no more bandages

[Intro — wind, sandstorm, distant chanting] Yeah… They liked me better when I stayed in the coffin. Quiet monster… safe curse… easy to control. But I didn’t crawl out the tomb to whisper. I rose to reign. [Hook — Hidden Crown] If the tomb stays sealed, don’t ask where the king went, Some doors close quiet — that was the hint. I left no names carved under my throne, Sand covers footprints when you walk alone. Keep every promise you swore in the dark, The sun hits different when it finds the mark. I still love the village, I just don’t live there — Crowns sit heavy in desert air. [Verse 1] I used to tiptoe round eggshell souls, Walkin’ on curses but bitin’ my tongue for y’all. Changed my tone so nobody felt small, Meanwhile I was buryin’ pieces of me in the wall. Every “don’t say that” chipped my crown, Every fake smile weighed my sarcophagus down, I kept the peace while I drowned in sand, Now the Nile run red when I lift my hand. You wanted Mox polite — safe for the room, Not the Pharaoh that tears open tombs. Not the villain who says what he thinks, Not the god who don’t beg for drinks. I ain’t mad — I just finally see, Some people love you… as long as you’re weak. They cheer for you till you start to lead, Then they pray for your fall while they stand in your reach. I was shrinkin’ myself so you’d feel tall, That ain’t loyalty — that’s a leash with a collar. I died once, I won’t die again Just to keep a circle that fears my power. [Hook — Hidden Crown] If the tomb stays sealed, don’t ask where the king went, Some doors close quiet — that was the hint. I left no names carved under my throne, Sand covers footprints when you walk alone. Keep every promise you swore in the dark, The sun hits different when it finds the mark. I still love the village, I just don’t live there — Crowns sit heavy in desert air. [Verse 2] I love you — but I won’t stay small for you. I won’t dim the eclipse in my aura for you. I won’t fail just to make you comfortable, I won’t bleed just to make me lovable. Some of y’all loved me broken and tame, The hurt version — easy to claim. But healed Mox? That scares your brain, A man with a throne don’t play your games. You want the friend who apologizes quick, I’m the curse you accidentally picked. I kept quiet so nobody felt hit, Now every bar like a hieroglyphic brick. I built myself outta loss and rot, Outta betrayal and empty spots. So if success make me lose a few names, Then they were visitors — not my gods. You don’t gotta like how I evolved, I ain’t here to be emotionally solved. I’m here to conquer, carve, and ascend, History don’t remember the careful friend. [Bridge — echoing, slower] I tried to keep everybody… and almost lost me. Kings don’t fall from enemies — they fall from hesitation. I don’t hesitate anymore. [Final Hook — crowd layered] If the tomb stays sealed, don’t ask where the king went, Some doors close quiet — that was the hint. I left no names carved under my throne, Sand covers footprints when you walk alone. Keep every promise you swore in the dark, The sun hits different when it finds the mark. I still love the village, I just don’t live there — Crowns sit heavy in desert air. [Outro — spoken] I don’t hate anybody. But I’m done apologizing for becoming who I was supposed to be. Some of you met Markus. The world is meeting Mox Tha Wicked Mummy. And rulers don’t ask permission.