Here we are^[1]Yes, let us let the premier gay man in Rock teach us our own Gospel! I can think of no better tribute to the Savior than to allow the despised things of the world–“the harlots and the … Continue reading, born to be kings^[2]Per the King Follet Discourse–the only LDS sermon to be regularly anthologized in non-LDS sermon collections–we are all Gods in embryo, potential creators of world and universes of our … Continue reading
We’re the princes of the universe^[3]Yet with this crucial distinction: we are not Gods yet, but only in embryo. Remember that the Temple Endowment ceremony instructs us explicitly that we are only to annointed to become as … Continue reading
Here we belong, fighting to survive
In a world with the darkest powers^[4]“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” … Continue reading
Heh
And here we are, we’re the princes of the universe
Here we belong, fighting for survival
We’ve come to be the rulers of you all^[5]“Then shall they be gods, because they have no end; therefore shall they be from everlasting to everlasting, because they continue; then shall they be above all, because all things are subject … Continue reading

I am immortal,^[6]Per the French Jesuit Priest Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” I have inside me blood of kings^[7]Are we or are we not children of God?, yeah, yeah
I have no rival^[8]“For I the LORD God am a jealous God”, no man can be my equal
Take me to the future of you all

Born to be kings, princes of the universe
Fighting and free^[9]“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage” Galatians 5:1
Got your world in my hand^[10]Clap along: “He’s got the whole world, in his hands…”
I’m here for your love^[11]For God so loved the world… and I’ll make my stand
We were born to be princes of the universe

No man could understand
My power is in my own hand
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, people talk about you
People say you’ve had your day^[12]I just saw a Salt Lake Tribune article about how the Church remains stuck at less than 1% growth nowadays–subject to the same trends that have made the western world less religious in general.  … Continue reading
I’m a man that will go far
Fly the moon and reach for the stars
With my sword^[13]The sword of the spirit, Ephesians 6:17. It’s remarkable how much of this song is directly indebted to Paul’s epistle to the Ephesians. and head held high
Got to pass the test first time^[14]“And we will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command them” -Abraham 3:25, yeah
I know that people talk about me, I hear it every day
But I can prove them wrong ’cause I’m right first time^[15]“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth” -Romans 1:16; hey look, another scripture mastery!
Yeah, yeah
Alright, let’s go, let’s go, ha ha
Yeah, watch this man fly, wooh
Bring on the girls, c’mon, c’mon, c’mon
Here we are (here we are)
Born to be kings, we’re the princes of the universe
Here we belong
Born to be kings, princes of the universe
Fighting and free, got your world in my hand
I’m here for your love and I’ll make my stand
We were born to be princes of the universe (universe, universe, universe)^[16]From The Highlander soundtrack, 1986.