“Tree of Life” by MA Shalom is a modern-day parable that reimagines the Garden of Eden story in the digital age. Through poetic storytelling and soulful insight, the song draws a powerful parallel between the biblical Tree of Knowledge and today’s online world—where technology, media, and curiosity test the innocence of youth.
The hook—“It’s 2024, feels like in the beginning in the Garden of Eden, YouTube’s the tree of knowledge, tempting every season”—captures the song’s essence: a reflection on how modern temptations come not from fruit, but from screens. The verses explore the challenges parents face in protecting their children’s innocence in a hyperconnected world, while the pre-chorus and chorus wrestle with deeper moral truths about knowledge, choice, and consequence.
By the bridge, the song widens its message—acknowledging that good and evil often coexist and that life’s greatest lesson is found in reciprocity and balance. The outro and reprise offer hope, reminding listeners that only the Tree of Life—wisdom, love, and spiritual grounding—can help the next generation see through illusion and thrive.