The castle walls are silent, the banners hang in shame
The trumpets sound a mournful song, a whisper of his name
The king is dead, the king is dead, the news spreads like a fire
Across the land, a somber hush, the kingdom's heart desires
The king is dead, long live the king
The power shifts, the ring changes hand
A throne left empty, a crown to claim
A nation waits, to call out his name
The court in mourning, black and grey, the courtiers shed a tear
But in their eyes, a flicker burns, of ambition and of fear
A empty throne, power waits, a prize for those who dare
To seize the crown, to break the chains, and claim the kingdom's land
The king is dead, long live the king
The power shifts, the ring changes hand
A throne left empty, a crown to claim
A nation waits, to call out his name
The king is dead, long live the king
The power shifts, the ring changes hand
A throne left empty, a crown to claim
A nation waits, to call out his name