Beggar's Throne Lyrics

Who would’ve known the earth was gonna shake?

I said to you as I handed you a drink

Under the table set for 22, the guests had all arrived

I pulled you down only to find the earthquake was inside my heart

I was just a waiter catering to your every need

Dreaming of doing crazy things underneath the sheets

My body was a wholesome 35 but my heart was 17

I looked at you and felt the burdens of my poor boy dreams just fade away

Lately, I’m the lucky one

I was a beggar ’til you slipped me through the back door

Maybe ‘cause I showed you love

But I know the reason this just can’t carry on

Your daddy’s got someone that he wants you to love

So I'm left dying on a throne

I'm left dying on a throne

I know you felt the quake ripping through the room

It grabbed you by the chest as you put down your silver spoon

Then you turned to me and said waiter won’t you take my plate away

You excused yourself and followed me and showed me everything you knew of love

Lately, I’m the lucky one

I was a beggar ’til you slipped me through the back door

Maybe ‘cause I showed you love

But I know the reason this just can’t carry on

Your daddy’s got someone that he wants you to love

So I’m left dying on a throne

When being lovers is as easy as falling on the bed

But I’ve got to contend with what’s inside somebody's head

And if I had a gold watch and brand new limousine

I may not make you as happy as you can be

But people they don’t know what happiness means

So I'm left dying on a throne

I'm left dying on a throne

That you put me on