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Serpentine Lyrics
See the dogs come running
Smelling blood now
To an open sore
On the parasite
Countless hearts have fallen
Hard to number
Damnation's whore
Is looking for a victim tonight
With an angry soul
And a wicked design
Your will cannot endure
And your heart is torn away
I was caught up in the moment
You were alone and
You seemed to harness the light
Even though I felt cold inside
When you told me it would be alright
I had given up control and
I didn't focus hard enough to see
The warning signs
Your heart is serpentine
Damn what I'm becoming
One of them now
Just an opened door
On an endless night
Dark desire burning
In my blood now
How can I be sure?
I don't know if I'll be able to fight
With a tortured soul
And an honest design
My will cannot endure
As my heart is torn away
I was caught up in the moment
You were alone and
You seemed to harness the light
Even though I felt cold inside
When you told me it would be alright
I had given up control and
I didn't focus hard enough to see
The warning signs
Your heart is serpentine
Now that I've been torn apart
Will there be an end to this?
Will there finally be release?
Will I finally rest in peace?
I'm determined to believe
My prayers will be received
With a tortured soul
And an honest design
My will cannot endure
As my heart is torn away
I was caught up in the moment
You were alone and
You seemed to harness the light
Even though I felt cold inside
When you told me it would be alright
I had given up control and
I didn't focus hard enough to see
The warning signs
Your heart is serpentine
The warning signs
Your heart is serpentine
Evil personified
Your heart is serpentine
Smelling blood now
To an open sore
On the parasite
Hard to number
Damnation's whore
Is looking for a victim tonight
With an angry soul
And a wicked design
Your will cannot endure
And your heart is torn away
You were alone and
You seemed to harness the light
Even though I felt cold inside
When you told me it would be alright
I had given up control and
I didn't focus hard enough to see
The warning signs
Your heart is serpentine
One of them now
Just an opened door
On an endless night
Dark desire burning
In my blood now
How can I be sure?
I don't know if I'll be able to fight
With a tortured soul
And an honest design
My will cannot endure
As my heart is torn away
You were alone and
You seemed to harness the light
Even though I felt cold inside
When you told me it would be alright
I had given up control and
I didn't focus hard enough to see
The warning signs
Your heart is serpentine
Will there be an end to this?
Will there finally be release?
Will I finally rest in peace?
I'm determined to believe
My prayers will be received
With a tortured soul
And an honest design
My will cannot endure
As my heart is torn away
You were alone and
You seemed to harness the light
Even though I felt cold inside
When you told me it would be alright
I had given up control and
I didn't focus hard enough to see
The warning signs
Your heart is serpentine
Your heart is serpentine
Evil personified
Your heart is serpentine
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I believe this song is about a Succubus, o woman-demon who uses her wily charms to seduce men and lead them to their ill fate. from a more real-world perspective i think this song is just about women who don't (or can't) love and just play with the hearts and emotions of men seeking gain or just a sadistic satisfaction from making them miserable
Its weird how you know what Satan uses to seal a mans fate,perhaps you know of a Woman in a red dress?
Its weird how you know what Satan uses to seal a mans fate,perhaps you know of a Woman in a red dress?
This is a very interesting interpretation. I've read about the Succubus in They Bite, a very good book about different monsters and demons, and she is described as a woman who lures unsuspecting men, and by the time the ordeal is over, the man is left defeated and "dead". I can see how it would relate to women who play with the hearts of men.
This is a very interesting interpretation. I've read about the Succubus in They Bite, a very good book about different monsters and demons, and she is described as a woman who lures unsuspecting men, and by the time the ordeal is over, the man is left defeated and "dead". I can see how it would relate to women who play with the hearts of men.
Morpheus: "Look again, Tortolene."
Morpheus: "Look again, Tortolene."
(Kudos to anyone who got that.)
(Kudos to anyone who got that.)
no it is not. you are wrong. david said this.
asylum - a scary but safe place - someone seeks an asylum for protection. like from an abusive person/ spouse.
never again - maybe ur right. but there is also a mention "will i ever love again" this could be a mistake that lead to the end of a relationship.
the infection - is the pain that some one feels as their relationship as ended as it eats aways at them.
warrior - david fought for his kids in a trial as he wants them back.
crucified - same as a relationship ends someone feels weak and sad, helpless as though nailed to a cross while feeling great pain.
my child - is the story about his first born who died in miscarriage. "why is it only in death will you redeem my child?"
innocence - you would see a 7 year old kid who is innocent and has no care in the world, as someone grows they lose this innocence.
the animal - someone who is an abusive person who acts like an animal. constantly attacking their prey (spouse or something) showing them no mercy.
serpentine - a woman who is alluring and seductive until they have everything you own and abandon you (or kill you as the song says) "your heart is serpentine" to indicate someone who is conniving.
sacrifice - someone gives up stuff for other people so they can both live together.
not everything is about jews. and btw get out of Palestine.
This song IS about Dave's ex-girlfriend who did this specific thing to him. Nihilus is exactly right about the meaning of this song.
I failed to notice that before replying to one of the above comments. Did you learn that from an official source? I know that many people do.
I failed to notice that before replying to one of the above comments. Did you learn that from an official source? I know that many people do.
while possible, i dont know why disturbed would write a song about a succubs. i think that much more likely, this song is about draiman's ex-girlfriend/fiance, who just upped and abandoned him during the making of this album. the song "The Infection" seems to be about the aftermath of her leaving.
It's just cause there were songs with a hint of mysticism/demonism in them already (inside the fire, devour, animal) so it seems quite possible.
It's just cause there were songs with a hint of mysticism/demonism in them already (inside the fire, devour, animal) so it seems quite possible.
reality check: It could just as easily be about (from the perspective of) Dan Donegan, Mike Wengren or John Moyer, or perhaps it could even be from Steve Khmakh's (spelling?) point of view.
reality check: It could just as easily be about (from the perspective of) Dan Donegan, Mike Wengren or John Moyer, or perhaps it could even be from Steve Khmakh's (spelling?) point of view.
It may not even be about any of the members. The lead singer of my brother's band writes some if not most of their songs, but he gave a disclaimer in one concert that one song has nothing to do with him, and one song he wrote he did so for the guitarist, in the wake of his grandmother's passing.
It may not even be about any of the members. The lead singer of my brother's band writes some if not most of their songs, but he gave a disclaimer in one concert that one song has nothing to do with him, and one song he wrote he did so for the guitarist, in the wake of his grandmother's passing.
Thats basically what i was saying. its about his ex-girlfriend. perhaps he may be using a succubus as a metaphor for her, or talking about her directly. either way, im pretty sure that the song is about her.
Most definatly what you guys said, either way, favorite song off the album. Very good work
I had hoped that Disturbed would not jump on the bandwagon. Screw mythology; we humans really need to stop picking on snakes.
This song is about vampirism.... about being bitten by a vampire (perhaps a succubus, which is a female vampire who seduces and drains male victims) and changed. the "Dark desire" is his bloodlust... the "endless night" is his awakening to the vampire world..
@Luna666 My thoughts exactly! It reminded me very much of the Vampire Lestat from Ann Rice's Vampire Chronicles - "evil personified", "harness the light", "one of them now", "endless night", "dark desire burning in my blood" etc etc.. :)
@Luna666 My thoughts exactly! It reminded me very much of the Vampire Lestat from Ann Rice's Vampire Chronicles - "evil personified", "harness the light", "one of them now", "endless night", "dark desire burning in my blood" etc etc.. :)
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On a searious note>,> as said earlier the song is about a person that plays with some once feeling for ther own wicked eterntainment and gain
Here are the correct lyrics
See those dogs come running, smelling blood now To an open sore on a parasite Countless hearts have fallen, hard to number Damnation's whore is looking for a victim tonight With an angry soul and a wicked design Your will cannot endure and your heart is torn away
I was caught up in the moment We were alone and you seemed to harness the light Even though I felt cold inside when you told me it would be alright I had given up control and I didn't focus hard enough To see the warning signs, your heart is serpentine
Damn what I've becoming one of them now Just an opened door on an endless night Dark desire burning in my blood now How can I be sure I don't know if I'll be able to fight?
With a tortured soul and an honest design My will cannot endure as my heart is torn away
I was caught up in the moment We were alone and you seemed to harness the light Even though I felt cold inside when you told me it would be alright I had given up control and I didn't focus hard enough To see the warning signs, your heart is serpentine
Now that I've been torn apart Will there be an end to this? Will there finally be release? Will I finally rest in peace? I'm determined to believe My prayers will be received
With a tortured soul and an honest design My will cannot endure as my heart is torn away
I was caught up in the moment We were alone and you seemed to harness the light Even though I felt cold inside when you told me it would be alright I had given up control and I didn't focus hard enough To see the warning signs, your heart is serpentine
The warning signs, your heart is serpentine Evil personified, your heart is serpentine