Servants and Kings
Radical Face Lyrics

Through rolling hills,
We traveled through various landscapes of nature and geography,

And many miles of blood
We traveled through a great deal of conflict and danger,

We slept in the rain, falling;
We had to rest and sleep in the midst of unpredictable weather,

Marched through the mud.
We had to walk and progress through difficult and messy situations,

And you were not like anyone I'd known.
You were different from those I had previously encountered and known,

You spoke with impunity,
You spoke without fear of consequences or repercussions,

Had nothing to atone.
You didn't feel any sense of guilt or remorse for anything you had done,

In quiet evenings, you'd tell me what you thought about:
During peaceful and calm times, you shared your deeply held beliefs and opinions with me:

Servants and kings and how everyone is bought,
You discussed how both those in powerful positions and those who are considered lower class can still be influenced and controlled by money and power,

And that no one's hands are bloodier than God's,
You asserted that even God has some responsibility for the violence and pain experienced in the world,

And that I won't be judged for doing as I ought.
You suggested that as long as we act according to our principles and beliefs, we won't be judged too harshly,

It's hard to say just when I fell in love.
I can't pinpoint exactly when my feelings of love for you developed,

There was no epiphany,
I didn't have a sudden realization or insight into my emotions,

No light from above.
There was no external or divine sign that confirmed my feelings,

But you'd become my candle in the dark,
You had become my source of light and hope in difficult and trying times,

And all through the hell you were a shield across my heart.
You protected and comforted me during times of extreme difficulties and hardships,

When all was fire
In the midst of chaos and destruction,

And the weather out for blood,
With the elements seemingly determined to cause harm and destruction,

And the boys, still too young to drink,
Even the young and innocent were affected by the violence and destruction,

Were drowned in the flood.
People were overcome and destroyed by the overwhelming and unrelenting circumstances,

I'd hear you laughing,
I heard your joyful and positive attitude in the face of adversity,

It was like coming up for air.
Your laughter felt like a refreshing and lifesaving breath of fresh air,

And I'd laugh with you, pretending not to care.
I laughed along with you, trying to maintain a brave and unflappable facade,

Not many years have passed since the last time I saw you.
It hasn't been too long since I last saw you in person,

When I kissed you on the mouth, you walked away.
When I finally mustered the courage to express my feelings to you physically, you left and distanced yourself,

I knew it would be too much; I knew that it would scare you.
I anticipated that my forwardness and sincerity would be overwhelming and frightening for you,

But I couldn't find the proper words for what I had to say.
I struggled to communicate my intense emotions and intentions to you in an articulate and effective way,

But I don't regret a thing.
Despite the outcome and the uncertainty it caused, I don't regret expressing my love and affection for you.