Burden of the Throne

Verse 1

Silver linings lost in the glimmer of power

Every smile I wear just hides the strain

Late night worries pile up by the hour

Dreams turning gray underneath the rain

Pre-Chorus

Walking this road with a shadow behind me

Hoping the world sees the good I have done

Holding my head up though fears still remind me

This weight I carry, I can’t outrun

Chorus

Heavy is the head that wears the crown

Every step I take, another weight pulls me down

Burdened by the choices I can’t outrun

Heavy is the head, can’t lay it down

Post-Chorus

Ooh, can’t lay it down

Ah, heavy crown

Verse 2

Promises made in the bright glare of morning

Shadows grow longer by the end of the night

Tried holding on but I can’t stop the warnings

Love gets lost in the struggle to fight

Pre-Chorus

They cheer when you rise and forget when you’re falling

Lonely at the top, echoes through the hall

Gold on my brow, but my spirit keeps calling

I give them my all, they just want more

Chorus

Heavy is the head that wears the crown

Every step I take, another weight pulls me down

Burdened by the choices I can’t outrun

Heavy is the head, can’t lay it down

Post-Chorus

Ooh, can’t lay it down

Ah, heavy crown

Bridge

People see diamonds, they don’t know the pressure

Silver and gold can’t measure the pain

Sometimes the glory feels more like a tether

I long for a moment to break from the chains

Chorus

Heavy is the head that wears the crown

Every step I take, another weight pulls me down

Burdened by the choices I can’t outrun

Heavy is the head, can’t lay it down

Post-Chorus

Ooh, can’t lay it down

Ah, heavy crown

Yeah, heavy crown

Outro

Head held high but my heart grows tired

Hoping for peace that never stays long

Still I keep walking, through fire and wire

Still holding on, trying to be strong