[Verse 1]
Gold on my shoulder
Blood on my hands
Oaths in the open
Secrets in the sand
They call me “your highness’ faithful man”
You just call me by my name
[Chorus]
There’s fire in the halls
Fire in my chest
Burning through the lies I tried to protect
I’m a soldier of the crown
But my heart remembers her
Every order
Every honor just blurs
Ashes on the banner
Ashes in my lungs
How can I be loyal when I’m still that boy in love?
[Verse 2]
You in the orchard
Mud on your dress
Laughing at thunder
Steady in the mess
I traded your promise for metal on my chest
Still hear you asking
“Is this all?”
[Chorus]
There’s fire in the halls
Fire in my chest
Burning through the lies I tried to protect
I’m a soldier of the crown
But my heart remembers her
Every order
Every honor just blurs
Ashes on the banner
Ashes in my lungs
How can I be loyal when I’m still that boy in love?
[Bridge]
If I ride at dawn
Do I ride toward you? (oh)
If I stay right here
Who am I being true to?
Steel in my fingers
Your hand in my mind
I’m torn like a flag
On a border line
[Chorus]
There’s fire in the halls
Fire in my chest
Burning through the lies I swore to protect
I’m a soldier of the crown
But my heart remembers her
Every promise
Every prayer just blurs
Ashes on the banner
Ashes in my lungs
I bow to a kingdom
But I bleed like that boy in love