The style of the song is distinctly similar to that of an opening song found in a vast number of James Bond films, featuring extensive use of horns in the full mix.
Within the game, variations of the song can be heard at various points. These include merely the vocal track sans the backing music as the game's protagonist, Naked Snake, ascends a ladder and another during a fight with one of the game's antagonists (The Boss) which is played up to the chorus and then goes on to repeat the opening verse before playing through to the song's conclusion.
The song has also been used in other games of the Metal Gear series, including the fourth installment (the song itself even being an unlockable within that game) and Metal Gear Solid: Peacewalker where it can be heard as a piano arrangement during a flashback sequence.
Snake Eater
Cynthia Harrell Lyrics
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With darkness and silence through the night
What a thrill
I'm searching and I'll melt into you
What a fear in my heart
But you're so supreme!
I give my life
Snake eater
In my time there'll be no one else
Crime, it's the way I fly to you
Snake eater
I'm still in a dream, snake eater!
Someday you go through the rain
Someday you feed on a tree frog
This ordeal, the trial to survive
For the day we see new life! I give my life
Not for honor, but for you
Snake eater
In my time there'll be no one else
Crime, it's the way I fly to you
Snake eater
I'm still in a dream, snake eater!
The lyrics to Cynthia Harrell's Snake Eater portray a sense of danger and fear, mixed with devotion and admiration for the one she sings to. The lyrics begin with an expression of excitement and anticipation for what is to come, "What a thrill, with darkness and silence through the night." She then continues to express how much this individual means to her, stating "I'm searching and I'll melt into you," and recognizing their superiority, saying "you're so supreme."
Next, she declares her willingness to give her life, but not for honor or personal gain; it's all for this person. The lyrics say, "I give my life, not for honor but for you, snake eater." She recognizes that this bond is unique and nothing can compare to it, declaring, "In my time there'll be no one else, crime, it's the way I fly to you, snake eater."
The chorus repeats the meaning behind the title of the song, "snake eater" and suggests she is still in a state of disbelief or possibly fantasy, saying "I'm still in a dream, snake eater!" Finally, the song ends on a hopeful and uplifting note, conveying the idea that the trials and tribulations they've gone through will be worth it for the new life they will build together, "For the day we see new light!"
Line by Line Meaning
What a thrill
There is an exciting feeling that is being experienced
With darkness and silence through the night
The experience is accompanied by a lack of light and sound
I'm searching and I'll melt into you
There is a desire to connect and become one with another person
What a fear in my heart
Despite the excitement, there is also a sense of unease and anxiety
But you're so supreme!
The other person is seen as powerful and desirable
I give my life
The singer is willing to do anything
Not for honor, but for you
Their motivation is not based on recognition or glory, but solely for the other person
Snake eater
A nickname or title for the other person
In my time there'll be no one else
There is a strong commitment to this other person, with no room for anyone else
Crime, it's the way I fly to you
The artist is willing to do illegal or unethical things to be with the other person
I'm still in a dream, snake eater!
The singer is still in disbelief that they are with this person and it feels like a dream
Someday you go through the rain
Life is unpredictable and there will be challenges
Someday you feed on a tree frog
Even in difficult times, there is still something to sustain oneself
This ordeal, the trial to survive
Life is a struggle and survival is not guaranteed
For the day we see new life!
Despite the struggles, there is hope for a better future
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What a thrill
With darkness and silence through the night
What a thrill
I'm searching and I'll melt into you
What a fear in my heart
But you're so supreme!
I give my life, not for honor, but for you (Snake Eater)
In my time, there'll be no one else
Crime, it's the way I fly to you (Snake Eater)
I'm still in a dream, Snake Eater
Someday you go through the rain
And someday you feed on a tree frog
This ordeal, the trial to survive
For the day we see new light
I give my life, not for honor, but for you (Snake Eater)
In my time, there'll be no one else
Crime, it's the way I fly to you (Snake Eater)
I'm still in a dream, Snake Eater
I'm still in a dream, Snake Eater
@gamer_eliaz9519
Bro this song is actually legit and has that espionage feel. Trumpets bumping, vocals on point. Underrated because it's a song for a game. A fuxking awesome game.
@michaelwilliamybarra2409
Plus the funky 70s Guitar, cinematic strings, and sweeping percussion, I'm surprised this song wasn't made literally for a James Bond movie!
@Brendan1259
@@michaelwilliamybarra2409I think it was made as an omagh to the bond themes.
@DantonH.B
In my opinion, the best game from Playstation 2❤
@muwahahhahahahhaha
Think what you’re trying to say is. That this is the BEST James Bond theme out there. And it ain’t even James Bond
@ulyssesamistoso18
I wonder how James bond feels
@zacharypopovich8595
Lets go remake coming !!!!! the creation of the BIG BOSS
@FreightYo
No fuckin way… you lying! They are remaking this????
@Yoshizawa-san
@@FreightYo YES! and a port of the first three mgs games! it's gonna be a 1:1 remake i think so don't expect re2 remake changes or anythign but yeah !!!
@NationChosenByGod
Konami just cash grabbing.