secret ambition

young man

up on the hillside

teaching new ways

each word

winning them over

each heart a kindled flame

old men

watch from the outside

guarding their prey

threated by the voice of a paragon

leading their lambs away

leading them far away

nobody knew his secret ambition

nobody knew his claim to fame

he broke the old rules steeped in tradition

he tore the holy veil away

questioning those in powerful positions

running to those who called his name

but nobody knew his secret ambition

was to give his life away

his rage

shaking the temple

his word to the wise

his hand

healing on the seventh day

his love wearing no disguise

some say

death to the radical

he's way out of line

some say

praised be the miracle

god sends a blessed sign

a blessed sign for troubled times

nobody knew his secret ambition

nobody knew his claim to fame

he broke the old rules steeped in tradition

he tore the holy veil away

questioning those in powerful positions

running to those who called his name

but nobody knew his secret ambition

was to give his life away. ohh. oh. oh. nobody knew his secret ambition

nobody knew his claim to fame

he broke the old rules steeped in tradition

he tore the holy veil away

questioning those in powerful positions

running to those who called his name

but nobody knew his secret ambition

was to give his life away

oooohh. no

no

no

no

i tell you nobody knew

until he gave his life away

no!