Welcome to the game
No rewinds, no repeats
Even in your dreams
We’ll be near you

Put your mask on, play it clever
Turn away from truth forever
Everybody craves the crown

It’s my grand illusion
It’s my sweet despair
Guide me through confusion
Help me chase the spark

Of power and desire
But the flame burns briefly higher
Everybody craves the crown

There’s a place where the Sun won’t show
Fingers laced as the towers lose control
When they fall, I won’t let you go

So close to our glory
So dark ends the story
Everybody craves the crown

I can’t take these empty whispers
Blind kings with phantom fingers
Everybody craves the crown
Say you’ll never, never, never bow
One promise
Take it now?
Everybody craves the crown

There’s a place where the Sun won’t show
Fingers laced as the towers lose control
When they fall, I won’t let you go

So close to our glory
So dark ends the story
Everybody craves the crown

All for power, all for fire
But the throne’s a fleeting pyre
Everybody craves the crown