The Lure Of Forbidden Fruit
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What you see you must not touch, what you see
What you want you cannot have, what you want
As Adam plucked the apple from the tree he never realised
A chemical and biological attraction, came to be

Consummate, your one desire
Physically connect as one
To copulate, will quench the fire
Burning fiercely in the soul and mind

What you want
You know you can't touch
What you see
You know you can't have
What you need
It's just what you feel
What you can't have
You want more and more

Once you've had a taste you're hypnotized
Forbidden fruit resist the call

An appetite, to self-indulge
Keep's growing stronger by the day
Your self-control, you're bound to lose
If you continue in this feverish way

Once you've had a taste you're hypnotized
Forbidden fruit resist the call
Don't be drawn into it's sweet desires
Forbidden fruit can change it's form

Everything is spiritual, everything has a spirit, everything is brought to
you by the creator
As Adam plucked the apple from the tree he never realised
A chemical and biological attraction, came to be





Why, why did man create all of these things?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of ST's song The Lure Of Forbidden Fruit delve into the human desire for things that are out of reach or forbidden. The first stanza establishes the idea that we often long for things that are dangerous or off limits. The metaphor of Adam and the apple of temptation from the tree in the Garden of Eden is used to illustrate the chemical and biological attraction that we feel towards things that are forbidden. The second stanza continues this theme, with the idea that we want to physically connect with what we desire, to copulate or quench the fire burning within us. However, as the lyrics point out, what we want, we cannot have. The repeated refrain of "what you see you must not touch, what you want you cannot have" drives home the frustration and yearning of these desires.


The third verse moves from discussing the attraction to forbidden things to the consequences of indulging those desires. The appetite to self-indulge is "growing stronger by the day," and our self-control is bound to falter as we continue to give in to temptation. The warning in the refrain to resist the call of the forbidden fruit takes on added urgency as we see the potential for harm in our actions. The final verse ties the theme back to the idea of spirituality, with the assertion that everything has a spirit and is brought to us by the creator. The question, "why did man create all of these things?" echoes the sentiment of the rest of the song, wondering why we are drawn to things that can be harmful to us and our communities.


Overall, The Lure Of Forbidden Fruit is a cautionary tale about the dangers of giving in to our desires for forbidden things, and the potential spiritual consequences of those actions. While the song focuses on the physical attraction and consequences of indulgence, it also hints at the larger societal and environmental impact of our choices.


Line by Line Meaning

What you see you must not touch, what you see
You are forbidden to touch what you are looking at


What you want you cannot have, what you want
You cannot have what you desire


As Adam plucked the apple from the tree he never realised A chemical and biological attraction, came to be
As Adam took a bite of the apple, he unknowingly created an irresistible chemical and biological attraction


Consummate, your one desire Physically connect as one To copulate, will quench the fire Burning fiercely in the soul and mind
To consummate your desire, you must physically connect with another person in copulation, which will extinguish the burning desire in your soul and mind


What you want You know you can't touch What you see You know you can't have What you need It's just what you feel What you can't have You want more and more
You are aware that what you want and see is unattainable, but this realization only fuels your desire for it


Once you've had a taste you're hypnotized Forbidden fruit resist the call
Once you experience the forbidden fruit, you become hypnotized and must resist its allure


An appetite, to self-indulge Keep's growing stronger by the day Your self-control, you're bound to lose If you continue in this feverish way
Your appetite for self-indulgence grows stronger every day, and if you continue down this path, you will inevitably lose control


Don't be drawn into it's sweet desires Forbidden fruit can change it's form
Don't be swayed by the forbidden fruit's tempting desires, for it can take on many forms and lead you down a dangerous path


Everything is spiritual, everything has a spirit, everything is brought to you by the creator
Everything in the world has a spiritual essence and is created by a divine being


Why, why did man create all of these things?
Why did humans create all these things that they cannot have and will only lead them to temptation and danger?




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