Lyrics
I'm going huntin' for that serpent
The speaker expresses an intention to seek and confront a serpent.
I'll kill that bastard dead for tempting my dear lady
The speaker vows to kill the serpent for tempting someone dear to them, possibly a lady.
For tempting my dear lady
Reiteration of the serpent's temptation of the speaker's lady.
Told my God I'd burn his body
The speaker tells God about their intent to burn the serpent's body as a form of revenge.
Eve said, wait we'll burn up too
Recollection of a conversation with Eve, suggesting hesitation due to the potential consequences of burning.
He's got his arms around me
The speaker describes feeling embraced by the serpent, possibly indicating a struggle or conflict.
He's got his arms around me
-There's a day coming, a new revival
Anticipation of a future event, possibly a spiritual revival or escape from a metaphorical prison, with references to God and Eden's gate.
It's a prison break, we're runnin' wild
-Thousands down and thousands more
-Years I'll roam till we restore
-God's sweet nectar overflowing
-Eden's gate, you bet we're going home
-You bet we're going home
Reiteration of the certainty of returning home to Eden.
I ripped that serpent off my lady
The speaker physically removes the serpent from their lady, but the serpent retaliates, causing harm.
But he coiled his tail around my neck
-As she was running free
-The scales are cutting deep
-There's a star coming to lead the Son rise
Anticipation of a significant event, possibly a symbolic rebirth or transformation, with mention of a star and a new body.
It's a new body
-No blood, no wine
-Thousands down and thousands more
Reiteration of the speaker's commitment to roam for years until restoration, with emphasis on God's overflowing nectar and returning to Eden.
Years I'll roam till we restore
-God's sweet nectar overflowing
-Eden's gate, you bet we're going home
-Home
-And as the blood pooled in my head
The speaker reflects on a moment of danger, hearing a whisper that reveals the serpent's existence within their mind and the need to confront it.
I thought that I was left for dead
-I heard a whisper tell me child
-That serpent lives inside your head
-Open your eyes and strike him dead
The speaker is urged to open their eyes and defeat the internal serpent.
Thousands down and thousands more
Continuation of the commitment to roam for restoration, emphasizing God's nectar and the return to Eden.
Years I'll roam till we restore
-God's sweet nectar overflowing
-Eden's gate, you bet we're going home
-You bet we're going home
-Home
Reiteration of the certainty of returning home to Eden.
Now we're going huntin' for his servants
The focus shifts to hunting the serpent's servants and destroying their idols as revenge for tempting the nation.
And we'll kill their idols dead
-For tempting our dear nation
-For tempting our dear nation
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