Serpent
Betrayal's Embrace
Lyrics
I should have left when I had the chance
The speaker regrets not leaving earlier when they had the opportunity.
You slipped the knife into my back and then you looked the other way
The person they trusted betrayed them ("slipped the knife into my back") and then ignored the consequences.
Who else do I have to blame?
The speaker questions who else they can hold responsible for the situation.
Except myself because It was me that gave you the opportunity
The speaker acknowledges their role in allowing the betrayal to happen by giving the betrayer an opportunity.
Your surface, so fake
The outward appearance of the betrayer is insincere and deceptive.
Only what you want them to see
The betrayer only reveals what they want others to perceive, not their true self.
You find a weakness and you pull the strings
The betrayer exploits weaknesses and manipulates situations for their benefit.
Draining the life out of everything
They drain the speaker's energy and vitality from everything.
Picking at the pieces, from what is left of me
The betrayer continues to emotionally deplete the speaker, taking what remains.
I hate to say I never thought it would end this way
The speaker didn't anticipate the relationship ending in such a negative way.
But here we are, locked in place
They feel stuck or unable to move forward.
Hidden all the memories and threw the key
The speaker has hidden away memories and locked them away, symbolically letting go of the past.
Your surface, so fake
Reiteration of the betrayer's deceptive surface.
Only what you want them to see
Continued emphasis on the deceitful presentation of the betrayer.
I feel like something got lost along the way
The speaker feels that something important has been lost during the course of the relationship.
Becoming weaker and weaker everyday
They feel their strength diminishing gradually over time.
I grew tired as you latched on to me
The speaker became exhausted as the betrayer clung onto them.
Picking and feeding off of my misery
The betrayer feeds off the speaker's misery and suffering.
Off my misery
Reiteration of the betrayer thriving off the speaker's misery.
You find a weakness and you pull the strings
Repetition of the betrayer exploiting weaknesses and draining the speaker.
Draining the life out of everything
Continued draining of the speaker's vitality and life force.
Picking at the pieces, from what is left of me
The betrayer continues to pick at what little remains of the speaker.
I hate to say I never thought it would end this way
The speaker reiterates their disbelief that the relationship ended in such a negative way.
But here we are, locked in place
Feeling stuck or unable to move past the situation.
Hidden all the memories and threw the key
Symbolic reference to locking away memories and not revisiting the past.
There's nothing left of me
The speaker feels completely depleted, nothing of themselves remains.
Why did I choose to stay until I fell?
Questioning why they stayed in the relationship until they reached their lowest point.
You Find a weakness and you pull the strings
Repeated exploitation of weaknesses by the betrayer.
Draining the life out of everything
Continued draining of life and energy by the betrayer.
Picking at the pieces from what is left of me
Continued picking at what little remains of the speaker.
I hate to say I never thought it would end this way
Reiteration of disbelief about the negative end of the relationship.
Your surface, so fake
Repetition of the deceptive surface of the betrayer.
Only what you want them to see
Continued emphasis on the superficial and deceptive nature of the betrayer.
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