by Todd J Lunceford (Todd J Lunceford)
Before we were kings
And given these crowns
We danced in the streets
We sang with the clowns
We lived for the moments
That make laughter ring
They were beautiful things
Before we were kings
Before we were kings
And set on these thrones
‘fore we felt like we were locked in a place
We used to call home
We played on the grounds
We swung all the swings
We slid all the slides
They were beautiful things
Chorus
I never asked for this crown
And I never wanted to be king
I never thought we'd talk through the glass
Never thought we’d breathe through machines
Before we were kings
And given these crowns
We played all the gigs
To the roar of the crowds
We lived for the moments
That make laughter ring
They were beautiful things
Before we were kings
We had beautiful things
Before we were kings
I miss the beautiful things
I can’t wait to see your smile again
I don’t wanna be king
So, take back your crown
Wanna dance in the streets
Wanna sing with the clowns
Let me live all the moments
That make laughter ring
They were beautiful things
Before we were kings
We had beautiful things
Before we were kings
I miss the beautiful things
I don’t wanna be king