Is the seduction vampiric or simply perverse? Does it matter?

Flying
© Allison Lonsdale 1998
Live at Lestat's, Disc Two, Track 1

Innocence and temptation -- oh, the names you'll be taking in vain tonight
In the church of sensation, what you'll learn about pleasure and pain tonight

Would you call this corruption, when I teach you to dance with the darkness you fear?
Let us speak of seduction. Is there anywhere you'd rather be than right here?

        And when you look down at the earth far below
        And cry out that you're dying
        Hold on tight -- I've got you now
        You are not falling but flying

Such a lovely reaction; the line between fear and excitement is fine
What a precious distraction -- the taste of your pulse like the rarest of wine

Do you break under pressure, or do you get stronger from bearing the strain?
Are you frightened of pleasure? Would you rather be riding and ridden by pain?

        And when you look down at the earth far below
        And cry out that you're dying
        Hold on tight -- I've got you now
        You are not falling but flying

It's the sweetest of sorrows, it's the sharpest of joys and a world without end
And for all your tomorrows I'll be in you, whatever you try to pretend

And it goes on forever, or as much of forever as you think you can stand
There are bonds you can sever but you'll carry this one in your heart like a brand

        And when you look down at the earth far below
        And cry out that you're dying
        Hold on tight -- I've got you now
        You are not falling but flying

        And when you look down at the earth far below
        And cry out that you're dying
        Hold on tight -- you've got me now
        We are not falling but flying