The Red-Haired Knight

[Verse 1]
They gave me a crown before I could walk
A golden weight
A heavy talk
"Be the king
Be the light
Be the heir
"
But I dream of a flame
A red-tangled flare
They told me to rule
They told me to fight
But I only saw her in the silver night
[Prechorus]
Whispers in the hall
"He's lost his way
"
But I follow the sparks where her shadow plays
[Chorus]
Oh
The red-haired knight
In armor bright
My heart’s rebellion
My only fight
Against the world
Against their might
I’ll take her hand in the moon’s pale light
[Verse 2]
Her sword sings sharper than their words of scorn
She’s the tempest where I was born
A shield in her hand
The earth in her stance
She moves like a wildfire caught in a dance
They tell me
"A prince must wed a queen
"
But what’s a throne to a heart unseen?
[Chorus]
Oh
The red-haired knight
In armor bright
My heart’s rebellion
My only fight
Against the world
Against their might
I’ll take her hand in the moon’s pale light
[Bridge]
They can keep their castles
Their royal decree
Their rules were never meant for me
Let the court laugh
Let the kingdom frown
I’ll burn it all just to lay my crown down
For her red hair
For her steady hand
For the love they’ll never understand

folk, emotional, a touch of strings for depth, emo, heartfelt delivery. simple fingerpicked guitar, acoustic; male vocals with raw, and minimal percussion to keep the focus on the story. melancholy yet defiant atmosphere.