Born with a crown of cinders
Thorns inside his chest
Eyes like broken mirrors
Every dream a test
Shadows carved his name in
Scar across the throne
He sat among the monsters
More haunted than alone

He drank the poison in his skull
Till every scream grew beautiful
He tore the gates down
Silently
Made his own purgatory

Redemption of the Hollow King
He fed on hell and felt it sing
He devoured the underworld
Inside his mind
Inside his world
What was his torment
Now is peace
Ashes fall
And he is free
Redemption of the Hollow King

Voices like iron chains
Laughed inside his head
They drew their runes in pain
Spelled out what he dread
He walked the burning halls
Bare feet
Bleeding stone
Said
If you live in me
Then I will make you home

He took each demon by the throat
Pulled them inside with every note
He swallowed night
He swallowed fear
Till nothing left to hold him here

Eat the dark
Chew the grief
Turn the curse
Into belief

He wears the flame like folded wings
The pit now sings
The pit now sings