Emperor

Verse 1 & 2

Paranoia, like flames, flicker inside my mind.
Conspiracy—all I strive to find.
Shadows of suspicion of those who surround me here;
Dissidents are silenced; no one interferes.

Tense silence blankets in this palatial room.
A flicker remains that brightens the gloom.
Now, as the hope rises in halls that are filled with pain,
The tides are moving, and it’s time for change.

When love and trust begin to sour,
In the hand that holds the power,
With the courage to rise up,
Imperium Aeternum undone.

Verse 3

An empire stands tall, yet it trembles at its core,
As allies plot behind closed doors.
The relish of chaos, from the madness of his mind;
The weight of his crown, burden undefined.

Chorus

When love and trust begin to sour,
In hands that hold the power,
Who do you trust?
With the courage to rise up,
Imperium Aeternum undone.
Eternal imperium undone.

Bridge

Love and fear seem so entwined,
And in the mind reside both kinds.
Ego fuels hunger for control,
While mistrust and hate take hold.

A rule of fear, the game they play;
A dangerous dance, where few have say.
Reverence adhered throughout the land,
All power held within his hands.
Those at the top pull all the strings,
While the rest of us suffer,
Caught in their cunning schemes.

As empathy folds,
Love for the people is just a facade he holds.
Fractured reality,
Crumbling decree,
Trust lost in actions all can see.

Whispers loud in my ear,
Every corner I hear
My irrational fear.
The puppeteers, they arise
With their paranoid eyes
And their wicked lies.

Now, a flicker of light,
A beacon of hope in the night;
The end now in sight.

Praise fuel to my ego’s fire,
Yet the emptiness within me grows.
This fame I desire—it’s a liar.