Slither Away
Slither Away: Shedding False Skins of Deceit and Betrayal
Lyrics
There's no competition between us
There is no competition between the speaker and the subject of the song.
Failed attempts are pathetic, pretentious
Failed attempts by the subject are seen as pathetic and pretentious.
The truth feeds and fuels your anger
The truth both feeds and fuels the subject's anger.
You've been built by cosmetic credit
The subject's identity has been constructed through superficial, cosmetic means.
It's in the past and you can't forget it
A past mistake haunts the subject, and they cannot forget it.
Left with your false achievements
The subject is left with false achievements, suggesting a lack of genuine success.
But you try so hard to fight your future
The subject is actively trying to resist or deny their future.
An open wound that can't be sutured again
There is an open wound in the subject that cannot be healed or repaired.
And you're letting down yourself and others that live with you in a sickening world of pretend
The subject is causing disappointment to themselves and others by living in a deceitful, artificial world.
Like a snake in a field of dead grass you Slither Away
The speaker likens the subject to a snake in a field of dead grass, suggesting a deceptive and untrustworthy nature.
Like a worm that makes me squirm just go and Slither Away
Similar to a worm that causes discomfort, the speaker encourages the subject to leave or distance themselves.
Tail between your legs...Slither Away
The subject should leave with their dignity compromised, symbolized by having their "tail between their legs."
Every single person you have known
Everyone the subject has known has wasted their time, realizing that the subject is not worth keeping around.
Wasted their time just to find that your worth leaving all alone.
The subject's worth is questioned, as others have found it better to leave the subject alone.
How far can you take deflation, leeching off my own creations again?
The subject is accused of causing deflation and exploiting the speaker's creations.
It's time to fake that phony charm and find someone to briefly call a friend
The subject is advised to fake charm and temporarily befriend someone, emphasizing their lack of genuine connections.
And Slither Away
A final statement urging the subject to depart or retreat, reinforcing the theme of slithering away.
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