[long interlude]
I am a king of honor-
gold and glory
but every kiNg must aLso diE
have I been JUst and RIghteous--
what is glory
I know I've TOrn and tAken lIfe|-
and hEre I stAnd
a smAll and sImple mAn

*who will trade his KArma for my KINgdOm
a SAcriFIcial RIte to REnder trUth
the FIre in my SOul reJEcts my wisDOm
cause ALl you do in LIfe comes back to yOU

[very short interlude]
I am a KIng in CRIsis-
counting minutes
there is an ENding tO my reIgn
my sins have COme to face me-
I can FEEl it--
that I have LIved my life in vAin|-
and nOw  I KNOw  I'll rEAp
the SEEds I've sOwn

*repeat

[very short interlude]
aM I mAd
I FEEl so VOid and cOld--
whO cAn tEll
whO hOlds the STOries untOLd-
tired and trembling
I am deSCENding--
WIll I  HAve to  STAY here
and LIve this LIfe agAIn

[interlude]
*repeat