[Verse 1]
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
[Pre-Chorus]
He wanted a fool
I gave him a scheme
He wanted a clown
I took the whole dream
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Bridge]
Shh, hear that hush?
That’s the crown come loose
Smile too hard
And the crown’s a noose
[Chorus]
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
[Outro]
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