Crown Royal
Fred Durst/Run-D.M.C. Lyrics

For thine, is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever...
Acknowledges God and praises Him as the king of the kingdom who has the power and glory that lasts forever.

[Chorus:] The king's a ruler, the ruler rules The king's a ruler, the ruler rules The king-the king's a ruler, the ruler rules The king's a ruler, the ruler rules
Reinforces the idea that the king rules, and in this context, he is the ruler with power over everything.

I'm the epitome of royalty, you versus me is a joke I'm a rage and major blaze, you cigarette smoke Your video's number one and that was part of our plan Went from "Rock Box" to a whole countdown jam
Claims to be the top of the food chain, signaling that there's nobody on the same level. Durst believes that his plan helped him climb the charts and that he's been having success since "Rock Box."

Took rock music, switched it and flipped it and made it raw Anywhere you played, we played it before in eighty-four Every show, a hundred thousand people or more Fame'll still give us tours and we be tryin' not to take 'em all
Durst boasts about bringing a different sound to rock music and making it raw. He brags about his live performances that were always huge, starting from the early days before they got famous, then reaching 100k people. He acknowledges that they are still in high demand to this day.

I bake 'em all, quicker than Sara Lee, come battle me Imagine that, what a site that'll be Front page of the Times, I can read the headlines now Rev. Run beat clown down for tryin' to take his crown
Promotes the idea that he's unbeatable, then challenges anyone to come battle him. Durst seems to be desperate to dominate to the point of imagining critical moments happening in his career, where anybody trying to take his crown must face his wrath.

[Chorus;] The king's a ruler, the ruler rules The king's a ruler, the ruler rules The king-the king's a ruler, the ruler rules The king's a ruler, the ruler rules
The chorus's repetition emphasizes the idea that the crown is the embodiment of power, and the king has full control.

I'm the reason you started rhymin' I'm the reason rap sales started climbin' that's why I'm still headlinin' I'm the king and before I stop why'all cats gon' learn Yeah why'all niggaz want to burn wait your turn
Claims to have started the hip-hop movement and elevated it to higher value. Durst promotes himself as the king, believing he's the reason behind anything successful, and predicts that his dominance won't end anytime soon. He warns others that they'll have to wait for their turn to shine.

Run I'm a living legend, my suggestion is learn your lesson I leave you stressin' confessin' (?) and strivin' for blessing And whatever your impression it better be, that we the top pedigree Bringin' why'all energy since eighty-three
Claims to be a living legend and encourages others to learn from him. Durst intends to leave others under his shadow, struggling to keep up. Signals that if there's any doubt, they better accept that Durst and his crew are at the top pedigree, and have been for a while.

I run this here since way back when I pick up a pair of shells and make why'all wear 'em again If you thought it I done did it Heard it I done spit it New cats want to pay their respects then son I'm with it But if not, I'ma reclaim the top of the charts Doin' shows for dough flows rip 'em apart Other than that, I'll just be holdin' my own Crown Royalty, up on the throne, f'real
Reiterates that he has been running things for some time now, implementing a menacing way of saying that he's not afraid to use force to make others see his point of view. Durst boasts that he's already accomplished what others can't only dream of doing. Durst indicates that he welcomes newcomers and tells them that he's still the king, but if they don't like it, then he'll take over the charts once again. Concludes with the words Crown Royalty, which is another way of reinforcing the king's power and the status of being on top.

[Chorus: Repeat 2X] The king's a ruler, the ruler rules The king's a ruler, the ruler rules The king-the king's a ruler, the ruler rules The king's a ruler, the ruler rules
The chorus amplifies the final message that the king's power is absolute, as it is repeated twice again. It's just another way of saying that the king of the kingdom has full control over everything and that his reign is absolute.

Our father, who art in heaven Hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, forever...
The singer shifts his focus from himself to a higher power, acknowledging that God is the true king of the universe. He praises God and offers a prayer that God will keep his kingdom forever and glorify his name forever. It is a fitting way to end, considering the grandiosity of the king's character throughout the song.