Consider This (Orig Version)

Can I trust you, mortal boy ? 
You say you love me - oh sure you do -, 
but what exactly does this affirmation mean? 
I do not have the slightest notion, 
no idea of what you understand by "love" 
and other terms as worn-out 
such as this old song and dance, 
you call "romance". 
Quite different flowers grow indeed 
in my small semantic garden... - 
so, let us see, if your good vow 
is more than just some chemical imbalance. 
Is it worth the air you breathe, 
or will it be just another waste of time with you? 
What I call love, precious and true, 
would you refer to this as "sin". 
or "crime" and all that silly [bad word]  
Now, let me put you to the test: 

How often have I heard these words: 
"I love you so much, dearest dear, that I would die for you, right now, right here!" 
Sure, doing this they're sitting pretty, but i say:  [bad word] on it". 
Because this way is far too easy!!! 
But: do you also have the strength to be there for me till the end? 
Would you have courage, live with me, respect my wishes, my decree? 
Would you defend me against the world, fight the doctors playing God, 
slap your priests, if they came near, or anyone who interferes?!? 

Is the version of your love as true, 
that you would use all means within your power 
just to meet the urgent plea, 
the solemn, final wish for dying 
of a helpless her or him, 
who lies in pain, who's suffering, now only begging for the end... - 
is your "love" that of a true friend? 

If I lay crying in my bed, waiting, no longing for the end, 
if I decide my time has come, would then be that trustful one 
to guide this chamber, break this shell, and free me from this living hell 
by making sure my death is swift. 
Would you grant me that sacred gift?!? 

Now that you've heard it, let me know: 
Are you then willing to let go?!? 
Say: would you do all this for me, 
would you respect my wishes, my dignity? 

Because that's what love means to me!!!

All music & lyrics by Anna-Varney Cathodea
taken from the album "Sanatorium Altrosa: Musical Therapy for Spiritual Disfuction" 2008