Our Enigmatic Bond

[Verse 1] [baritone male] Let the crowd brand with scorn Our enigmatic bond, Let human prejudice alone Deprive you of family ties beyond. [Verse 2] [baritone male] Before the idols of the world I do not bend my knee; Like you, in it I find no cause For strong hatred or love to be. [Verse 3] [baritone male] Like you, I whirl in noisy revelry, Distinguishing no one at all: I share with wise and fools alike, I live for my own heart’s call. [Chorus] [male + female harmony] We do not value earthly bliss, We’ve grown accustomed to appraise people; Neither of us will change ourselves, And no one can betray us either. [Verse 4] [female alto solo, clean guitar + tremolo, no drums] We do not value earthly bliss, We’ve grown accustomed to appraise people; Neither of us will change ourselves, And no one can betray us either. [Verse 5] [male + female duet, close-mic] In the crowd we recognized each other, We met — and soon shall part again. Our love was joyless from the start, The parting will be free of pain. [Final Chorus] [male + female tight harmony, double-time drums, peak riff] We do not value earthly bliss… [fade on “free of pain”] [Outro] [feedback note → tape-stop]