From the recording Bones
Lyrics
They all set out pure, with steady hearts
A vow to serve the greater good
But gold glints bright on every path
And even saints can be undone
A whisper says you’ve earned the crown
A murmur says you should be seen
And noble quests begin to fade
When fame steps in to intervene
Seduced by the shine of power
By the promise of being adored
Even the truest wanderers falter
When status opens its door
Oh, how the brightest missions
Are lost to the sweetest lure
The world will dress its poison
In robes that look so pure
They once walked light, with open palms
No hunger for the world’s applause
But praise can feel like destiny
And pride disguises every flaw
The path grows soft beneath their feet
The mirror asks for sacrifice
And noble quests turn inward
When ego names its price
Seduced by the shine of power
By the promise of being adored
Even the truest wanderers falter
When status opens its door
Oh, how the brightest missions
Are lost to the sweetest lure
The world will dress its poison
In robes that look so pure
But somewhere in the quiet
A voice untouched remains
It calls them back to purpose
To the vow beneath the name
If they can break the glamour
If they can see the lie
The noble quest may rise again
And walk beneath the sky
Seduced by the shine of power
By the promise of being adored
Even the truest wanderers falter
When status opens its door
But those who choose the stillness
Can find their way once more
For only the heart untainted
Remembers what it’s for