Song meaning of Heavy Is the Head by Zac Brown Band (Ft. Chris Cornell)

Oh, Heavy Is the Head by Zac Brown Band feat. Chris Cornell. Let me guess, this is about a king and his heavy crown, right? I mean, only someone with a head totally weighed down by a huge, shiny, golden crown could come up with lyrics like "Mad man, blood on the altar, The Queen will have his head" and "darkness closes in, cold white hand in the deep will drown you for your sins". Sounds like a Game of Thrones episode gone wrong. And what is this "second guessing your decisions" and "trying to find out what's been missing"? Someone should tell the king to take a break, go on vacation or hire a therapist, because this is too much drama for one person. But hey, at least he has an army of loyal subjects who are willing to "kiss the ring" and fight for him until "the walls are coming down". And all for what? To keep the heavy crown on his head. Give it up, man, just wear a baseball cap or a beanie like everyone else.