Dark fruit

Verse 1
Deep in the garden where the halos gleam
Roots twist silent underneath the dream
We watered them with virtue, with holy fire
But buried in the blessing was a secret desire

We built our altars out of polished stone
Carved our names where the saints have grown
But underneath the hymns we sing so sweet
Something bitter’s crawling at our feet

Pre-Chorus
Oh, we call it light
But it burns so bright
It blinds the eyes
And sanctifies the lies

Chorus
Deeper than we believe
The roots run underneath
In the soil of the good we sow
That’s where the dark things grow
Sap rising slow and slow
Through every “don’t” and “no”
Heaven above — below
The black fruit starts to show

Verse 2
We choke our hunger, crucify need
Dress up fear and call it creed
Tie our shadows to a golden chain
Smile while we’re swallowing shame

Every virtue sharp as a blade
Every promise quietly frayed
We crown restraint like a king on a throne
But repression never dies alone

Pre-Chorus
Oh, we call it pure
But it needs a cure
The tighter the grip
The deeper we slip

Chorus
Deeper than we believe
The roots run underneath
In the soil of the good we sow
That’s where the dark things grow
Sap rising slow and slow
Through every “don’t” and “no”
Heaven above — below
The black fruit starts to show

Bridge (whispered / intense build)
Who taught us to fear our fire?
Who turned desire into a liar?
If good is gold, then why’s it cold?
Why does it rot when tightly controlled?

Maybe hell is not a flame
Maybe it’s guilt without a name
Maybe sin is just the seed
Of strangled truth we never freed

Final Chorus (bigger, haunting)
Deeper than we believe
The roots won’t let us leave
In the shadow of the holy tree
There’s a mirror staring back at me
Sap rising through the vein
Virtue sweet with hidden pain
Heaven sings — below
The black fruit starts to grow

Outro
In the good… it hides
In the good… it thrives
Black fruit on the vine
Tasted sweet the first time

Dark Alternative R&B  808s, ambient pads, distorted reverb vocals, male