FAWM: "Tree of Knowledge (lyrics)"

Tree of Knowledge (lyrics)

Skirmish: Hunger, thirst, desire, c... (@robinleaf)

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Liner Notes

First #skirmish song of 2025 - a cautionary lyric about the ramifications of giving in to temptation. Prompt was "Hunger, thirst, desire, compulsion"...

If anyone wants to take a stab at instrumentation, open for collab. #needsmusic

Lyrics

I want to eat from the tree of knowledge
The sacred fruit will open up my eyes
I’ll share a bite with the love beside me
And hope that God will compromise

Now I’m naked and afraid
Wondering what a mess I’ve made
My hair is going gray
While the serpent smiles another day

I want to drink from the cup of Jesus
Bring unto me everlasting life
And if she remains ever faithful
I’ll share a sip with my loving wife

But the choice was never wise
Sure, the taste was sweet, but otherwise
Now I’m choking on the lies
While the snake he lays back and admires

I want to court a forbidden romance
This life of mine could use a little spice
So if Mary Magdalene won’t stop staring
I’ll cast her demons right out like Christ

Now my bed is like a cell
An empty hole as cold as hell
And her perfume’s lingering smell
Won’t shake me from this lonely spell

I want to do what my body tells me
And put to bed my heart and mind
And if I do what my body tells me
A whisper tells me it’ll turn out fine
A whisper tells me it’ll turn out fine
A whisper tells me it’ll turn out fine
A whisper tells me it’ll turn out fine
I always listen, now I’ve lost my mind.

Comments

@glasscrow 2w

This turned out really cool. I love the theme you chose to write about, and the rhyming is superb!

@ajna1960 3w

That last outro section is really good - great rhythm and sounds !

@erbaer 3w

Great lyrics. I have an idea for the music. Can I give it a go @chrismyth02 ?

@corinnecurcio 3w

Really interesting and engaging writing.

@nadine 3w

First time I see you writing about faith and deepest human desires. So many allusions to the Bible. Interesting write.

@tiller2 3w

Interesting lyric, showing the tension between seeking holiness and satisfying human needs and desires, with other humans who are as imperfect as the narrator. Great skirmish.