When the Tyrant Slips
When the tyrant slips, the danger grows, That’s the moment when the fire shows
[Verse 1]
Shadows fall on the marble floor
He’s pacing like a man who’s lost the war
Empty halls where the whispers crawl
Power’s not enough when the crowds won’t call
The papers burn, the gavel cracks
He’s plotting in the silence, watching his back
Truth’s a threat, and justice stings
So he’s pulling every puppet string
[Chorus]
When the tyrant slips, the danger grows
That’s the moment when the fire shows
He’ll light a match, he’ll raise the smoke
Blame the broken while the country chokes
Don’t look away, don’t let it slide
Empires fall when good men hide
History screams from bloodstained lips
We all pay the price… when the tyrant slips
[Verse 2]
Files erased, the watchdogs fired
The truth’s been gagged and the lines are wired
Enemies made where none exist
He’s dreaming up a war inside the mist
He cuts the cords, he clears the floor
Invites the wolves, unlocks the door
He’ll fake the storm to claim the crown
And drag the whole damn house down
[Chorus]
When the tyrant slips, the sky turns red
He feeds on fear, not the words you said
He’ll pray for fire, not for peace
’Cause terror’s where his power feeds
Stand your ground, don’t close your eyes
Justice lives where courage lies
History bends and sometimes rips
And hell breaks loose… when the tyrant slips
[Bridge]
Can you feel it rising?
Boots on stone, shadows mobilizing
It’s not just a story, not just a name
It’s the old, dark hunger wrapped in flame
[Chorus - Final]
When the tyrant slips, the clocks all stall
He’ll try to make us fear it all
But truth is loud, and lies don’t last
The future’s ours if we hold fast
He’ll roar and rage and clench his fists
But justice wakes… when the tyrant slips
Each song is better than the one before. Louise needs to publish her work.
This is beautifully written and executed.