The Lonely Throne
Performed by JID

Intro:
(Yeah, yeah)
You know, sometimes, bein' the best
Ain't all it cracks up to be

Verse 1:
Crown been heavy on my head
As I wake up in this lonely bed
Fought my way up from the street
Now I’m starin’ at my cold defeat

They say I’m the king, but what’s a throne?
When you’re sittin’ in the dark, all alone?
Pride got me high, now it’s a prison
Shackled tight by the life I’m livin’

Chorus:
I’m the best, but I’m so alone
Echoes of glory in an empty home
Proud, but can’t forget the cost
In this gilded cage, I’m the king of the lost

Verse 2:
Mirrors show a face I barely know
Reflections of a soul carved in snow
Jungle of success, I fought my way
But what’s left when the light fades away?

People cheer, but they don't see
The shadow looming over me
In the night, it whispers, calls
Pride, it rises, but so does the fall

Chorus:
I’m the best, but I’m so alone
Echoes of glory in an empty home
Proud, but can’t forget the cost
In this gilded cage, I’m the king of the lost

Bridge:
Dreams of bein’ better off alone
But the silence feels like home
Pride, it keeps me chained so tight
In this battle of my own, no end in sight

Outro:
Lights go out, I take my seat
On the lonely throne where proud hearts beat
I’m the best, or so they’ve told
But in this hollow crown, it’s gettin’ cold

I’m the best, but at what price?
Pride's a poison, cuts like a knife
In this dark, I’ll reign supreme
The lonely throne’s my final dream