Mountain Goats - Age of Kings lyrics

Pause at the stone tower in the foothills Why should we hide from anyone? Held you in my arms for the first time that day Felt like God's anointed when you didn't push me away Gold light shining on so many things in the age of kings Gold light shining on so many things in the age of kings Lean on the concrete walls in shadow Why should we wait to throw the switch? Felt your name burn in like a tattoo into my skin Rain on the clay tiles all night your head nestled beneath my chin Gold light shining on so many things in the age of kings Gold light shining on so many things in the age of kings In the lost age where the j**els hide And the salt sticks in the waiting stone still warm Small chambers shrinking till they vanish Wolves in the hallway gaining ground Reach down to the moment when I should have said something true Shadows and their sources now stealing away with you Gold light shining on so many things in the age of kings Gold light shining on so many things in the age of kings