[Verse 1]
They dragged me in by the chain
To the hall of the crowned
He wore gold on his fingers
I wore dust on my brow
He laughed at my silence
Spat my name in the floor
Said, “kneel, little beggar”
Then he kicked in the door
[Pre-Chorus]
Crowds were grinning
Like knives in the rain
He raised up his cup
And called me his shame
But I held that stare
Like a nail in wood
I heard my own blood
Say I would
[Chorus]
King of nothing
King of nothing
That was your name for me
King of nothing
King of nothing
Now watch what I’ll be
(Watch what I’ll be)
[Verse 2]
I walked past the lanterns
Past the guards and their dogs
Past the marble lies
And the smoke of their hogs
In the ditch by the river
I found my old blade
Cold as the winter
But sharp in the shade
[Pre-Chorus]
Crowds were grinning
Like knives in the rain
He raised up his cup
And called me his shame
But I held that stare
Like a nail in wood
I heard my own blood
Say I would
[Chorus]
King of nothing
King of nothing
That was your name for me
King of nothing
King of nothing
Now watch what I’ll be
(Watch what I’ll be)
[Bridge]
I know where you sleep
Behind seven locked doors
I know how the wind
Moans through your floors
You made me a joke
For the whole world to see
Now I’m coming back
With the grave in my teeth
[Guitar Solo]
[Final Chorus]
King of nothing
King of nothing
That was your name for me
King of nothing
King of nothing
Now watch what I’ll be
King of nothing
King of nothing
I’m the last thing you’ll see
(Watch what I’ll be)
(Watch what I’ll be)