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Because I am your servant, and you are my Queen
I’ll protect you no matter the price unto me
Because I am your mirror, and you are my twin
And for you I would even commit every sin
Fourteen years ago, when the church bells struck three
In a time of hope and fear, the two of us were born
But the will of others was obeyed with one decree
Thus my fate and your fate, intertwined, became torn
But I swore to myself and to God high above
That the world could hate you and fill your heart with fear
I alone will keep you safe, you alone will have my love
So wherever you are, just keep smiling, my dear
Because I am your servant, and you are my Queen
I’ll protect you no matter the price unto me
Because I am your mirror, and you are my twin
And for you I would even commit every sin
In the neigbouring country where I stayed for a while,
In the town, there was a girl in green I came to know
Lovely was her voice, but far more lovely was her smile!
And I knew though I loved her, that it could never show
For I swore to my queen I’d fulfill her demands.
If my queen wants her dead, I will wordlessly defer.
You can say what you wish; I must do as you command,
But I can't tell my tears to stop falling for her...!
Because you are the Queen, because I am the pawn,
And I love you the most, so I do what you want.
"O my Queen, tea is served, with brioche on the side."
And you laughed like an angel, an angel of pride.
I had seen this coming, knew the people's stirring hate.
On they rose, led by a rose-red woman and her friends.
Others may be saying this is what the fates dictate;
They are wrong; I will show them your reign has no end.
"So, please, take these clothes, put them on right away.
"Get outside! Don't look back! Don't slow down, and don't wait!
"Can't you see that we’re twins? So, you see, it's okay.
"I'm sure no-one will notice until it's too late!"
And now you have my freedom, and I’m in your chains.
Seems like there’s no escaping our opposite fates
"Take the queen!" cry the traitors, while you're running free.
If you're evil, is that not reflected in me?
Once upon a time in a land far away,
Was a kingdom of every evil in the world.
Sitting at the top, she who always had her way,
Was my darling, my sister, a fourteen year old girl.
And I swore to myself and to God high above —
(Full of hope and of fear, now the church bells strike three —)
That the world could hate you and fill your heart with fear —
(Now the girl walks out, head held high to the world —)
I alone would keep you safe; you alone would have my love —
(From the crowd, I saw you, but you did not see me —)
So wherever you are, just keep smiling, my dear!
(As if nothing were wrong, see her smile with her last words!)