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Empire Lyrics by Ari Wilde

Cowboy Nights

2024

Was I even a real man?
No, tell me what it is that I lacked
He's not a blond bitch like me but no one is
So think about that when you're not getting me back
I got art pouring out every pore of me
Not Mozart but I got music in my arteries
And your pale blue eyes made me wish
That you were a fisherman and I was a fish

So it was the two of us against the world
And now we're against each other
And not in the way our bodies could press
Warmly against one another
I made it out, but I was the first, and now I havе to be drunk to call
Those who say pride comеs before the fall, they never knew me at all

Tell me about your childhood
I grew up in a place with meaning
Long summers spent camping with my family
And country music, but the people were God fearing
And there's trauma somewhere inside of me
Not a drama queen unless it's my own arteries
And you will forever remain my empire
And you're the match I use to feel the fire

So it was the two of us against the world
And now we're against each other
And not in the way our bodies could press
Warmly against one another
I made it out, but I was the first, and now I have to be drunk to call
Those who say pride comes before the fall, they never knew me at all

And they didn't like you so they destroyed us
Don't tell me it isn't fair, you'll never know how it was
To go out into the street and see all the different people
And wonder who amongst them would hate you and think you evil
And I couldn't have your side
So part of me just died
Because watching on the sidelines is not my style
And they altered the chemistry of my brain
Little by little until pictures of you brought pain

So it was the two of us against the world
And now we're against each other
And not in the way our bodies could press
Warmly against one another
I made it out, but I was the first, and now I have to be drunk to call
Those who say pride comes before the fall, they never knew me at all
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Ari Wilde

Ari Wilde

About “Empire” by Ari Wilde

Read the complete lyrics to "Empire" by Ari Wilde from the album "Cowboy Nights" in 2024. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

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"Empire" is credited to Ari Wilde. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Empire" appears on "Cowboy Nights" in 2024.

Visit the Ari Wilde artist page at /artist/ari-wilde for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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