It's only a kingdom
and you wouldn't know if
you're falling asleep inside
you're running your mouth and
you're running your empire
with cottonwood strings stretched tight
who are you to notice
who are you to question
who are you to step outside
it's looking so peaceful
it's looking so hellish
it's looking like paradise
when you say
got to run away
it's not the same as it was back when we were all ok
and you said
got to run but you could have this for the rest of your life
it's only a kingdom
and only an ounce of
the best whiskey you can buy
you measure success here
you measure yourself here
the air here is warm and dry
hold onto your money
hold onto your loved ones
it's personal, it's your right
a perfect arrangement
you finally found it
keep moving to stay alive
and you say
got to run away
it's not the same as it was back when we were all ok
and you said
got to run but you could have this for the rest of your life
you could have me for the rest of your life
you could have me for the rest of your life