[Verse 1]

I saw my captives turn to kings, an orderly resurfacing

It saved my life, but calling clear -- that jester would disappear

Into the fire eating away; begs something darker to reign

Would I prey on a kingdom? On this day I'd break these chains again

Is it what they wait for? A demon, or saint for all their sins?

Arrest the fire -- flame; repress; confess; and burn the rest

Wondering if suffering's the gamble I've been willing to take

Tonight my King will drown, tonight arise the Tyrant Crown

[Chorus]

Why, why do I stay?

Silver, I say, isn't worth the shining

Burn my throne, take me home

How, how could I see the cynic in me when she's so divining?

Burn my throne, take me home

With whole consent, sell my innocence

[Bridge]

I witnessed trial, saw that jester hanging

And he’d already slipped inside, but who's still breathing?

[Hook]

Me

Who's still breathing?

Off with their heads

[Verse 2]

The crown is broken, the king is dead, that tyrant calling, “off with their heads”

No victor standing, for kings have bled, that king still calling, “off with their heads”

An heir is falling, the air is thinning, a baron calling, “no pride in sinning”

No victor prying, the shame of winning, my empress crying, “no pride in sinning”

[Bridge]

Off with their heads

[Chorus]

Why, why do I stay?

Silver, I say, isn't worth the shining

Burn my throne, take me home

How, how could I see the cynic in me when she's so divining?

Burn my throne, take me home

With whole consent sell my innocence

[Outro]

Turn to gold

Grave to behold

Burn my throne

Take me home

(Off with their heads)