𝒜𝓂𝑜𝓇 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒫𝓈𝓎𝒸𝒽𝑒

The song is based on the nearly 2,000-year-old story of Amor (Cupid) and Psyche, told by the Roman writer Apuleius in his 2nd-century novel Metamorphoses. At its heart are timeless themes of love, jealousy, trust, doubt, and the search for happiness. Night symbolizes mystery, longing, and a love that can initially unfold only in secrecy. 🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔 [Verse 1] Once upon a time there lived a princess fair, Her name was Psyche, with beauty beyond compare. Mortals praised her beauty, and Venus grew wild, For they worshipped Psyche, the beautiful child. Venus burned with anger, her temples stood bare, She sent Amor to trap her in love and despair. But when he saw Psyche, his own heart was bound, And instead of her ruin, true love he had found. [Chorus] Amor and Psyche, side by side, Through the darkness, love will guide. Through the trials, through the pain, Love will fall and rise again. [Verse 2] Amor came in darkness, concealed from her sight, “Never seek my face, but trust me each night. Keep faith in our love, let my secret remain, For breaking my trust will bring sorrow and pain.” Psyche agreed, though her heart held some fear, Yet each night her unseen lover drew near. They lived in a palace, by unseen hands served, But soon Psyche’s trust in her lover was swerved. [Chorus] Amor and Psyche, side by side, Through the darkness, love will guide. Through the trials, through the pain, Love will fall and rise again. [Verse 3] Her sisters grew jealous and poisoned her sleep, “He may be a monster,” they warned her to keep. By lamplight she saw him, his face was revealed, The beautiful god who his true form concealed. But burning oil fell, and Amor awoke, He knew she had doubted; their promise was broke. Her lack of trust drove her lover away, And heartbroken Amor then vanished that day. [Chorus] Amor and Psyche, side by side, Through the darkness, love will guide. Through the trials, through the pain, Love will fall and rise again. [Bridge] To win back her lover, through sorrow she tried, While Venus gave tasks meant to break her inside. Ants, eagle, and reeds helped her through everything, Till one final task to the underworld did bring. From there she returned with a box as her prize, But opened the box and sleep closed her eyes. In deathlike sleep Psyche helplessly lay, Till Amor returned and restored her to day. [Chorus] Amor and Psyche, side by side, Through the darkness, love will guide. Through the trials, through the pain, Love will fall and rise again. [Outro] No longer mortal, she rose to the skies, Made immortal at last before Amor’s eyes. By Jupiter’s will, she gained heavenly light, And married her Amor before gods that night. At last Venus’ anger had faded away, And Psyche and Amor together would stay. [instrumental outro]