[Intro]

[Verse]
Whispers of a fate foretold
A destiny I must uphold
Born to stand, a chosen soul
But the story takes its toll

[Pre-Chorus]
Silent nights, I cannot sleep
Secrets that the ages keep
The promise that I must fulfill
Leaves my spirit cold and still

[Chorus]
This is the weight of the prophecy
A crown of thorns for all to see
Greatness a cage, I can't break free
Crushed by what I'm meant to be

[Verse]
Shadows lengthen, hope grows thin
Where does the true self begin?
Every step, a heavy tread
Living by the words they've said

[Pre-Chorus]
Giants fall, and empires wane
I'm left to bear this endless pain
The path ahead, a thorny maze
Lost within these fated days

[Chorus]
This is the weight of the prophecy
A crown of thorns for all to see
Greatness a cage, I can't break free
Crushed by what I'm meant to be

[Bridge]
(Piano, Choir, growing Percussion)
Was this glory I desired?
Or a pyre, where I'm retired?
Fear begins to take its hold
A story tragically untold
My own will, a fading ember
Do I even still remember?

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
This is the weight of the prophecy
A crown of thorns for all to see
Greatness a cage, I can't break free
Crushed by what I'm meant to be

[Outro]