I am a king of honor
gold and glory
but every king must also die
have I been just and righteous
what is glory
I know I've torn and taken life
and here I stand
a small and simple man
who will trade his karma for my kingdom
a sacrificial rite to render truth
the fire in my soul rejects my wisdom
cause all you do in life comes back to you
I am a king in cri**
counting minutes
there is an ending to my reign
my sins have come to face me
I can feel it
that I have lived my life in vain
and now I know I'll reap
the seeds I've sown
who will trade his karma for my kingdom
a sacrificial rite to render truth
the fire in my soul rejects my wisdom
cause all you do in life comes back to you
am I mad
I feel so void and cold
who can tell
who holds the stories untold
tired and trembling
I am descending
will I have to stay here
and live this life again
The Light I Shine On You
Artist: Kamelot
Album: Karma
yet a day is dawning
I am sad but also strong
this gift that I've been given
tells me where I do belong
falling I'm falling down
and you recall my strength
time will slowly pull me under
but you will catch my breath
this is a praise to all of you
cause the light I shine on you
is what you gave to me
I'm a crystal clear and true
I'm your cairn and creed
you think that I'm a mountain
but there's a price I have to pay
for the love I have forsaken
can never be replaced
crying I'm crying out
be careful with my soul
unbounded I'm like water
but so fragile in the cold
and this is a praise to all of you
cause the light I shine on you
is what you gave to me
I'm a crystal clear and true
I'm your cairn and creed
the mysteries of life
take us high and low
the road can be long
it seems
someone is lost
but no one is free
falling I'm falling down
into your open arms
each and every gathered glow
maintains my shining star