Serpents Songtext
von Practically Human

Burning sand beneath my feet,
lips are cracking in this heat
Your food is bland, Your gifts are cursed
Better slaves than this wretched thirst
Did You lead us here just to watch us die
You promised freedom but was it a lie

You sent the snakes in the dead of night
Their killing kiss like lightning strikes
How could it come to this
You raise up an image, say "Look and live!"
Now You command what You once forbid
How could it come to this

I won′t look! I won't see
I won′t give what You want from me
You set the path! You sent the pain
Now You ask me to call Your name
Not this time


In pain and shame they turn their face to You
And peace floods their eyes as the curse is through
But It's just another rule to me
I'll choke on pride before I′ll bend my knee

Wasn′t Eve deceived by the serpent's grin
And now this snake can cleanse my sin
How did it come to this
The symbol of pain is a symbol of life
Irony too rich even for the Divine
How did it come to this

I won′t look! I won't see
I won′t give what You want from me
You set the path! You sent the pain
Now You ask me to call Your name
Not this time

"Close your eyes. Turn away
It's your life. It′s your decay
Close your eyes. Turn away
He can't tell you to obey."

It's my life! My choice
You don′t own my voice


I won′t look! I won't see
I won′t give what You want from me
I don't need You! I spit out Your bread
I won′t listen to what You've said
Not this time
Not this time