[Intro]
Yeah…
Power got a pulse, hear the static in the throne
Silk-lined cage, but you still ain’t free at home
[Hook]
Crown on a wire, mind in the fog
Smile for the cameras while they pullin’ your cord
Gold-plated chains, call it duty, call it law
If the king can’t think, who really in charge?
[Verse 1]
Born in a palace, raised in a script
Every word rehearsed, every handshake fixed
Doctors in the hallway, whispers in the walls
“Sign here for your comfort, we’ll handle the calls”
Velvet compliance, ink on the page
Freedom traded softly for a well-managed cage
Advisors like shadows, leanin’ in close
Feedin’ him the truth that they wanted the most
[Pre-Hook]
When the mind gets heavy and the spotlight burns
Who steers the ship when the captain turns?
[Hook]
Crown on a wire, mind in the fog
Smile for the cameras while they pullin’ your cord
Gold-plated chains, call it duty, call it law
If the king can’t think, who really in charge?
[Verse 2]
Policy written in a language he can’t read
Pen movin’ slow, but it’s signed with speed
Care like a contract, mercy with a fee
“Rest now, Your Highness, just let it be”
Morals get thinner when survival’s the game
Right look wrong when you guardin’ your name
Conscience sedated, empathy sold
Human cost buried under titles and gold
[Bridge]
Conditioned to bow to the weight of the role
Loyalty measured by the loss of the soul
Tell me what’s power if the will’s been leased
Tell me who’s ruler when the mind’s deceased
[Hook]
Crown on a wire, mind in the fog
Smile for the cameras while they pullin’ your cord
Gold-plated chains, call it duty, call it law
If the king can’t think, who really in charge?
[Verse 3]
Public sees majesty, posture, and grace
Doesn’t see the fracture behind the face
System keep runnin’, smooth like a lie
Hands on the wheel, but they off to the side
History echo in the halls of command
Weakness concealed by the strength of the brand
Throne look steady, empire looks large
But the ghost in the room is the one in charge
[Outro]
Yeah…
Silk-lined cage, but you still ain’t free
Crown on a wire… who really be?
DonaldFritsche
