Viper
Legacy Unveiled: Navigating Honor, Betrayal, and Family in 'Viper'
Lyrics
Your mother always told you that body wasn't built to be loved
Your mother warned you that your body wasn't meant to be loved.
Your father wrote a gospel that said, "serve only what serves yourself"
Your father advocated a philosophy of self-service, prioritizing one's own interests.
Still, you carry the banner like it's the difference between heaven and hell
You still proudly carry a symbolic flag as if it makes a crucial difference.
But you cannot have honor with your valor sitting up on the shelf
True honor cannot coexist with your courage gathering dust on a shelf.
Your house is no empire, you'll never be the queen
Your residence is not a powerful kingdom, and you'll never rule as a queen.
This tree of your family rots where it's standing
Your family's legacy decays in its current state, without progress.
The branches break off like they're leaves in the breeze
Familial connections break apart easily, like leaves falling in the wind.
My father always told me: "have family or have nothing at all
My father emphasized the importance of having family or nothing at all.
And you'll never need an army with a few good men at your side"
An army is unnecessary when you have a few loyal companions by your side.
He said: "you don't forget treason, you repay it swiftly in kind"
Treason should be repaid promptly and in a similar manner.
But forgiveness is your savior if you understand when it applies
Forgiveness can save you if you discern when it is appropriate.
Your house is no empire, you'll never be the queen
Your dwelling is not an influential kingdom, and royalty is beyond your reach.
This tree of your family rots where it's standing
Your family's heritage decays in its current state, without progress.
The branches break off like they're leaves in the breeze
Familial bonds break easily, resembling leaves swaying in the breeze.
Your house is no empire, you'll never be the queen
Your dwelling is not an influential kingdom, and ruling as a queen is unattainable.
This tree of your family rots where it's standing
Your family's legacy decays in its current state, without progress.
Bitter is the fruit and bitter was the seed
The consequences are bitter, stemming from both the actions and their origins.
Decades of scheming have earned you this evening
Years of plotting have led to the current situation or event.
The vipers in your house, and the wolves at your door
Dangerous individuals are within your inner circle, and threats are imminent.
The sins of your mother are clawing from under the place
The repercussions of your mother's actions are resurfacing, haunting you.
Where she buried them before you were born
Challenges arise from the secrets buried by your mother before your birth.
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