[Intro Instrumental] [Intro - 4 lines] Lights in the hall and they’re calling my name Gold in their eyes and they’re feeding the flame Every last whisper is part of my game Love me forever, remember my name [Verse 1 - 4 lines] Silk on my shoulders, illusion and grace Crowds in a trance when I step into place Fey-touched perfection, a smile they can’t face All of their hearts, I collect and replace [Pre-chorus 1 - 2 lines] Then from the silence, a voice cuts the air “Play something priceless… if you even dare.” [Chorus 1 - 4 lines] Hold my lute, let me show you the sound Crowns in the rhythm, I’m ruling this ground Gold in the chorus, their cheers are unbound What’s it worth now? — hold my lute, watch me astound [Verse 2 - 4 lines] He sits like a king with a contract of gold Eyes full of hunger that never grows old “Fame is a currency easily sold…” “Sing me its value, be bought or be owned.” [Pre-chorus 2 - 2 lines] “I’ll give you an audience never to fade…” “Play me the song that no mortal has made.” [Chorus 2 - 4 lines] Hold my lute, hear the rise of acclaim Legends are written in glitter and flame Voices adore me, they scream out my name Is that not worth it? — hold my lute, win the game [Instrumental Transition] [Bridge - 4 lines] But every note echoes hollow and thin Cheers start to sound like a cage closing in All that I wanted was worship and skin All that he offers is losing my “within” [Pre-chorus 3 - 2 lines] “I see what you crave,” with a smile he confides “You don’t want gold… you want eyes on your life.” [EPIC FINAL Chorus - 8 lines] Hold my lute… no more masks in the sound No more illusions to bend you around No hollow kingdoms, no throne made of crowds Worth isn’t shouted — it won’t scream out loud Hold my lute… take the truth that I play Not for your contract, not something to trade Keep all your riches, your debts, and your chains This song has no price — hold my lute, walk away [Outro Instrumental]
