King's Folly

Walk right by me don't take a second glance

I always stood beside you

but maybe that was always the problem

you never knew it was me that carried you

somewhere as time flew by I became shadowed by you

and the life you wished to lead

leaving all in carnage I swear

I heard you say

damn the consequences, push straight ahead

if they get in your way, then trample them to death

you never were of much use for anything

anything more than my abuse

time flew by and still found me at your side

stubborn lap dog with refusal in my eyes

you were once so perfect, so calm, so serene

whatever happened to that girl in a fairytale scene?

what I never understood, was what kept the wool

over my eyes to play me as a fool

you were always the monster, with just a glimmer

of good and I tried to be there to make it shine 

for good, but that wasn't what you wanted

never what you sought out to be

you always had the story written 

exactly how you wanted it to seem

the road was long but I helped you to the throne

sat you down, to entertain you 

It was I who starred the courtroom fool

so just sit back and watch this puppet

who will gladly jump for you

sleepless nights eat what's left

of my soul away, you think I can live like this

a disease that was my own to make

swift and corrupt as this love was

I wouldn't trade it for anything

I guess I really am the fool

hopeless romantic why can't you face it

this kingdom was never mine to rule.