king written by doug locke and eric mcneely verse 1 when i was younger i walked with my head down taught to hide what i believe everyday was a struggle on the battleground words like daggers used to cut me down now i wear my scars proudly as my blue heart beats in this red town strongly pre chorus i dont wanna pretend no longer wanna fit in i wont hide behind a lie made up my mind that im a king decorated in my own skin i finally believe in a light i was forced to hide but i survived cause im a king chorus i im not giving up giving up and i wont stop giving love giving love i wont bow down for a mindless crowd i shine as i wear this crown yeah i im a king verse 2 you attack my pride light the fire inside my heart will keep on burning away locked me in your tomb it became my cocoon and now im gonna fly pre chorus i dont wanna pretend no longer wanna fit in i wont hide behind a lie made up my mind that im a king decorated in my own skin i finally believe in a light i was forced to hide but i survived cause im a king chorus i im not giving up giving up and i wont stop giving love giving love i wont bow down for a mindless crowd i shine as i wear this crown yeah i im a king bridge never let them break you down never let them take your crown your love is love never let them break you down never let them take your crown your love is love chorus i im not giving up giving up and i wont stop giving love giving love i wont bow down for a mindless crowd i shine as i wear this crown yeah i im a king bridge chorus i im not giving up giving up and i wont stop giving love giving love i wont bow down for a mindless crowd i shine as i wear this crown yeah i im a king 