Andy Leo: Vocals
Brandon Hoover: Guitar
Hayden Tree: Bass
Jeeves Avalos: Drums
Brent Taddie (Drums) left the band in 2022 and Jeeves joined shortly after
Menace
Crown the Empire Lyrics
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One will step into the light
And expose you for what you really are
Why am I the one who just keeps on running
Why am I surrounded by shadows of my doubt?
I search for some sort of solace
But I am a man with no light to guide me out
Why must I run
Why must I hide
I'd rather be living in hell
Than never have lived with nothing to tell
So when you end up on your own
With just your pillow to hold tight
Please know
There's no reason to be afraid
Cause if they black out the sun
And your blood turns to dust
I'll follow you into your grave
A menace a monster
The thing that haunts your dreams
A nightmare, my comfort
I'll thrive on all your tears
I don't know what you take me for
Why must I run
Why must I hide
I'd rather be living in hell
Than never have lived alone
So when you end up on your own
With just your pillow to hold tight
Please know
'Cause if they black out the sun
And your blood turns to dust
I'll follow you into your grave
So when you're shattered and you're broke
With out someone to hold on to
Just know I'll always be there close behind
And if you're able to love
When's all said and done
Than I swear well all be fine
This won't be my last breath
You can't take my life away
You're just a worthless
Good for nothing fuck
Good for nothing fuck
Why must I run
Why must I hide
I'd rather be living in hell
Than never have lived alone
So when you end up on your own
With just your pillow to hold tight
Please know
There's no reason to be afraid
'Cause if they black out the sun
And your blood turns to dust
I'll follow you into your grave
So when you're shattered and you're broke
With out someone to hold on to
Just know I'll always be close there behind
And if you're able to love
When's all said and done
Than I swear well all be fine
In "Menace," Crown the Empire explores the themes of fear, isolation, and loyalty. The song delves into the darkness within ourselves as human beings and grapples with the idea of a person being haunted by their past and confronting the demons that dwell within. The song voices an existential question about the validity of one's life and existence when weighed against the bitter regrets that linger.
The lyrics express a sense of running and hiding from oneself, afraid to confront our deepest fears and traumas. The opening lines, "Someday, in this dark place / One will step into the light / And expose you for what you really are," suggest that it takes real courage to confront our demons and come out into the light. But instead of acting on this bravery, the singer is left with only their pillow for comfort.
The chorus of the song, "So when you end up on your own / With just your pillow to hold tight / Please know / There's no reason to be afraid / 'Cause if they black out the sun / And your blood turns to dust / I'll follow you into your grave," boldly asserts the loyalty of a true friend even in moments of darkness and destruction. The singer promises to follow the one they care for even to their grave.
Line by Line Meaning
Someday, in this dark place
In the future, within this gloomy environment
One will step into the light
Someone will bring forth the truth
And expose you for what you really are
Reveling your true nature to the world
Why am I the one who just keeps on running
Why am I frequently escaping from the situation
Why am I surrounded by shadows of my doubt?
Why am I skeptical about everything around me
I search for some sort of solace
I try to find peace and comfort
But I am a man with no light to guide me out
I am lost and have no guidance to help me get back on track
Why must I run
Why do I have to keep running
Why must I hide
Why do I have to frequently flee
I'd rather be living in hell
I prefer living in a terrible place
Than never have lived with nothing to tell
Than living a life without any experiences worth sharing
So when you end up on your own
When you find yourself isolated
With just your pillow to hold tight
With nothing except your pillow to hold on to
Please know
Understand that
There's no reason to be afraid
You do not have any reason to feel frightened
Cause if they black out the sun
Because if they make the sun disappear
And your blood turns to dust
And your existence fades away
I'll follow you into your grave
I will accompany you until the end
A menace a monster
A terrifying creature
The thing that haunts your dreams
What torments you in your dreams
A nightmare, my comfort
A horror that brings me peace
I'll thrive on all your tears
I'll take pleasure in seeing you suffer
I don't know what you take me for
I don't know what opinion you have of me
So when you're shattered and you're broke
When you're hopeless and defeated
With out someone to hold on to
Without anyone to rely on
Just know I'll always be there close behind
Just know that I will always support you
And if you're able to love
And if you can find love
When's all said and done
At the end of everything
Than I swear well all be fine
Then I promise everything will be okay
This won't be my last breath
I will not give up
You can't take my life away
You cannot end my life
You're just a worthless
You're worthless
Good for nothing fuck
Of no use whatsoever
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Written by: BRENDAN KYLE BARONE
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