Rattlesnake Shake
Desperados Lyrics

a rattlesnake shake
An intense and instinctual movement akin to that of a rattlesnake, driven by a need to survive.

a rattlesnake shake
Another reference to the urgent and instinctual movement, likened to that of a rattlesnake.

pursued like a wounded deer
Being chased with a vulnerability and fear similar to a wounded deer being hunted.

branded inhumanity
Marked as being inhuman and stripped of basic rights and dignity.

crime controlled
Manipulated and kept in check by those in power through accusations of criminal activity.

wild instinct to stay alive
Survival instinct that is fierce and overpowering, driving one to do whatever is necessary to stay alive.

the morning that will never die
An event in the past that will always haunt and stay with the individual, never fading away.

fire down below
Intense burning sensation or pain deep within oneself.

deep in my mind
Held in the subconscious mind, yet still impacting thoughts and emotions.

can't be denied
Unable to be disregarded or ignored.

out of sight
Something that may not be visible or acknowledged by others, but still present and affecting the individual.

when they set my skin on fire
A reference to a traumatic experience that scarred the individual both physically and emotionally.

last resort desire
An intense yearning for something that is seen as a last resort or last hope.

I can't resist
An inability to resist a powerful urge or desire.

the man they couldn't catch
Individual who is elusive and difficult to capture or control.

is the man they couldn't hang
Even though he may have been caught, he was too strong to be defeated or broken.

they'll spiteful kissed
A reference to a twisted sense of affection or love from those who cause harm or pain.

balanced on the edge
Teetering on the brink of danger or disaster, with any small movement potentially leading to disaster.

inseminated death
Injected with a sense of impending mortality or danger.

skeletons left behind
Remnants of a past that is still impactful and haunting, even though it had been left behind.

blessed by the gods
Anointed or given favor by a higher power.

which path will he take
Uncertainty surrounding the choices and decisions of the individual.

visions of freedom
Dreams or desires of liberation and being free from oppression.

that never awake
Unfortunately, those aspirations of freedom may never come to fruition and remain unrealized.

they don't shoot him down
An attempt to capture or control the individual without violence, despite being seen as a threat or adversary.

and they don't hang him up
Instead of being punished or executed, the individual is being used or controlled in a different way.

but the rattlesnake's bite
The unexpected and venomous attack or betrayal from someone or something trusted, similar to the bite of a rattlesnake.

and the sun burning black
A catastrophic event that causes immense destruction and chaos.