The forbidden fruit

Forbidden Fruit

by Robert Ramage

Tempo / Feel:

Mid-tempo reflective rock • steady pulse • emotional lift in the chorus

(Think roots rock with space—let the words breathe)

Intro

(Soft guitar, slow build)

They say what’s hidden tastes the sweetest…

But nobody tells you the cost.

Verse 1

I’ve seen the shine on a midnight door

Heard temptation whisper, just one more

Painted promises dressed in gold

Every lie sounds better when you’re cold

It ain’t hunger, it ain’t need

It’s the thrill of crossing lines we see

Verse 2

My mind lights up like a firestorm

Heart beats faster when the rules are torn

Dopamine dreams, adrenaline highs

Truth gets blurry when desire lies

Funny how “no” makes “yes” so loud

When you’re lost in the pull of the crowd

Chorus

Yeah the forbidden fruit is sweet on the tongue

But it don’t last long once the damage is done

Feels like heaven for a moment or two

Then the weight comes down like a bitter truth

You can taste the thrill, but you pay the due

The forbidden fruit… always costs you

Verse 3

I’ve watched strong hands start to shake

Seen trust bend ‘til it finally breaks

Guilt don’t knock, it kicks the door

Leaves scars you didn’t plan for

Every secret builds a wall

Between who you are and who you call

Verse 4

But there’s a voice when the noise fades out

Asks who you’re trying to be right now

Long road dreams don’t grow overnight

They need more than a reckless night

There’s another way, I’m learning slow

Some fruits look good but poison the soul

Chorus

Yeah the forbidden fruit is sweet on the tongue

But it don’t last long once the damage is done

Feels like heaven for a moment or two

Then the weight comes down like a bitter truth

You can chase the fire, you can taste the blue

But the forbidden fruit… always costs you

Bridge

(Strip it back—just voice and guitar)

Self-control ain’t weakness, it’s strength

Choosing tomorrow over five-second faith

I don’t need chains disguised as desire

I want peace, not another fire

(Build back in)

Final Chorus

Yeah the forbidden fruit is sweet on the tongue

But I’ve learned too much to pretend I’m numb

I want roots that last, not a borrowed high

I want truth that holds when the lights go dry

I’ll take the road that pulls me through

Not the forbidden fruit… I choose truth

Outro

(Slow fade, echoing line)

The fruit was sweet…

But the price was you.