Jester's Final Laugh

Walked in the hall with a crooked little bow

Paint on my face, but the truth in the show

Cups in my sleeve, and a grin on my chin

I read that old king like a card up a sleeve

He sat up high with his gold on display

Talked like a crown made him own every day

I bowed real low, let him think I was small

Then I slipped his whole pride right out of the wall

I gave him a joke with a glittery sting

He laughed so hard he forgot what he’s king

Tapped my cane once, let the rumor grow loud

Now I’m in his shadow, but I’m running that crowd

He wanted a fool

I gave him a scheme

He wanted a clown

I took the whole dream

Jester, jester, I trick the king (ha)

Jester, jester, I take his ring (yeah)

He wore that smile like it meant control

I left him laughing with a hole in his throne

Jester, jester, I trick the king (ha)

Jester, jester, I make him sing (sing)

One little bow and the whole room knew

The fool in the mirror was never you

I told him “Your Majesty, follow my lead”

Pointed at the feast like it came with a deed

While he was counting the shine on the wall

I swapped out the map and I watched him fall

He sent out guards with a chain and a glare

Found only confetti and a whispered dare

I’m under the table, I’m over the gate

I’m three moves ahead and I’m loving the wait

Every gold goblet turned back to a joke

Every big promise went up in smoke

He thought I was trapped in the size of his court

Now I got the whole damn palace in short

Shh, hear that hush?

That’s the crown come loose

Smile too hard

And the crown’s a noose

Jester, jester, I trick the king (ha)

Jester, jester, I take his ring (yeah)

He wore that smile like it meant control

I left him laughing with a hole in his throne

Jester, jester, I trick the king (ha)

Jester, jester, I make him sing (sing)

One little bow and the whole room knew

The fool in the mirror was never you

Told him “Your Grace, you can keep your seat”

While I danced off clean on his velvet defeat

Jester on the run with a grin so mean

I didn’t steal the crown, I rewrote the scene