Now the ink is all dry And I cannot erase it And this cage that I have Will not ever release me But it's all right though, 'Cause inside I'll be always yours
And here I stand, in quiet halls No song to sing within its walls
I'm building the house of ink, Self-called king Stands overthrown and uncrowned I've built its on my own, Windows closed, Doors always meant to be shut
Only one drop of ink, For each wound that's not healing Once I have claimed the throne, Now it's me who is kneeling
Where eyelids meet, I've locked whole realms Worlds at my feet, my barren lands
I'm building the house of ink, Self-called king Stands overthrown and uncrowned I've built its on my own, Windows closed, Doors always meant to be shut
I rule these wretched walls, Blackened shores, My cage has a beautiful view Sitting on paper throne, Kingdom gone, But through these bars I see you
I went too far I fell to deep I went too far I fell to deep
I went too far I fell to deep I went too far I fell to deep I surrender! My breath and my unease I surrender! All but my house of ink
I'm building the house of ink, Self-called king Stands overthrown and uncrowned I've built its on my own, Windows closed, Doors always meant to be shut
I rule these wretched walls, Blackened shores, My cage has a beautiful view Sitting on paper throne, Kingdom gone, But through these bars I see you
I'm building the house of ink, Self-called king Stands overthrown and uncrowned I've built its on my own, Windows closed, Doors always meant to be shut
I rule these wretched walls, Blackened shores, My cage has a beautiful view Sitting on paper throne, Kingdom gone, But through these bars I see you