Lyrics: Prelude, by Astrid Brunner

she sees the crimson roses wither
and fall petal by petal
into the ashes of her heart.

let us be friends
says mary magdalene.

she hears the amber’d stars wither
and fall flame by flame
into the ashes of her heart.

let us be friends
says mary magdalene.

she feels the ruby blood ooze
and fall teardrop by teardrop
into the ashes of her heart.

let us be friends
says mary magdalene.

she knows the phoenix sleep
and fall red by gold by blue
into the ashes of her heart.

let us be friends
says mary magdalene.

she unfolds her scarlet hair
and waits patience by patience by patience
over the ashes of her heart.

let us be friends
says mary magdalene.