The Price of Desire

Lyrics

Intro

low piano, solo violin

A beautiful promise, a dangerous flame,
A heart chasing pleasure, forgetting its name.
The sweetest temptation can hide bitter tears,
And one stolen moment can echo for years.

Verse 1

driving bass

The writings of old tell of Ashmedai,
A spirit of jealousy, sorrow and lies.
In Tobit's account, Sarah's sorrow was deep,
Seven husbands were lost, and her nights knew no sleep.
But love is not ownership, passion not chains,
A heart ruled by envy brings sorrow and pain.
When trust becomes broken and promises fall,
The price of betrayal is paid by them all.

Pre-Chorus

rising violins

What good is a kingdom if love disappears?
What good is a pleasure that leaves only tears?
The fire that consumes what the heart should defend
Can burn through a lifetime and wound every friend.

Chorus

explosive orchestra

OH, THE PRICE OF DESIRE!
WHEN THE HEART WALKS INTO THE FIRE!
WHEN THE PROMISE IS BROKEN, THE TEARS FALL LIKE RAIN,
AND THE PEOPLE WE LOVE ARE THE ONES LEFT IN PAIN!
But mercy is stronger than yesterday's shame,
And truth can restore what deception became!
Let the heart turn away, let the healing begin,
Let the light of Yahweh rise within!

Verse 2

heavy guitars, duet

The later traditions tell stories of night,
Of Naamah and figures who darken the light.
Of seduction and longing, of pleasure and pride,
Of secrets that grow where the truth has been denied.
Yet people are people, not spirits to blame,
Each carries a choice and a conscience and name.
No wound is a verdict, no failure the end,
Where truth meets compassion, the broken can mend.

Bridge

solo piano and cello

Let the husband be faithful, the wife be secure,
Let the promise be honest, the purpose be pure.
Let the children find shelter, let families stand,
Let forgiveness and justice walk hand in hand.

Final Chorus

double-time drums

OH, THE PRICE OF DESIRE!
WE HAVE SEEN WHAT IS LOST IN THE FIRE!
NOW THE CHAINS OF DECEPTION SHALL NO LONGER REIGN,
LET THE TRUTH BRING THE HEART BACK TO LOVE ONCE AGAIN!

Outro

soft violin

Where jealousy wounded, let kindness now grow,
Where trust has been shattered, let honesty show.
No promise is strengthened by secrets or lies,
Let love walk in truth as the morning shall rise.