Lyrics
What are your intentions with me?
Questioning the other person's intentions in the relationship.
Wearing your pretenses like a snake wears its scales
Noticing the deceptive behavior, comparing it to a snake's scales.
I know what it's like to be free
Expressing knowledge and experience of freedom.
And I can teach you what it's like to prevail
Offering to teach the other person how to succeed or prevail.
(What good is a changing mind?)
Raising questions about the reliability of a changing mind.
(What good is a nervous stomach?)
Questioning the usefulness of a nervous stomach.
(What good is a broken heart?)
Questioning the value of a broken heart.
I can help you if you want one
Offering assistance or support.
It's easier to be evil
Suggesting that it is easier to adopt an evil or deceptive persona.
It's easier to play tricks
Stating that playing tricks is a simpler path.
Why treat people like people?
Questioning the necessity of treating people with respect.
How else would you get your kicks?
Suggesting that mistreating people is a source of enjoyment.
What's got you acting this way?
Asking about the reasons behind the observed behavior.
You change your tactic like a snake sheds its skin
Comparing the change in tactics to a snake shedding its skin.
Is this some brazen display?
Questioning the audacity or boldness of the displayed behavior.
You change your phrasing but they still won't give in
Noting that changing the approach doesn't guarantee success.
(What good is a changing mind?)
Reiterating doubts about the reliability of a changing mind.
(What good is a nervous stomach?)
Repeating the question about the usefulness of a nervous stomach.
(What good is a broken heart?)
Repeating the question about the value of a broken heart.
I can help you if you want one
Offering help or support once again.
It's easier to be evil
Reiterating that it is easier to embrace an evil nature.
It's easier to play tricks
Reiterating that playing tricks is a simpler option.
Why treat people like people?
Repeating the question about the necessity of treating people well.
How else would you get your kicks?
Reiterating that mistreating people brings pleasure.
It's easier to be evil
Repeating the idea that it is easier to be evil.
It's easier to play tricks
Repeating the idea that playing tricks is a simpler path.
Why treat people like people
Repeating the question about the necessity of treating people well.
When you can treat them like shit?
Concluding with a provocative suggestion to mistreat others.
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