Ywis - The Allegory lyrics

A king who once upon all times Lived in every big or small town Met a queen and said: "Be mine, Please, wear my crown” The queen was moved and spoke: “I will, If thou will grant me, my beloved one, Some time and space where I can still Do what I want” The king felt likewise and agreed To him a king and queen were equal He thought: “We're just what we both need This love won't fail” So the wedding-day was set The puppet house was filled with chains They never thought in the nuptial bed That things would change The threads and lines that ruled their deeds Slowly got entangled Too strong They nearly lost their heads The fairy-tale was very short But then there grew thorns in both sides Being together both got bored And fled the nights The puppet show finally closed down When their threads got in a knot The players tried to straighten out But they could not The threads and lines that ruled their deeds Slowly got entangled Too strong They nearly lost their heads Both only tried to fill own needs Didn't try to feel the other Too long And forever lost their threads We're all kings and queens, everybody, you and I We're merely marionettes led by all kinds of lines Lines from history, through family to eternity Lines tied to religion, education, well intentions and ambitions The threads and lines that ruled their deeds Slowly got entangled Too strong They nearly lost their heads Both only tried to fill own needs Didn't try to feel the other Too long And forever lost their threads