The Crimson King – Warhammer 40K Song Tribute to Magnus the Red

“The Crimson King” – An Original Song Inspired by Magnus the Red
The son who sought truth, not conquest.
The scholar who burned for loyalty.
The Crimson King — betrayed by pride, bound by flame, and cursed by change.
This song tells Magnus’s story: from Prospero’s glory to the fall of the Thousand Sons, and the tragic pact that sealed his fate.

Lyrics

Verse I
Born in storm, with single eye,
I saw the truths that gods deny.
A father’s hand, a dream so vast,
I swore to guard, to make it last.
Through book and blade, through warp and flame,
I bore His light, I spoke His name.
No crown I sought, no throne to claim—
Just knowledge’s gift, a guiding flame.

Chorus I
The Crimson King, the flame, the lore,
A son who swore to seek, not war.
Through truth and vow, through will unbent,
I gave my soul to His intent.

Verse II
On Prospero, I built the Tower,
Of hidden truths, of seeking power.
My sons in scarlet, cursed by fate,
Each gift of mind a poisoned weight.
I tried to shield, I tried to bind,
The curse that gnawed each scholar’s mind.
Yet in the warp the whispers sang,
And still I swore my oath unchanged.

Chorus II
The Crimson King, the flame, the lore,
I sought the truth, He barred the door.
I bent the knee, I held the line,
Yet still He cast my sons to time.

Verse III
I saw the fall, I saw the lie,
A brother’s hand, the traitor’s cry.
I broke the veil, I sent my plea,
A warning born of loyalty.
The Webway cracked, the dream undone,
Father’s Wrath—His judgment won.
I begged His grace, He turned away,
And sent the Wolves to make me pay.

Bridge
The sky was fire, the towers fell,
My city drowned in fang and shell.
The Wolves of Russ, with hate unchained,
Left naught but ash where hope remained.
My home burned due to Father’s pride,
And Russ’s legion at his side.
The streets ran red, the books to flame,
The Thousand Sons all damned by name.

Chorus III
The Crimson King, the flame, the lore,
I tried to serve, to love, to soar.
My Father’s pride, my brother’s legion—
Burned my home, my legion branded traitor.

Verse IV
Through fire’s ash, my sons did cry,
Their flesh undone, their spirits die.
I held them close, I made the vow,
To save their souls, though damned me now.
One eye wept, the other burned,
A god of Change, the price I earned.
I swore to Him what none could stand—
I didn’t want to… Father forced my hand.

Chorus IV
The Crimson King, the flame, the lore,
I stayed His son, though not adored.
I didn’t want to turn, but still—
Father’s Wrath became my will.

Outro
Now in the Warp my kingdom lies,
A throne of ash, of broken skies.
I sought the truth, I paid the cost,
My father’s trust, my sons all lost.
The Crimson King, the chains, the lore—
Tzeentch owns my soul.
Forevermore.

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Visuals:
All visuals were created using AI-generated artwork (MidJourney)

Music:
Composed and performed using Suno AI, guided by human lyricism and structure.
All lyrics are human-written, with AI used only to assist in arrangement and instrumentation.

Human-Made // AI-Assisted (Suno + MidJourney)
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