The Lizard King

from Bring Me to The Light by The Vlade

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"The Lizard King metaphorically illustrates the rise of populists and autocrats in the modern world.

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(Verse 1)
In a town down south, where the hot winds blow,
Lived an old man with a heart so cold.
He used to sell lies to his so-called "friends."
But in his dreams he had glorious plans

(Verse 2)
See the Lizard Man, a salesman of deceit,
Telling lies to the crowd in his feet
He wants power, he craves control,
in his web of lies he traps everyone's soul.

(Pre-chorus)
He dreamed to be the one and only Lizard King,
With legions of fans kissing his royal ring
He longed for orange pies in his tiny hands

(Chorus)
They called him ... the Lizard Man,
a salesman of lies beneath deceitful skies.
They called him ... the Lizard Man,
Everyone called him... and so it goes...

(Verse 3)
He promised them riches, he promised them gold,
With a forked tongue, his lies were carefully told.
They made him king, a d ecision seems unwise,
Little did they know, it was all a disguise.

(Pre-chorus)
They crowned him the Lizard King,
with applause and cheer, and joyful tears
But soon his true nature would start to appear.

(Bridge)
Yet so soon the people grew
tired of his games...
They saw through his sham,
and were drained in shame.

(Chorus)
They called him ... the Lizard King,
a salesman of lies beneath deceitful skies.
They called him ... the Lizard King,
Everyone called him... until it was done.

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from Bring Me to The Light, released December 1, 2023

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The Vlade Vancouver, British Columbia

The Vlade, a songwriter, designer, & illustrator, taught himself to play guitar & released his first lo-fi album "Dreams In The Basement". His eclectic blend of acoustic, electronic, & rock was showcased on his 2nd album, "D.I.T.B v.II", with the song "Coming Home" reaching the Bulgarian National Radio top 20. The Vlade now calls Vancouver home and believes it's never too late to follow a dream. ... more

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