Dauphine

Everyone, seems to me to be having fun
Looks at me like I'm someone
Someone raw to enjoy
And the trumpets
Will scream when I am severed in two

I did nothing wrong
But face the fate of a king
It was fun, even when I was on the run
Even when I knew anyone
Could take my freedom away
And the beating drum
It drives around the ghost in my bed
But nobody sees
I am dead

I was beautiful once, she said
But then I entered the floor
All the villagers want my head
I can't play king anymore
I was ignorant then
Thought that you were my friend

I'm falling apart
If it weren't so grand
I think that I'd
Have known from the start
Deface me
Drag me raw through the city
But just look after my baby

The only light in my life
And the angels
They know the truth behind your guise
Could I really be
Just a life?

I was beautiful once, she said
But then I entered the floor
All the people they want my head
I can't play king anymore
I was ignorant then
Thought that you were my friend

I'm falling apart
If I weren't so grand
I think that I'd
Have known from the start
But now it's over

I thought they'd let me grow older
I hear the words of my mother
Every step of the way
I was beautiful once, my dear
But then I entered the floor
When they no longer live in fear

You can't play king anymore
It was my finest hour
Then the party went sour
I'm falling apart
Please forgive me
I never meant to die