I've got the key to the throne of our tyrannical leader
Jackets of jewels, cushioned velvet view of the people
Silk table cloth, table topped with her hunger
Wax candle clock, mantle stocked with his plunder
I walk up winding stone
With a dagger of their own,
To carve the castle's crimes
Into the armrest of the throne
Creep through the courtyard
My presence unknown,
I will slide my blade along
The skin royally sewn
I've got the key to the world of our ridiculous princess
A product of scandal, adored as a mistress
Lost in a lust-fuck of indulgent richness
The palatine beauty is hiding a slit wrist
But I'm not her savior, she's not on my wish list
I turned the key to the cage that holds the captives of power! Barricade the battalion! Townsmen send arrows down, Rain the queen's men off their stallions!
credits
from Opinion Circus,
track released May 16, 2010
written by M. Samora, music by the DISORIENTALS
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