[Verse 1]
Ash on the altar
Temples cracked and dry
Golden thrones abandoned
Gods turned from our cries
Smoke over cities
Children learning fear
They watched from their marble
And never drew near
[Pre-Chorus]
But I was born from thunder
Raised in blood and dust
If heaven won’t protect them
It answers to my fist
[Chorus]
I stand for the broken
I bleed for the weak
Hercules against the heavens
Hear the mortals speak
You turned from your children
I’ll tear down your seats
Every god that failed us
Falls down at our feet
[Verse 2]
I dragged your lost lions
By their shattered manes
Crushed your sacred serpents
Snapped your blessed chains
You hurled your bright lightning
Burned it in my hands
I threw it back screaming
Split your perfect land
[Pre-Chorus]
You carved your names in thunder
I carve them into stone
You ruled above the fire
I’ll rule it from below
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[low vocal register]
Kneel
Thunderheads tremble when I breathe your names
Kneel
Skies crack open under mortal flames
Your crowns in the mud now
Your stars on the ground
I lift up the fallen
To wear what you dropped down
[guitar solo]
[Chorus]