Slither
Velvet Revolver Lyrics

Hey
An expression of attention, greeting, or enthusiastic excitement.

Hey
An expression of attention, greeting, or enthusiastic excitement.

Hey
An expression of attention, greeting, or enthusiastic excitement.

When you look you see right through me
When you observe me, you are able to see my true self without any facade or deception.

Cut the rope, fell to my knees
I have failed and lost control of the situation, and now I am forced to surrender and kneel down in defeat.

Fallen, broken every single time
I have experienced many failures and setbacks, causing me to feel defeated and broken repeatedly in my life.

Always keep me under finger
You constantly have power and control over me, holding me under your thumb and manipulating me for your own gain.

That's the spot where you would chew me
You take advantage of my vulnerability and weakness, using it to your advantage like a predator would its prey.

But I see sometime pleasure in my mind
Despite the pain and suffering, there are moments where I find temporary pleasure and relief in my thoughts or actions.

Yeah, here comes the water
A metaphorical representation of a force that cleanses and purifies, possibly referring to a change or resolution in one's life situation.

It comes to wash away the sins of you and I
The water symbolically represents a cleansing of guilt and wrongdoing, affecting both parties involved.

This time you see
A suggestion that the situation or outcome will be different or more apparent than before, and that the truth will be revealed.

When you seek me you destroy me
If you actively search for me or attempt to control me, it will have a detrimental effect on my well-being and sense of self.

Rape my mind and smell the poppy's
An allusion to the Greek myth of Odysseus and the Sirens, where their enchanting voices lured sailors to their deaths - you are likening your actions to that of a seductive predator.

Fallen blood in every single time
I have repeatedly faced defeat and humiliation, and the pain and scars of those experiences are evident on my body and mind.

That's the spot where you might linger
You have a hold on me and can choose to stay in control and cause me more pain, or you may choose to let me go and break free from your grasp.

But I see sometime the pleasure in my mind
Again, I acknowledge the temporary satisfaction and relief I feel at times, despite the damage it may cause in the long run.

Like holy water
A comparison to the cleansing and purifying properties of holy water in religious ceremonies, further emphasizing the idea of a transformative and redemptive experience.

It only burns you faster than you'll ever dry
The water, while cleansing, is also painful and intense, burning away impurities and making the process more difficult and emotionally draining than anticipated.

This time with me
Perhaps suggesting that this time, I will be the one in control and initiating change, rather than being a passive participant in the process.

Falling and bloating every single time
Another reference to the repeated failures and setbacks, with the added sense of drowning or suffocating under the weight of those experiences.