GUILLOTINE
Guillotine
Coming down on me oh what a scene
The rope's held by my enemy
Guillotine
And he looks just like me
Guillotine
Guillotine
Ambition is a human disease
Tapped into my ribcage a parasite settled in to feed
On all of my morals and all of my insecurities
It whispered you should be the king
My mother could see the envy in my eyes
Burning bright like a hungry star impossible to hide
She said don't give into evil son and always do what's right
But the hunger wouldn't be satisfied
Guillotine
Coming down on me oh what a scene
The rope's held by my enemy
Guillotine
And he looks just like me
Guillotine
Guillotine
Envy and lies
Tore my tower down, the dust burned my eyes
Was I cursed or just too wild?
I'll take my bones from the floor and throw them into the fire
I've heard that sinners never find home
And for a wicked heart only blood can atone
Is Hell for the ignorant, evil, or brave?
Can something beautiful bloom with its roots in the grave?
Guillotine
Coming down on me oh what a scene
The rope's held by my enemy
Guillotine
And it's just what I need
Guillotine
Guillotine
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KINGKILLER
Your city's burning down in the night
You didn't think that when the killers came you'd lose this fight
They tore your walls down, with fire and rage
They broke your throne and locked you in a dirty cage
You look through iron bars, all covered in rust
All that's left is broken trust and concrete dust
And you can't let go of your broken crown
But when the prince arrives he's gonna cut you down
Woah-oh-oh
You've turned the ocean red,
and now your memories
won't get out of your head
Woah-oh-oh
You built a driftwood throne
but now that they burned it down
it's no ones fault but your own
Never met an honest man with hands so clean
Bet when you wash them off you get the spaces between
Your dirty fingers all covered in lies
And memories of all the things you've done that you despise
You killed the king in pursuit of your dreams
Now when you look at your hands his blood is all you see
But it's too late now, the damage is done
The bones are creeping down the hallway and you'd better run
Woah-oh-oh
You've turned the ocean red,
and now your memories
won't get out of your head
Woah-oh-oh
You built a driftwood throne
but now that they burned it down
it's no ones fault but your own
Woah-oh-oh
It's no ones fault but your own
Woah-oh-oh
It's no ones fault but your own
Was it for destiny or greed that you died
Killed your kin and built a kingdom out of black blood and lies
Human ambition leads all men astray
Hindsight is black and white but the future is grey
Your boldness became you: you wore it proud like a crown
But when your wickedness was shown the people you ruled brought you down
Avarice unmade you: eroded all that you gained
And left behind a weak shell of a man who wouldn’t be saved
Woah-oh-oh
You've turned the ocean red,
and now your memories
won't get out of your head
Woah-oh-oh
You built a driftwood throne
but now that they burned it down
it's no ones fault but your own
Woah-oh-oh
Now what's done is done,
your ambition's failed,
you've been overrun
Woah-oh-oh
You built a driftwood throne
but now that they burned it down
it's no ones fault but your own
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THE MIRROR
Wrongs to my left, apologies to my right
Promises behind me, I been telling lies all night
They say I'm only flesh, they tell me I'm a mess
I'm starting to believe them and I wear it on my chest
Waking up in the old saloon the bartender says
we’re closing soon, you don’t have to go home
but brother you can’t stay here
Head to the sink to wash my hands
and wonder why all my best laid plans have
cracked and crumbled and fallen around my ears
Looking in the mirror, don't know who I see
Who's that lonely figure? He can't be me
The devil is dancing in my shoes, and there's a
dead man smiling down from the noose, and when I
open my eyes there's a skeleton in my mirror
The vultures are circling round and round, and the
sheriff wants to put me in the ground
But the Gravedigger says you can't kill a man
who's already dead, no, no, no
Well an old man once said to me
if you open the bottle you’ll set the devil free
and I hate to admit it but I’m starting to think he’s right
Because the devil himself lived inside and
when he came out I had no place to hide
And take it from me his bark’s got nothing on his bite
Looking in the mirror, don't know who I see
Who's that lonely figure? He can't be me
The devil is dancing in my shoes, and there's a
dead man smiling down from the noose, and when I
open my eyes there's a skeleton in my mirror
The vultures are circling round and round, and the
sheriff wants to put me in the ground
But the Gravedigger says you can't kill a man
who's already dead, no, no, no
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LOAD YOUR GUN
What is life without a little gamblin'
If you wanna live you've got to take a chance
Roll the dice, count your gold
Fortune only ever kissed the bold
Keep your lights down low and don't make a sound
Hide from the raven when he makes his rounds
Yeah the Gravedigger got your scent my son
You better hope he don't bring no gun
You better hope he don't bring no gun
Yeah there's on thing in this life I've learned
You've gotta beg and steal what you can't earn
You can get whatever you don't own with quick fingers and a silver tongue
If you live this life you're gonna run
Keep your lights down low and don't make a sound
Hide from the raven when he makes his rounds
Yeah the Gravedigger got your scent my son
You better hope he don't bring no gun
You better hope he don't bring no gun
You better hope he don't bring no gun
You better hope he don't bring no gun
You better hope he don't bring no gun
You better go home
You better go home
and load your gun
Load your gun
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THE ROAD
I keep my eyes on the road
These roots know no ground they call home
I’ve tried to stay here but I know
That I was built for the road
Darling I promise I’m fine, I am just tired
I’ve been carrying all of these questions for such a long time
The line between evil and love is difficult to see
But I’ve finally learned that being happy ain’t the same as being free
Oh
The walls of the Tower I built are all coming down
Oh
It’s a terrible noise but oh what a beautiful sound
I keep my eyes on the road
These roots know no ground they call home
I’ve tried to stay here but I know
That I was built for the road
Darling to tell you the truth, my mind is on fire
I’ve been burying all of my doubts as long for such a long time
The evidence of all of my pain was written in my anger
But I’ve finally learned that the man in the mirror wasn’t me
Oh
The walls of the Tower I built are all coming down
Oh
It’s a terrible noise but oh what a beautiful sound
I keep my eyes on the road
These roots know no ground they call home
I’ve tried to stay here but I know
That I was built for the road
The Tower is falling, the bones are in the ground
but don't you be afraid of the fire and the sound
Leave your clothing on the floor, and abandon your crown
Fly away from the tower, fly away now
Move westward with the sunset, everything must die
But you’ll rise up in the morning, set fire to the sky
You’ve got to keep moving, keep your eyes on the road
And always remember wherever you’re standing is home
Wherever you're standing is home
Wherever you’re standing is home