I am desire, your accomplice
en route to a life of pleasure.
I murmur, a wind in your ear,
then recur as howls in your brain.
I empower you with charm,
a gift so stately and manipulative
that you can't deny its sway
over your victims ' and you.

I must be invincible'¦
There's no way to avoid me'¦
You won't resist me'¦

I am your perpetual state,
the obsession in your shallow mind.
When I hunger for more, I drive you
to hunt for your prey with a kiss.
You only rest when I tire
and mingle when I feel humane,
for you see'¦ we may be partners,
but you make a worthy host.

I must be satisfied'¦
There's no other way to function'¦
You can't control me'¦

I am an unleashed demon,
a tyrant that knows no compromise.
I continue seeking arousal when
you've lost all energy for the night.
I laugh at the face of romance
but give you some room to stray
because I can lure you to my side again
with the words they always long to hear.

I must be insane'¦
There has to be a better way'¦
I have to change'¦

I am the bane of your existence,
the sole possession you have left.
I am the throbbing pain where
your feelings used to beat.
I am your friend and sworn enemy,
your one remaining choice for a lover
now that each one that you pursue
sees me instead of you.

I must be a monster'¦
There is someone out there'¦
You can be conquered'¦

I am desire, a weapon of sin
that has led you to ruin.
You brandished me with pride,
unaware of the harm I wield.
Now, you wonder what has become of you
and whether my magic has worked.
Well, the answer lies there in your bed '
and you'll see that I have done my duty.

I must be a sick man'¦
There is no other way'¦
I can't resist you'¦

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