sovereign

what do

you see

when your gaze

meets tragedy

why all

the mystery

why all

the make-believe

i said

what do

you really see

under

the nods and winks

am i

so cowardly

am i

so cowardly?

yeah

i'm done

playing

pretend

if the mundane

would form

a chasm

beneath me

then let

the hammer

fall

you be the slaughter

i'll be the lamb

you be the sovereign

i'll be the damned

i'll be the damned

skin and fleece

put me

in my place

skin and fleece

put me

in my place

your words

could be

scripture

for a godless

wretch like me

if your hopes

could fall

and crush me

completely

then i'd

embrace

them all

it'd be my honor