Ashes

I climbed the mountain, scarred but whole Chasing fire, I lost control The crown I wear, it's forged in pain Victory's here, but it feels so vain Shadows of friends left in the dust Dreams of gold turned their hearts to rust I lit the sky, burned too bright Now I stand alone in the night I reached the summit, but lost the war Empty halls where the echoes roar Triumphant screams turned into cries What's a victory if no one survives? I reached the summit, but lost the war Empty halls where the echoes roar Triumphant screams turned into cries What's a victory if no one survives? All the cheers fade to ghostly screams I'm drowning in my hollow dreams Fists raised high, but the silence falls The weight of gold, became my walls I fought for glory, bled for pride But all the stars I wished on died I reached the summit, but lost the war Empty halls where the echoes roar Triumphant screams turned into cries What's a victory if no one survives? I reached the summit, but lost the war Empty halls where the echoes roar Triumphant screams turned into cries What's a victory if no one survives? Alone I scream into the void All these dreams, now they're destroyed My throne is built on bones and lies I'm just a king who couldn't rise What's a victory if no one survives?