Curtain

There is a little curtain
In the corner of my mind
I see it, and I know it
And I know what lurks behind
If I get too close for comfort
I know what I will see
Sticky little fingers
Tthat'll take a hold of me
The curtain
The curtain
There's a sneaky little curtain
In the corner of my mind
If I open it to take a look
I know what I will find
It's tasty and delicious
And it's absolutely free
But it's got some honking teeth
And it'll take a bite of me
And if I reach around the corner
To try to take a peek
The beauty and desire of it
Will overpower me
And once again, I'll enter
The forbidden promised land
And I will be a puppet
In the devil's laughing hand
I've been behind the curtain
Oh so many times before
I take the pleasure of the prize
That's right behind the door
But the pleasure is as fleeting
As the taste of it is sweet
And on the other side
Resides the failure of defeat
If I can close the curtain
In the corner of my mind
Then I can walk in freedom
I can leave the guilt behind
And walk in light and holiness
All my latter days
If I could just renew my mind
And change my sinful ways
There's only one decision
The only way I will not fail
Is to trade that little curtain
For a walk behind the veil
The carnal man must die
If I'm ever to be free
I've got to wrap him in that curtain
And hang him on the tree
The curtain
The curtain
The curtain
The curtain
The curtain
The curtain