[Intro]
\nLadies and gentlemen…
\nThe royal performance is about to begin.
\nAnother day, another outrage…
\nAnd the world’s still watching again and again.<\/p>\n
[Verse 1]
\nStrutting round the grand ballroom
\nActing like the king of the room
\nThrows a tantrum, points a finger
\nLeaves the damage just to linger<\/p>\n
Each promise, each boast
\nTurns to smoke and empty toast
\nWaves the flag and claims the prize
\nWhile the truth gets victimized<\/p>\n
[Pre-Chorus]
\nRound and round, the stories spin
\nBlame the world for every sin
\nMake a scene, then disappear
\nLeaving everybody else to bear…<\/p>\n
[Refrain]
\nRun ragged
\n(By the royal haggard)
\nHis running rage
\n(Across the world stage)<\/p>\n
Lie after lie
\n(Yet still he’ll deny)
\nThis hypocrisy
\n(Of our aristocracy)<\/p>\n
… lacking common decency
\n(Obviously)<\/p>\n
[Verse 2]
\nGold-plated words and borrowed glory
\nRewriting every chapter of the story
\nRules for you, but not for me
\nThat’s the royal recipe<\/p>\n
Power dressed in pageantry
\nSelling off integrity
\nWhile the loyal crowd applauds
\nHe mistakes himself for God<\/p>\n
[Pre-Chorus]
\nPoint the blame and change the theme
\nThe nightmare of the American dream
\nWhen the facts come knocking loud
\nHe just disappears into the crowd<\/p>\n
[Refrain]
\nRun ragged
\n(By the royal haggard)
\nHis running rage
\n(Across the world stage)<\/p>\n
Lie after lie
\n(Yet still he’ll deny)
\nThis hypocrisy
\n(Of our aristocracy)<\/p>\n
… lacking common decency
\n(Obviously)<\/p>\n
[Bridge]
\nWho’s the servant?
\n(Who’s the king?)
\nWho’s the fool
\n(With the golden ring?)<\/p>\n
Who’s accountable?
\n(Who gets a pass?)
\nWho’s polishing
\n(The looking glass?)<\/p>\n
[Breakdown]
\nRun! (Run!)
\nRagged! (Ragged!)
\nRant! (Rant!)
\nRave! (Rave!)<\/p>\n
Spin! (Spin!)
\nDeny! (Deny!)
\nTruth! (Truth!)
\nWon’t die!<\/p>\n
[Verse 3]
\nThe world stage isn’t your domain
\nAnd history remembers more than fame
\nThe people aren’t your royal court
\nAnd public trust is not a sport<\/p>\n
You can posture, you can sneer
\nYou can manufacture fear
\nBut the measure of a leader’s worth
\nIs what they leave upon this Earth<\/p>\n
[Final Refrain]
\nRun ragged
\n(By the royal haggard)
\nHis running rage
\n(Across the world stage)<\/p>\n
Lie after lie
\n(Yet still he’ll deny)
\nThis hypocrisy
\n(Of our aristocracy)<\/p>\n
… lacking common decency
\n(Obviously)<\/p>\n
[Outro]
\nNo more crowns
\n(Without accountability)
\nNo more lies
\n(Disguised as royalty)<\/p>\n
No more rage
\n(To command the stage)
\nNo more spin
\n(Where does the truth begin?)<\/p>\n
Run ragged…
\n(Run ragged!)
\nRoyal haggard…
\n(Out of breath!)
\nThe world’s watching…
\n(What’s left?)<\/p>\n
Common decency!
\n(Obviously!)<\/p>\n