We live in the service of [the king] Almighty [in control of everything] As the queen decides [who lives and dies] Tonight we will sing Love was never more than simple Easiest thing Our mission is to slay the sacred beast [Who has come to] claim our innocence at least And though those who went before us won't return For the [feast] We'll be riding high and swinging ['til we're deceased] First of all [we] know that we are dying for our lives Wanting for aught and no surprise So there [will need to] be a war for love [Fight] in spite of death above Biting [the hand that feeds] its own demise We thought we had found a separate peace Thought all our pain had finally been released But [as long as it's alive] we'll never rest In one piece Meanwhile, may it join in whistling Worst of all it knows its only truth is made of lies Wanting for aught and ever-wise So there w[i]ll need to be a compromise Easier to close our eyes See the other sides of our disguise We [thought love was only nice or mean Perhaps it's something vaguely inbetween] [So] while neighbors fight to paint the[i]r yards The best shade of green We['ll be in the garden] going