Behind the Throne: The Crushing Weight of Power in Namuwiki

[Verse 1: Mike Shinoda]
It’s pourin’ in, it laid on the floor again
It’s pouring rain and you’re lying on the floor again
One knock at the door and then
Just knock one more time
We both know how the story ends, you can’t win
We both know how it ends
Get your white flags out when the war begins
You can’t win a war if you start with the white flag.
Aimin’ so high, but swingin’ so low
Aim for the sky, but reality is on the ground
Tryna catch fire, but feelin’ so cold
I want to burn but my chest is cold
Hold it inside, hope it won’t show
I pray that I can hide it inside and not be caught.
I’m sayin’ it’s not, but inside I know
I say no but I actually know

[Pre-Chorus: Mike Shinoda & Emily Armstrong]
Today is gonna be the day you notice
Today you will realize
‘Cause I’m tired of explaining what the joke is
Now I’m tired of explaining it too

[Chorus: Emily Armstrong]
This is what you asked for, heavy is the crown
This is the path you have chosen to bear the weight of the crown
Fire in the sunrise, ashes rainin’ down
The morning glow burns and ashes fall like rain
Try to hold it in, but it keeps bleeding out
I try to grab it but it keeps flowing away
This is what you asked for, heavy is the—
This is the path you have chosen, the weight of the crown
Heavy is the crown
bear the weight of the crown

[Verse 2: Mike Shinoda, Mike Shinoda & Emily Armstrong]
Turned to run, now look what it’s become
Turn around and try to run away. Now look around to see what happened.
Outnumbеred, ten to one
In the face of overwhelming numerical inferiority
Back thеn, should’ve bit your tongue
I shouldn’t have opened my mouth then
There’s no turnin’ back this path once it’s begun
Because once the curtain rises there is no turning back
You’re already on that list
You’re already on the list
Say you don’t want what you can’t resist
Even if you say no, you can’t resist
Waving that sword but the pen won’t miss
Even if words can reach you, you swing your sword
Watch it all fallin’ apart like this
Watch everything fall apart

[Chorus: Emily Armstrong]
This is what you asked for, heavy is the crown
This is the path you have chosen to bear the weight of the crown
Fire in the sunrise, ashes rainin’ down
The morning glow burns and ashes fall like rain
Try to hold it in, but it keeps bleeding out
I try to grab it but it keeps flowing away
This is what you asked for, heavy is the—
This is the path you have chosen, the weight of the crown
Heavy is the crown
bear the weight of the crown

[Bridge: Mike Shinoda & Emily Armstrong]
Today is gonna be the day you notice
Today you will realize
‘Cause I’m tired of explaining what the joke is
Now I’m tired of explaining it too

[Chorus: Emily Armstrong]
This is what you asked for, heavy is the crown
This is the path you have chosen to bear the weight of the crown
Fire in the sunrise, ashes rainin’ down
The morning glow burns and ashes fall like rain
Try to hold it in, but it keeps bleeding out
I try to grab it but it keeps flowing away
This is what you asked for, heavy is the—
This is the path you have chosen, the weight of the crown
Heavy is the crown
bear the weight of the crown

[Outro: Emily Armstrong]
Heavy is the crown
bear the weight of the crown
Heavy is the—
The weight of the crown
Heavy is the crown.
bear the weight of the crown