[Verse 1 – A Meeting in the Dark] Zelig walked out when the starlight was near, Setting his snares with a hunter’s keen ear. He felt a soft shadow that followed his track, A whisper of wings in the forest so black. And there by an oak, with his spear swift and true, He struck down an angel her bright feathers flew. She pleaded, she trembled, her eyes full of fright, But Zelig drew closer, and touched her that night. [Refrain – Tender/Ironic] Oh, love that is cursed, yet sweeter than wine, No god could forbid it, no law could confine. For hearts will be foolish, and hands will be bold, And love writes its stories in silver and gold. [Verse 2 – Their Secret] They walked in the shadows, they laughed in the rain, She taught him of stars, he taught her of pain. Her wings grew more fragile, her glow turned to skin, But joy bloomed between them a fire within. And though every night brought the risk of the blade, They clung to each other, no promise betrayed. For Sichel loved Zelig, and Zelig loved her, Though all of the heavens cried, “You unfaithful cur!” [Refrain – Bittersweet] Oh, love that is cursed, yet sweeter than wine, No god could forbid it, no law could confine. For hearts will be foolish, and hands will be bold, And love writes its stories in silver and gold. [Verse 3 – The End and Ascension] When Zelig grew old, and his hunting was done, He lay down to sleep with the setting of sun. Sichel stood weeping, her heart split in two, And swore she would follow, wherever he flew. The stars fled the sky at Aïwean’s hand, The War of the Night swept across the land. But lovers still live, if enough call their names Now moons light our nights with their eternal flames. [Final Refrain – Eternal] Oh, love that is cursed, yet stronger than pain, It dances in heavens, it falls down like rain. For hearts will be foolish, and hands will be bold, And love writes its stories in silver and gold.
