08. A Kingdom Without You

[Verse 1]
I walk these halls, your shadow gone
The echoes linger, the silence long
The throne is mine, but it’s not the same
A kingdom thrives, but it calls your name

[Pre-Chorus]
Every cheer feels hollow, every crown feels cold
I hold it all, but I miss your hold

[Chorus]
A kingdom without you is a world without light
A battle won, but the stars don’t shine tonight
The rivers run, but they carry my tears
The walls stand tall, but I feel the years
A kingdom without you, I am lost in the crowd
A song without words, a voice never loud
I reign in silence, I reign in pain
But a kingdom without you is not a gain

[Verse 2]
Your laughter lingers in the wind
I reach for warmth that cannot begin
I see the crowds, the banners fly
But in their eyes, I cannot hide

The letters burned, the vows I keep
The nights awake, the dreams I weep
All the victories, all the flame
Mean nothing here without your name

[Pre-Chorus]
I touch the walls, I feel the dust
I hold the crown, but I cannot trust

[Chorus]
A kingdom without you is a world without light
A battle won, but the stars don’t shine tonight
The rivers run, but they carry my tears
The walls stand tall, but I feel the years
A kingdom without you, I am lost in the crowd
A song without words, a voice never loud
I reign in silence, I reign in pain
But a kingdom without you is not a gain

[Bridge]
If time could bend, I’d bring you near
Erase the distance, erase the fear
But all that remains is shadow and blue
A kingdom alive… but empty without you

[Final Chorus]
A kingdom without you is a world without light
A battle won, but the stars don’t shine tonight
The rivers run, but they carry my tears
The walls stand tall, but I feel the years
A kingdom without you, I am lost in the crowd
A song without words, a voice never loud
I reign in silence, I reign in pain
But a kingdom without you is not a gain