While I say this with almost every song--that it has multiple meanings--personally, I feel this song is more about a sociopathic personality/person. I put my interpretation of each line in parenthesis
The serpent knows, (the sociopath knows)
When the curtain falls, (when he's been caught)
In denials blindfold, (he lives every day in a constant denial)
It greets another day (yet he starts a new day)
Dont believe the mask (dont believe the sociopath's "mask")
It adapts to any lie, (it adapts to any lie)
The perfect ten, (life is going perfect for the victim)
When reality caves in (until they realize the truth)
Dont tell me, (the sociopath will deny hes done anything wrong)
Tell my ghost, (he will say it is his "ghost" or alter ego)
Cause I blame him (the sociopath wont take responsibility for his actions)
For all I dont want to know (the sociopath doesnt care to know hes done wrong)
I found secrets about life's undertow (the sociopath found out how to deceive people: an "undertow" of society)
Life's wrapped in a riddle, (life is complex)
Easier said than done, (changing his ways are easier said than done)
Hate to play the victim, (he doesnt like to play the victim, he would rather be in control)
Rather run and hide. (a warning to people to run and hide from him)
I found secrets about life untold, (hes reiterating that he found out how to manipulate people)
Let them take me far away (he will use those "talents" to guide him through life)
Crawl back in place, (the sociopath will go back to his "Safe place")
It's easier to cope behind the curtain, (he cannot handle rejections well and will use his "alter ego" to shield people from the real him)
Wipe the worries away (he doesnt want to worry anymore)
No thought about consequence (he doesnt care who he hurts or affects)
...ive done alot of studying on sociopaths/psychopaths and this song describles the emotional life of one perfectly.
Alot of times sociopaths/psychopaths realize they are doing wrong, but are incapable (due to underlying mental illnesses and lack of any real treatment) to stop their actions.
I think this song is almost sort of a "manual" of how a socio/psychopath thinks.
While I say this with almost every song--that it has multiple meanings--personally, I feel this song is more about a sociopathic personality/person. I put my interpretation of each line in parenthesis
The serpent knows, (the sociopath knows) When the curtain falls, (when he's been caught) In denials blindfold, (he lives every day in a constant denial) It greets another day (yet he starts a new day)
Dont believe the mask (dont believe the sociopath's "mask") It adapts to any lie, (it adapts to any lie) The perfect ten, (life is going perfect for the victim) When reality caves in (until they realize the truth)
Dont tell me, (the sociopath will deny hes done anything wrong) Tell my ghost, (he will say it is his "ghost" or alter ego) Cause I blame him (the sociopath wont take responsibility for his actions) For all I dont want to know (the sociopath doesnt care to know hes done wrong)
I found secrets about life's undertow (the sociopath found out how to deceive people: an "undertow" of society)
Life's wrapped in a riddle, (life is complex) Easier said than done, (changing his ways are easier said than done) Hate to play the victim, (he doesnt like to play the victim, he would rather be in control) Rather run and hide. (a warning to people to run and hide from him)
I found secrets about life untold, (hes reiterating that he found out how to manipulate people) Let them take me far away (he will use those "talents" to guide him through life)
Crawl back in place, (the sociopath will go back to his "Safe place") It's easier to cope behind the curtain, (he cannot handle rejections well and will use his "alter ego" to shield people from the real him) Wipe the worries away (he doesnt want to worry anymore) No thought about consequence (he doesnt care who he hurts or affects)
...ive done alot of studying on sociopaths/psychopaths and this song describles the emotional life of one perfectly.
Alot of times sociopaths/psychopaths realize they are doing wrong, but are incapable (due to underlying mental illnesses and lack of any real treatment) to stop their actions.
I think this song is almost sort of a "manual" of how a socio/psychopath thinks.
Either way, great song
@coleman132002 You nailed it.
@coleman132002 You nailed it.