As my subjects wait for me

I proudly hold me stance

To declare a court

Where we will meet and serve

The darkness of night gathered

My brother Thomas fell

Into my chamber with a sword

Hiding there

He hoped to claim the reign



Two children wrapped

In black and gold

Their father lay them down

Maidens came from far away

To offer them their mothers' milk

They dreamed of glory

Dreamed of triumph

Blaring with the trumpets' sound

The twins would hide their fear in fervor

For only one would ever know the crown



CHORUS:

What it takes to be a king

If you're my brother

You would know what's happening

For the reign



Behind the crucifix he stalked

Such inventive rites of passion

But I was bred for lust and power

I had such romantic visions

One step ahead

I swung quickly

As my sword struck his chest he cried

And everything he ever loved

All his pain

Became mine as he died



CHORUS



The master beckons

I will follow

It's all been told through

Cards and runes and guillotines

Thinking I

Remember kissing you

Deliver me unto the Father

Deliver me unto the Lord

Wash me of all my sins so cruel

One of my precious children will one day rule



CHORUS