hollow crown

Lyrics

Verse 1
A kingdom built on broken bones,
Marble halls, but I'm alone.
Every jewel reflects a lie,
Every dream was left to die.
They raised me high for all to see,
But never cared who I could be.
Applause is loud, the silence louder...
Every heartbeat only grows colder.
Pre-Chorus
What's a throne without a soul?
What's a crown that steals control?
Every victory fades somehow...
I'm wearing nothing now.
Chorus
Hollow crown!
Heavy on a weary head.
Built from every word unsaid.
Gold can't hide the cracks beneath,
I'm running out of air to breathe.
Hollow crown!
Every cheer becomes a ghost.
I lost the things I loved the most.
If this is what it means to reign...
Take this hollow crown away.
Verse 2
Every mirror shows a queen,
But she's not who she used to be.
Painted smiles and perfect grace,
Only masks I have to face.
The higher that they build your throne,
The harder it is standing alone.
Every promise carved in stone...
Leaves another crack to own.
Pre-Chorus
Power fades like pouring rain,
Leaving nothing but the pain.
No kingdom lasts forevermore...
Just echoes through the halls of war.
Chorus
Hollow crown!
Heavy on a weary head.
Built from every word unsaid.
Gold can't hide the cracks beneath,
I'm running out of air to breathe.
Hollow crown!
Every cheer becomes a ghost.
I lost the things I loved the most.
If this is what it means to reign...
Take this hollow crown away.
Breakdown
Bow to no one!
Break the throne!
I'd rather stand here on my own!
No more titles!
No more chains!
Let the ashes wash away the pain!
Final Chorus
Hollow crown!
Leave it buried in the dust.
Power always turns to rust.
I'll choose freedom over fame,
Even if they curse my name.
Hollow crown!
No more kingdoms left to save.
No more living as a slave.
I'd rather lose than wear a lie...
Watch this hollow crown... die.
Outro
The throne is empty...
The silence sings...
A queen needs no crown...
To spread her wings.