You know them as villains Yet human just like you and me Destroyed hope for billions But maybe it just had to be A life in the garden In harmony and perfect bliss No need for a pardon Still, is that really all there is Soft hissing in the grass Morning sun sparkling on spiked scales A chance too good to pass Snake throwing the world of its rails “Trust me Eve, my dear friend I will never dare deceive you Past God you shall ascend Take this final step to break through” “What? You are still not sure? Your God won’t care, I won’t betray This apple is your cure Just one bite and you’ll never pray” The serpent fooled the two Just one small bite was all it took Eden is lost for you The end for us? Let’s take a look Don’t weep, don’t sulk, don’t cry Betrayal so full of beauty I speak truth, never lie Living life our only duty Look at Alex the Great Starving for glory, seeking fame Cut the knot in one slate Desire burning like a flame Egypt adored their queen More stunning than the morning sun Gaius, Mark, both so keen Cleopatra had fun Knowledge for all the earth Gutenberg lifted our darkness Ideas are so much worth The wisdom of books is timeless New lands we would explore Columbus sailing far away Future beyond this shore Find something novel every day What’s hidden in this smile? Beauty of human mystery Feel renaissance life style Mona Lisa our history He said the world is round The church so crimson with fury Galileo unbound Science and proof now man’s jury Beethoven is on loop Taught us how much our ears can feel Picks me up in one swoop How a few notes a soul can heal Madame Curie pioneer Risking all for revelation Her passion we revere In knowledge we found salvation Just one bite starts it all Without it who, where would we be? Eden a cage so small Broke the prison, finally free Just enjoy the sweet little things That alone will give you your wings