The Petitioner from Erratomania by Bardic Mechanism
There are two sides to every story. The queen is a capable and powerful woman, but should you buy into her narrative completely? 'The Petitioner' explores a different kind of feminine power. Whereas 'Pawns & Queens' is about the power of social connections, 'The Petitioner' is about the power residing in the pathos of self-sacrifice.
The lyrics are a stanza-by-stanza reply to the queen. They are also filled with references to music that used the same hook as 'Kings & Queens' by Ava Max.
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Tracklist
| 4. | The Petitioner | 4:34 |
Lyrics
My people will rise, for what else have we got?
My living or dying - it matters not
And if you think to put us all to the sword
You will make a mistake that you can't afford
My beautiful land, what did you know of its worth?
Oh, heaven was a place on Earth
But our bountiful fields are now laying bare
My people - living on a prayer
If you were but a noble and I ruined your land
Would it be so hard to understand?
I petitioned you as is a subject's right
But you rejected my pleas outright
My people will rise, for what else have we got?
My living or dying - it matters not
And if you think to put us all to the sword
You will make a mistake that you can't afford
So pass your judgement while you still can
Be judge and jury just to play pretend
Be my executioner, but understand
I will not suffer you as my liege again
If you were but a noble and I ruined your land
Would it be so hard to understand?
I petitioned you as is a subject's right
But you refused to see reason - so now I fight
My people will rise, for what else have we got?
My living or dying - it matters not
And if you think to put us all to the sword
You will make a mistake that you can't afford
Poison flows through my heart and your spies are too late
You gave your house a bad name
I played my part and you play your game
You gave your house a bad name
If the kingdom had put a just queen on the throne
My people would still have hearth and home
To all noble houses still fighting alone
You will never be fighting on your own
Poison flows through my heart and your spies are too late
You gave your house a bad name
I played my part and you play your game
You gave your house a bad name
