it's easier not to be wise    and measure these things by your brains    I sank into eden with you    alone in the church by and by    I'll read to you here, save your eyes    you'll need them, your boat is at sea    your anchor is up, you've been swept away    and the greatest of teachers won't hesitate    to leave you there, by yourself,    chained to fate       I alone love you    I alone tempt you    I alone love you    fear is not the end of this!       it's easier not to be great    and measure these things by your eyes    we long to be here by his resolve    alone in the church by and by    to cradle the baby in space    and leave you there by yourself    chained to fate       oh, now, we took it back too far,    only love can save us now, all these riddles that you burn    all come runnin' back to you, all these rhythms that you hide    only love can save us now, all these riddles that you burn    yeah, yeah, yeah