Do not be ensnared by beauty's guise, friends,
Love's a deception, shun its bitter ends.
A madman am I, consumed by my plight,
By love's cruel games, I'm slain in the night.
Death did forsake, life's sting I embraced,
A madman am I, utterly disgraced.
Careless, thoughtless, with hearts of stone, I loved,
Trusted those close, and strangers I'd moved.
I am the dark, the shadow's deep hold,
By light itself, my spirit is sold.
A madman am I, forever undone.
May such a state, such pain, such night not be,
That what befell me, no soul should see.
Who speaks the words, and who has shown the deed?
Who cherished hearts, and love's desperate need?
I am the lover, the heart's despair,
By love's own hand, I breathe the final air.
A madman am I, consumed by my plight,
By love's cruel games, I'm slain in the night.
Death did forsake, life's sting I embraced,
A madman am I, utterly disgraced.
You speak of dying for love's sweet embrace,
My beloved, what fate do you now face?
For beauties' hearts, a toy, a fleeting play,
Love's burden brings tears, come what may.
Love brings you pain, love leaves you bound,
Love is a thief, a false tale unbound.
Love brings disgrace, love brings the shame,
Do not inquire, for love is a flame.
A beautiful curse, a beautiful blight,
I am the helpless, lost to the night.
By helplessness, my spirit is slain,
A madman am I, consumed by pain.
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