Serpents Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It was a close call
Sitting in the back of the room
With a boy you could own

But they didn't know
Close in on my black eye
I feel safe at times
Certain emblems
Tell me it's time

[Chorus]
Serpents in my mind
Looking for your crimes
Everything changes
I don't want mine to this time

[Verse 2]
You enjoy sucking on dreams
So I will fall asleep with someone other than you

I had a thought you would take me seriously
And listen on

[Chorus]
Serpents in my mind
I am searching for your crimes
Everything changes
In time
[Post-Chorus]
You'll stay frozen in time
Collaging girls
Controlling minds
You hold the mirror well
To everybody else


[Chorus]
Serpents in my mind
Trying to forgive your crimes
Everyone changes in time
I hope he changes this time

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Genius Annotation

Van Etten has said that her second album Epic was inspired by her recovery from a bad relationship:

This guy didn’t even let me have a guitar. I don’t have any bitterness toward him because he kicked my ass into leaving Tennessee. But the record isn’t about him; it’s about me getting over that situation.”

An album later, Sharon returns to these memories that remain with her- like serpents whose bitterness she still remembers.

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Keyboards
Slide Guitar
Release Date
February 7, 2012
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