Kingdom in the Crossfire

[Intro] [low vocal register] The winds shift whispers through the trees A son can speak with ease Or bring a king to his knees A throne's not always steady No matter how strong the breeze [Verse 1] Who guards the gate when the shepherd strays Who counts the cost when the lion delays They call it wisdom but it looks like haze A shadow stretching over brighter days I stand where the people meet the dust Their tongues wag heavy Their words combust What’s a crown if it loses their trust What’s a leader if he leaves them to rust [Prechorus] [low Building intensity] The court’s full of echoes The streets full of sighs Promises crumble when silence replies [Chorus] [gritty singing] Oh The hearts of the people They ache They cry Oh The hands of the mighty They reach They lie Oh The throne on the hill Does it see Does it know When the seeds of the kingdom refuse to grow [Verse 2] I’m just a man with an open ear I stand where the crowd drowns fear They say a voice like mine should steer But I’m just here Just standing near Justice delayed is justice denied A harp won’t soothe when the fire’s inside A wolf in the pasture Who let it slide Does the king look down or just let it ride [Bridge] [whispered vocals] I didn’t say he failed I didn’t say he fell But the road’s paved heavy And the cracks do tell A name carries weight But it doesn’t bear all When the tower leans Who will catch the fall