Kingdom Gone

Now the ink is all dry
And I cannot erase it
And this cage that I have
Will not ever release me
But it’s all right though
‘Cause inside I’ll be always yours

And here I stand, in quiet halls
No song to sing within its walls

I’m building the house of ink
Self-called king
Stands overthrown and uncrowned
I’ve built it on my own
Windows closed
Doors always meant to be shut

Only one drop of ink
For each wound that’s not healing
Once I have claimed the throne
Now it’s me who is kneeling

Where eyelids meet, I’ve locked whole realms
Worlds at my feet, my barren lands

I’m building the house of ink
Self-called king
Stands overthrown and uncrowned
I’ve built it on my own
Windows closed
Doors always meant to be shut

I rule these wretched walls
Blackened shores
My cage has a beautiful view
Sitting on paper throne
Kingdom gone
But through these bars I see you

I went too far
I fell to deep
I went too far
I fell to deep

I went too far
I fell to deep
I went too far
I fell to deep
I surrender!
My breath and my unease
I surrender!
All but my house of ink

I’m building the house of ink
Self-called king
Stands overthrown and uncrowned
I’ve built it on my own
Windows closed
Doors always meant to be shut

I rule these wretched walls
Blackened shores
My cage has a beautiful view
Sitting on paper throne
Kingdom gone
But through these bars I see you

I’m building the house of ink
Self-called king
Stands overthrown and uncrowned
I’ve built it on my own
Windows closed
Doors always meant to be shut

I rule these wretched walls
Blackened shores
My cage has a beautiful view
Sitting on paper throne
Kingdom gone
But through these bars I see you