Golden crown, but my head feels heavy Every single step I take, somebody ready To tear me down, to take my place See the doubt flickering in their face They see the throne, they don't see the fight The sleepless nights, bathed in pale moonlight Just a kid who inherited a name Trying to navigate this complicated game They whisper 'bout the power I possess But power's just a prison in a fancy dress Walls built high, keepin' everyone out Sometimes I just wanna scream and shout King, they call me King, but the crown don't fit right Underneath the surface, I'm just fighting the good fight Yeah, the world expects a roar, a fearless decree But sometimes, even a King just wants to be free Smiling for the cameras, a practiced disguise Hiding all the shadows behind my weary eyes Every decision, a weight on my soul Trying to stay in control, to make us whole They see the victories, the spoils of the war Don't see the sacrifices, what I'm fighting for For a little peace, a moment to breathe Before the next battle, the next reason to grieve They analyze my every move, my every word Like I'm some kind of creature, never to be heard As a person with feelings, flaws and all Just waiting for the moment when I stumble and fall King, they call me King, but the crown don't fit right (no, it don't) Underneath the surface, I'm just fighting the good fight (just fighting) Yeah, the world expects a roar, a fearless decree But sometimes, even a King just wants to be free (wants to be free) This heavy burden, it ain't always glorious Sometimes it's just lonely, and endlessly laborious Wish I could take this armor off, just for a while And remember what it's like to simply smile They built me up to be this icon, this ideal But even icons break, eventually reveal The cracks and imperfections, the human side The one that just wants to run and hide King, they call me King, but the crown don't fit right (never did) Underneath the surface, I'm still fighting the good fight King... just a King... wanting to be free...