Hollow Crown is the confession of someone who climbed too high, too fast — only to find nothing waiting at the top.

It’s arrogant, raw, self-aware, and ultimately redemptive. With fierce guitar lines and a powerful chorus, this track questions the price of ambition, the curse of ego, and what happens when the throne is empty.

🎶 For fans of: Nothing But Thieves, Muse, Royal Blood, LeBrock

📀 Track 6 of 12 – Hollow Crown
🎧 Genre: Synth Rock / Power Pop / Dark Anthem
🎙️ Artist: Arkhameus
🌍 Album: Reconnect
📅 Release date: May 10, 2025
🔗 https://solo.to/arkhameus

Hollow Crown

 “Dirt & Gold”


[Verse 1]
One room, cracked walls, leaky roof drip
Empty pockets, but my vision never did slip
Mama workin’ double shifts, dad was never home
Raised by the silence and the dreams on my phone

[Pre-Chorus]
They told me "You ain't meant to shine, you're just the cold street's echo"
But I made a beat out of pain, turned my sorrow into tempo

[Chorus]
From the dirt I came, but I'm reachin’ for gold
No silver spoons here, just stories untold
They see the chain now, but they don't know the weight
Every bar I spit, yeah, I carve out fate

[Verse 2]
I’ve been broke, I’ve been numb, slept on floors and in fear
But I painted my scars into verses they cheer
No cosigns, just grind, me, my mic, and belief
Built a kingdom from the gravel underneath my feet

[Bridge]
I’m not made for cages or the script they wrote
I’m fire in the wires, hope inside the smoke

[Chorus – repeat]
From the dirt I came, but I'm reachin’ for gold
No silver spoons here, just stories untold
They see the chain now, but they don't know the weight
Every bar I spit, yeah, I carve out fate

“Dirt & Gold”

(Intro)
Yeah…
I see what you’re doin’.
But we don’t vibe like that. Nah.

⸻

(Verse 1)
I don’t need your platitudes, keep ’em in your mouth,
Every “you’re so dope” got a favor underneath the shout.
You wanna ride the wave? Better learn to swim,
‘Cause I ain’t handin’ out boats just to boost your win.

Fake praise, thin veil — I see through it all,
Tryna climb my ladder, waitin’ on me to fall.
You drop names, flex ties like that impress,
But your truth’s missin’ — that’s the real address.

⸻

(Chorus)
Don’t kiss up, speak up — who are you really?
Don’t play smooth if your vibe ain’t feelin’ freely.
You want to link, build, break bread — I believe it…
But only when we stand side by side. Keep it even.
Yeah — keep it even.
Not above, not beneath — keep it even.
Truth over tactics, real over reach,
When you’re you and I’m me, that’s when we preach.

⸻

(Verse 2)
You don’t gotta bow, don’t gotta break form,
We’re all flawed kings tryna weather our own storms.
But flattery ain’t loyalty, charm ain’t soul,
You wanna earn trust? Let your silence hold gold.

Don’t mold to fit me — that’s a mask I don’t need,
I want roots, not weeds tryna mimic a seed.
We could build, could spark, could birth somethin’ bold,
But it’s gotta be real — not a version you sold.

⸻

(Chorus)
Don’t kiss up, speak up — who are you really?
Don’t play smooth if your vibe ain’t feelin’ freely.
You want to link, build, break bread — I believe it…
But only when we stand side by side. Keep it even.
Yeah — keep it even.
Not above, not beneath — keep it even.
Truth over tactics, real over reach,
When you’re you and I’m me, that’s when we preach.

⸻

(Bridge / Breakdown)
Stop mirrorin’ my moves like it’s flattery magic,
I need bold, not plastic, not passive dramatic.
I’m not your ladder, not your shortcut lane,
We walk parallel or not at all — that’s the game.

⸻

(Outro)
So keep the gloss, keep the gloss,
I want grit with a cause.
We might shine, we might rise —
But only if it’s ours.

Keep It Even

"So, fix your eyes on Jesus and run with endurance the race set before you. "

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#574 - God-tracking is staying on track

"So, fix your eyes on Yeshua and run with endurance the race set before you."

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FTC#313 - Following the Cloud is staying on track

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The Pharaoh

A raw reflection on what it means to carry weight, face critics, and keep going with the odds stacked. Sunntin' for when the world gets too heavy. Love y'all.

This is Pain

Thank God that you're alive to give thanks and can listen to this song. Everyday is what you make it, make it a good day. Buy links for all platforms coming soon, releases everywhere July 5th, 2025.

This songs creation began on June 17th 2025, and was finished June 25th 2025. Written by Zeek the Rapper. Recorded at The Sound Box. Engineered by J.limm. Prod. by RXKZ

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🌌 Arkhameus creates immersive musical experiences that bridge past, present, and future—fusing vibrant Synthwave, nostalgic City Pop, and powerful Cinematic Pop into emotionally resonant stories. His album "Echoes Through Time" invites listeners on reflective, energetic, and introspective journeys, exploring themes of destiny, memory, hope, and the profound significance of our choices.

Influenced by artists such as The Midnight, FM-84, Gunship, and Timecop1983, Arkhameus captures life's emotional depth, vibrant optimism, and cinematic intensity. Step inside the sound and explore the timeless echoes of your own story. 🚀🎶

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Dudley Anderson was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. After graduating from Bible College in 1990, God opened the way for Dudley to branch out into Christian radio. As a musician and worship leader he developed a heart for Christian music, which became the main thrust of his radio work in South Africa. 

 In 1996 God called Dudley and his family to the United Kingdom where he now works as a radio programme producer and presenter. Dudley also writes a FREE weekly e-mail devotional called, GodTracker, available at surereality.net

Dudley Anderson is married to Karen-Leigh and has two adult children, Kerryn and Ryan.

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