It seems the song is about both a literal and emotional Frankenstein of sorts. A creation that has woken up in a lonely mansion as a king and is curious of the outside world. This fits the theme of “new machines” that Priest used in social media marketing when advertising the 2.0 era.
[Verse 1]
In my lonely mansion
I´ll never be alone
In my lonely mansion
I´m sitting on the throne
A hidden staircase going down
In the basement lies the crown
On my ego’s deathbed
I´ll place it on my head
[Verse 2]
In my lonely mansion
I´ll never be alone
A place built for expansion
Still dying on the throne
Back to you I make a call
And weave new mornings on the wall
The echo of your laughter
Brings me back to life
[Bridge]
I´m in control
So why do I feel so small?
Will I grow old
Knowing that I´ve lost you all
[Verse 3]
I talk to creatures in the halls
Of the world outside these walls
In my lonely mansion
I´ll never be alone
In my lonely mansion
I dream upon the throne
Lonely Mansion was written by Priest.
Priest released Lonely Mansion on Fri Jul 17 2020.