[Verse 1] I keep my plans in a gold briefcase In the back seat of a borrowed ride Your little kings play dress-up While I count moons on my side I know the names of your weak spots I know the taste of panic well I wore a smile like a dead man And I rang your little bells [Pre-Chorus] One by one, they lean in closer One by one, they lose their nerve I don't need a war cry, darling I just need the whole world served [Chorus] I take the throne, take the throne Watch the marble crack I take the throne, take the throne And I don't give it back Bow down slow, bow down low I'm the joke you fear Take the throne, take the throne Now the crown is here [Verse 2] I got a map in my jacket Marked in ink and cafeteria red Every door with a silver hinge Will open when I say "ahead" I built a grin out of spare parts And a scheme in a paper cup You can call it disaster I call it waking up [Pre-Chorus] One by one, they lean in closer One by one, they lose their nerve I don't need a war cry, darling I just need the whole world served [Chorus] I take the throne, take the throne Watch the marble crack I take the throne, take the throne And I don't give it back Bow down slow, bow down low I'm the joke you fear Take the throne, take the throne Now the crown is here [Bridge] Look at me, I made a kingdom Out of smoke and cheap applause Every trapdoor, every handshake Every smile has claws So ring the bells, let 'em shiver Let the cameras catch my face I'm a problem in a silk tie With a grin and perfect taste [Chorus] I take the throne, take the throne Watch the marble crack I take the throne, take the throne And I don't give it back Bow down slow, bow down low I'm the joke you fear Take the throne, take the throne Now the crown is here [Outro] Heh... heh-heh... Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
