Abney Park - His Imaginary World lyrics

A young boy playing all alone
In an imaginary world in his father's home
He escaped from family
Hid from terrifying life
His imaginary world sheltered him
From his strife

Then he grew, was forced out all alone
But he never forgot his imaginary home
And while all around him was pain and stress
His imaginary world seemed by far the best

So he closed his eyes
Sang in a voice so clear
That his imaginary world began to appear
He sang so clear this world alive
And the boy stepped in where
He finally could survive
And they made him a king
Put a crown on his head
"You sang us this world
That we love!" they all said
"I don't wanna be king
Just to sing and create!"
"Long live the king, well isn't he great?"

And as years flew by
He was loved on his throne
Though to tell you the truth
He longed to be alone
"As long as you sit in the throne
You can stay"
So the terrified boy was forced to obey

So he closed his eyes
Sang in a voice so clear
That his imaginary world began to appear
He sang so clear this world alive
And the boy stepped in where
He finally could survive

"But, I'm tired, and lonely
And so very afraid"
And the kingdom seems angry
Yet he still feared to trade
He had a fair queen, loyal, pure, and true
"Perhaps we should leave, where you go
I'll go too"

"But, you never have seen the
Horrors of my land, "
"All the people are slaves and
They live lives so bland"
So they dreamed of escape
But there was no place to go
And they shivered, and cowered
And prepared for his next show

So he closed his eyes
Sang in a voice so clear
That his imaginary world began to appear
He sang so clear this world alive
And the boy stepped in where
He finally could survive

So he closed his eyes
Sang in a voice so clear
That his imaginary world began to appear
He sang so clear this world alive
And the boy stepped in where
He finally could survive
Where he finally could survive