Sacred King

[Verse 1] On a hill of broken banners You were carved in glass and stone Every oath they burned like incense Just to crown you on that throne [Pre-Chorus] But the gold felt heavy Colder than the steel Every bowing body Pulling at your heels [Chorus] Sacred King Do you feel the weight they’re giving you? Every knee that bends cuts deeper through Sacred King All the praise that tastes like ash and wine Tell me When the torches leave Will you still be mine? [Verse 2] They stitched your name on every flag Spoke your word like ancient law But in the quiet Stripped of titles You were just a soul in awe [Pre-Chorus] You were never holy Till I saw you bleed Kicked your crown aside Kneeled down in the weeds [Chorus] Sacred King Do you feel the weight they’re giving you? Every knee that bends cuts deeper through Sacred King All the praise that tastes like ash and wine Tell me When the torches leave Will you still be mine? [Bridge] Take the robes Set fire to the hall Let the marble crack Let the idols fall If you’re only real when the crowds all sing Then I never knew you Never knew my king [Chorus] Sacred King Do you feel the weight they’re giving you? Every knee that bends cuts deeper through Sacred King Drop the crown and meet me in the dust this time When the last believer leaves Will you still be mine? (oh, Sacred King)