Snakes and Martyrs Lyrics

Lyric discussion by espanys 

Cover art for Snakes and Martyrs lyrics by TV on the Radio

Oops, didn't mean to hit "Add" so soon..

Anyways..

Here's how I hear it..

Everyone makes the same wave at the same time (like bubbles on water) And we call all those interrupting lines (sons and daughters) A community

So let's join hands in some Blessed unity

But brother, I don't wanna know you I don't even want to know you Sister, I don't want to know you I don't even want to know you

But we're trapped In this lover's lament* Hold you close and smile Fake Like they do Way out West

So many medicines for So many heads, and I'll help you clean the skeletons from Under your bed, but

I don't even know you How could it be me that sends you Darling Didn't your momma Tell you not to let no stranger bend you Probably someone here that could Help to mend you

But it's not me Got my own Anxiety

...and after that it gets sloppy.