Intro
Verse 1
In the back of a limousine, headlights fade,
Staring at the paper crown, memories cascade.
Gold records on the wall, but the throne's been sold,
Unpaid bills in the drawer, stories left untold.
Pre Chorus
Streetlights flicker, neon ghosts in the rain,
Echoes of the crowd, but the glory's turned to pain.
Chasing shadows down the alley, where dreams collide,
The world moved on, but I still stand with pride.
Chorus
I still rule this empire of paper and gold,
In the ruins of the night, my story unfolds.
No crown can weigh me down, no throne can hold,
I still rule this empire of paper and gold.
Verse 2
Hotel rooms and backstage doors, whispers of the past,
Footsteps on the empty stage, echoes that will last.
Broken strings and shattered dreams, but the heart beats bold,
In the ashes of the night, a fire still untold.
Pre Chorus
Sirens in the distance, city lights aglow,
A world that turned its back, but I won't let it show.
In the silence of the dawn, where legends are retold,
I stand defiant, in this empire of paper and gold.
Chorus
I still rule this empire of paper and gold,
In the ruins of the night, my story unfolds.
No crown can weigh me down, no throne can hold,
I still rule this empire of paper and gold.
Solo
Chorus
I still rule this empire of paper and gold,
In the echoes of the night, my spirit's uncontrolled.
No crown can break my stride, no chains can fold,
I still rule this empire of paper and gold.
Outro
(softly) "I still rule…"