DETHRONED

I will live to see the day you're dethroned

The jester's whispers obscure
What said from what is heard
Feeding granduer while you sit
So high upon their words

The theives conspire
the blood of the king will run black
through the sewers of the empire
on which you turned your back

Meanwhile the court concurs
Smile and nod to the absurd
thieving from you what little respect
you expect from these vile vermin

The streets on fire
A flood begins to drown the rats
die lying face down
one last chance to turn your back

We've sat and watched you betray
Everything that you claim
Your actions do not match
That which you say that you stand for

Outcast this traitor, from these lands
Behead the statues, where they stand
Throw the ropes over
And topple them down

The people spoke
Voices intoned
We will live to
See you dethroned

Arrogance clouds, delusion consumes
Blinded by pride, the illusion resumes

We will rebuild
From the ashes of your fallen crown
We will rebuild
When your reign comes crashing down

Dethroned
Ashes rain down

Alan Gregson