Blood in the Banquet Hall

[Verse 1 - Amnon] Yeah, look Thirsty, parched, heart a drum solo Saw her movin', slow motion, thought, "Oh no" Brother's girl, nah, family affair, that's the rub But desire a wildfire, burnin' in the club My belly churned, mind twisted, a knot of want Couldn't eat, couldn't sleep, just her face I'd flaunt The way she walked, talked, a serpent's sway Poison in my ear, whispered, "Have your way" No, don't look at me, like I'm the only fool Blame the devil, temptation, breakin' every rule. [Chorus] Blood in the banquet hall, a feast gone sour Power plays, family feuds, in this wicked hour. Prophet's words, twisted, bent, to fit the crime Who's really righteous? Runnin' out of time. [Verse 2 - Absalom] Hold up, hold up, y'all hearin' this clown? "Temptation," he cries, when he brought her down? Deuteronomy's plain, eyes for an eye, tooth for a tooth Man, you defiled my sister, extinguished her youth A virgin, pure, before your foul touch, a blossom Now a wilted flower, blame you, not Absalom The law says stone 'em, a crime in the land Your punishment comin', dealt by my own hand Numbers thirty-five, cities of refuge, yeah, for the accidental This? Cold-blooded malice, fully intentional You think a little weepin', a little king's sigh, smooths it all? Nah, justice demands blood, before the final fall. [Chorus] Blood in the banquet hall, a feast gone sour Power plays, family feuds, in this wicked hour. Prophet's words, twisted, bent, to fit the crime Who's really righteous? Runnin' out of time. [Bridge] He thinks he's smooth, silver tongue a snake charmer I'm the shield, protector, my sister's fierce warm'a No rest, no peace, till the score is evened out A king's son, yeah, but a brother's righteous shout. [Chorus] Blood in the banquet hall, a feast gone sour Power plays, family feuds, in this wicked hour. Prophet's words, twisted, bent, to fit the crime Who's really righteous? Runnin' out of time.