I told you once
But I'll say it again
When you live the flesh
It's the beginning of the end

It will take you in
It will spit you out
Behold the flesh
And the power it holds!

Passion is a poison laced with pleasure bitter sweet
One of many faces that hide deep beneath

It will take you in
It will spit you out
Behold the flesh
And the power it holds!

Touch
Taste
Breathe
Consumed

Deja-vu
Already knew
From the first encounter
But now I know
To let go
Of words to speak no more

Like a wind
Upon your face
You can't see it but you know it's there
When beauty shows
It's ugly face
Just be prepared!

Passion burns
Like fire carried by the wind
The end of a time
A time to begin

It will take you in
It will spit you out
Behold the flesh
And the power it holds!

It builds you up
One way and tears you right back down
A time to begin
The end of a time

It will take you in
It will spit you out
Behold the flesh
And the power it
Holds!

Touch
Taste
Breathe
Consumed


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    Even though I'm sure the song IS about human desires and the dangers that come with it, I've always felt that could also be interpreted as AIDS or another disease.

    Especially when you look at lines like:

    "Passion is a poison laced with pleasure bitter sweet One of many faces that hide deep beneath"

    and

    "Like a wind Upon your face You can't see it but you know it's there When beauty shows It's ugly face Just be prepared"

    SASRon April 26, 2007   Link

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