Verse 1
They planted a tree in the middle of grace And put up a fence around the outer space They said “Everything else is yours to consume Just leave this one branch alone in the room” They knew what they were doing when they drew that line They knew human nature would take its time You can’t show a lock to a curious mind And expect it to stay blind
Pre-Chorus
It was never about the taste It was never about the tree It was about the border line Between you and being free
Chorus
Forbidden fruit, hanging on the vine Golden temptation in a dark design You didn’t eat it because you were hungry You ate it because they told you not to Forbidden fruit, sweet upon the tongue Now watch the innocence get undone
Verse 2
The moment you took it, the garden went cold The angels stepped back and watched it unfold They didn’t look shocked, they didn’t look sad They had the exile papers ready in hand It was a setup from the very start A test designed to break the human heart Because a child who obeys remains a slave And a child who rebels has a soul to save
Pre-Chorus 2
It was never about the crime It was never about the fall It was about the moment that You realized you wanted it all
Chorus
Forbidden fruit, hanging on the vine Golden temptation in a dark design You didn’t eat it because you were hungry You ate it because they told you not to Forbidden fruit, sweet upon the tongue Now watch the innocence get undone
Bridge
Look at your hands, look at the stain Was it worth the knowledge? Was it worth the pain? You hold the seed of everything you know And you can never, ever go back home Welcome to the real world… Where nothing is free.
Final Chorus
Forbidden fruit, hanging on the vine You took the bite and made the vision mine They called it corruption, I call it sight You finally stepped into your own light Forbidden fruit… Taste it again.