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The Americon Way

Lyrics:

You strut around like you’re heaven-sent,
But your throne’s built out of others’ sweat.
A cardboard crown on a crooked head,
Buying respect with borrowed bread.
You shout your worth like a battle cry,
But your echoes even roll their eyes.
You demand the world, yet you bring no swing,
Just empty hands for a beggar king.

All hail the beggar king,
Sits on a throne he didn’t bring.
Hands wide open, voice so loud,
Takes from the sweat of a working crowd.

You preach the grind, but you never bleed,
Living off favors like it’s your creed.
You bark your orders from borrowed thrones,
A monarch built out of other men’s bones.
Every promise you make is counterfeit,
Wrapped in pride but hollow as shit.
You talk like a titan, but you’ve got no swing,
A crumble of ego for a beggar king.

All hail the beggar king,
Sits on a throne he didn’t bring.
Hands wide open, voice so loud,
Takes from the sweat of a working crowd.

You want the crown? Then carry the weight.
Earn your breath, stop begging for fate.
You want respect? Then build your throne,
Not from the backs you’ve overthrown.
Your kingdom’s cardboard, your pride’s on lease,
A charity tyrant with delusions of peace.
Step off the stage, let the workers sing,
You’ve never bled like a rightful king.

I crawled through storms you’ve never seen,
Built my crown where the world’s been mean.
I forged my name in the dirt and grit,
While you rehearsed your throne-room script.
I rise by scars, you rise by talk,
You want the throne? Then learn to walk.
I stand on strength you’ll never bring,
A working man facing a beggar king.

All hail the beggar king,
Sits on a throne he didn’t bring.
Hands wide open, voice so loud,
Takes from the sweat of a working crowd.

All hail the beggar king,
Sits on a throne he didn’t bring.
Hands wide open, voice so loud,
Takes from the sweat of a working crowd.

Beggar King

Toxic” is a dark, hard-hitting rock anthem about the inner war we fight against ourselves—the lies we believe, the guilt we carry, and the chains we build from fear and doubt. With gritty riffs, shredding energy, and searing vocals, the track becomes a battle cry for breaking free from the toxicity we bury within.

A slow, haunting guitar builds into an explosive riff, setting a tense, moody atmosphere. The verses confront the inner critic—the true enemy—while the pre-chorus tightens like a vise before erupting into a fierce release: “Toxic! You’re poison in my veins, Toxic! Set fire to your chains.”

More than a song about toxic relationships, “Toxic” digs into the ways we hold ourselves captive and the moment we choose to rise. The bridge hits like a mantra of freedom, and the final chorus lands with raw defiance. By the end, the past is ash, and the path ahead is clean.
A cathartic, liberating track for anyone ready to face their demons and break free.

Toxic

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