Crash of the Crown

Crash of the Crown
Written by Lawrence Gowan, Ricky Philips, Tommy Shaw, Will Evankovich
Lead Vocals by James Young, Lawrence Gowan, Tommy Shaw

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See the waypoint

On that distant blue horizon on the ocean

At that place of real tranquility's devotion

Where I see my life one day with you

I'll be waiting

When you step toward the edge I will protect you

The perils of the world will not affect you

I'll be there to take that dance with you

I know where I'm bound

It won't weigh me down

With the crash of the crown

When it falls to the ground

I know where I'm bound

It won't weigh me down

With the crash of the crown

When it falls to the ground

And now we know what must be done

We'll send a message out to everyone

All you sinners

All you saviors

All you villains

All you heroes

Are you ready?

Can't you see what lies before us tomorrow?

There's no denying

The truth will be the light

Through the darkness tonight

Till the walls come tumbling down

Interpretation

Like a waypoint on a journey being a place of rest and shelter, the waypoint on the distant horizon is a place of tranquility to be found when we can be together. Don't worry because I will be there to protect you from the perils of the world. When my career in the spotlight is done, as my crown crashes to the ground, that burden will be lifted, and I will be free to focus on our future together.