"HERETIC" by PEGGY depicts a tyrant who hoards wealth in a golden castle while his people starve and flood the streets. He sows doubt and cold indifference, hoping the hungry turn on each other so he can watch from his ballroom. The crown weighs heavy because power built on greed isolates him, and the chorus warns that even kings face defeat. The repeated reminder that the many outnumber one man turns fear into collective strength, insisting that his throne is not permanent.
HERETIC Lyrics by PEGGY
He’s the monster your mother warned you about
With sharpened teeth and a ravenous mouth
You disagree and he’ll cast you out
Loves to play god in his castle of gold
Riches unlike anything ever told
I’ve read this story, it’s so very old
Heavy is the crown upon his head
As he leaves his people out for dead
Smiling down upon them as they fled
And history repeats itself again
Patiently awaiting the day when
Remember we are many
He is just one man
Heretic, you played with fire
Light your match, stand in the pyre
Bite your tongue and bare your teeth
Kingdoms fall in the face of greed
Heretic, give up your throne
Start a war you think you’ve won
Powerless, oh, can’t you see?
Even kings can face defeat
Now the people are hungry, they’re flooding the streets
Hoping we’ll fight each other so he can retreat
To his ballroom, he’ll watch, sitting comfortably
Sent his storm, it’s a cold front, a ruthless disguise
Sowing doubt so we question what’s in front of our eyes
Frostbite, realize you’re owning us
Heavy is the crown upon his head
As he leaves his people out for dead
Smiling down upon them as they fled
And history repeats itself again
Patiently awaiting the day when
Remember we are many
He is just one man
Heretic, you played with fire
Light your match, stand in the pyre
Bite your tongue and bare your teeth
Kingdoms fall in the face of greed
Heretic, give up your throne
Start a war you think you’ve won
Powerless, oh, can’t you see?
Even kings can face defeat
