snakes = a metaphor for gangs/criminals (or just bad people in general). The song is about Jacoby's hatred for these thugs/gang members. This makes a lot of sense as he grew up without much money and likely in the ghetto.
"I got a problem with the snakes that are crawling
Through my area when the darkness has fallen"
-gangs and criminals mostly operate at night
"Momma told me that they love to bite"
-parents are always advising their kids to avoid gangs and criminal activity because they are dangerous....like a snakes bite
"They'll stab you in the back, no shame that's right, what, what?
I keep my distance cause they're making me crazy
And stealing from me, you know those fuckers are lazy
My blood boils fat turns to oil"
-displays his distain towards criminals
"Step the fuck back, or you'll get buried in soil
Over drama, or you could sleep with the fishes
My clutches are tight and I'll take your last wishes
One for the money, two for your girl
Three for your life now I fucked up your world"
-describes the mindset of a gang member or thug: killing and stealing without boundaries
The chorus reemphasizes Jacoby's hatred for criminals, and the second verse is another perfect description of the mind of a gang member. These lyrics are far superior to anything that Papa Roach has ever written. Of course, Last Resort gets all the publicity, yet songs like Snakes and Revenge are what really deserve the attention on Infest.
snakes = a metaphor for gangs/criminals (or just bad people in general). The song is about Jacoby's hatred for these thugs/gang members. This makes a lot of sense as he grew up without much money and likely in the ghetto.
"I got a problem with the snakes that are crawling Through my area when the darkness has fallen" -gangs and criminals mostly operate at night
"Momma told me that they love to bite" -parents are always advising their kids to avoid gangs and criminal activity because they are dangerous....like a snakes bite
"They'll stab you in the back, no shame that's right, what, what? I keep my distance cause they're making me crazy And stealing from me, you know those fuckers are lazy My blood boils fat turns to oil" -displays his distain towards criminals
"Step the fuck back, or you'll get buried in soil Over drama, or you could sleep with the fishes My clutches are tight and I'll take your last wishes One for the money, two for your girl Three for your life now I fucked up your world" -describes the mindset of a gang member or thug: killing and stealing without boundaries
The chorus reemphasizes Jacoby's hatred for criminals, and the second verse is another perfect description of the mind of a gang member. These lyrics are far superior to anything that Papa Roach has ever written. Of course, Last Resort gets all the publicity, yet songs like Snakes and Revenge are what really deserve the attention on Infest.