Rattlesnake
Fog Lake Lyrics
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Running out of reasons
To control myself and
Yeah it might have been the drugs
Or their self medicine
Have a toast to your luck
It never changes
I let them all nod out and back in
As i told myself
That it might just be the way
That it dawned on me
From your arms to the grave
All on paper
I keep thinking maybe they were right
And i'm wasting
All my precious time
But i keep riding with the ghost
Just to see if it's true
If ill become their host meet my maker
And you believed them
All the ones you swam out to sea with
Never warned you when it got cold outside
And the money was marked
Made your heart go dry
Got swept under tide
I'm still breathing
And someday ill cut all the heartstrings
Just to save myself
Cause when your home's exile
I hope you see me to what they call my life
A teenage wasteland
I'll make you see it
All the ways you snuck into my head
Tearing holes in my sense til the good part of me died
And the trembling stopped
From your rattlesnake bite
And it all went dark
Fog Lake's "Rattlesnake" is a song with dark and introspective lyrics that hint at themes related to drug addiction, loss of control, and unrequited love. The first verse talks about the singer's struggles with addiction and their constant battle between wanting to live in the moment and trying to control themselves. The lyrics "Running out of reasons to control myself" suggest that the singer may have lost faith in themselves and their ability to break free from their addiction. The line "It might have been the drugs or their self-medicine" acknowledges the fact that some people may turn to drugs to cope with their problems.
The second verse is more cryptic and talks about the singer's relationship with someone who they care about deeply but who may have betrayed them in some way. The lyrics "Going unconscious, I let them all nod out and back in" suggest that the singer may have lost consciousness or blacked out due to drug use. The lines "From your arms to the grave, all on paper" hint at a sense of regret or nostalgia for a time when things were good between them.
The chorus is a haunting melody that repeats the line "I'll make you see it" several times. The lyrics "All the ways you snuck into my head, tearing holes in my sense 'til the good part of me died" refer to the toll this relationship has taken on the singer, both physically and emotionally. The line "And the trembling stopped from your rattlesnake bite, and it all went dark" is perhaps the most powerful and striking image in the song. It suggests that the singer's lover may have inflicted a fatal wound on them, one that they may have survived physically but that has left them emotionally and mentally scarred.
Overall, Fog Lake's "Rattlesnake" is a poignant and thought-provoking song that delves deep into themes of addiction, loss, and love. It paints a vivid picture of a person struggling to find themselves amidst the chaos of their own thoughts.
Line by Line Meaning
Live for the moment i've been trying
I've been trying to live in the present
Running out of reasons
I'm running out of reasons to keep going
To control myself and
To restrain myself
Yeah it might have been the drugs
The drugs might have played a role
Or their self medicine
Or their independent form of medication
Have a toast to your luck
Cheers to your good fortune
It never changes
It stays the same
Going unconscious
Losing consciousness
I let them all nod out and back in
I allowed them to drift in and out of sleep
As i told myself
I convinced myself
That it might just be the way
Maybe this is how it's supposed to be
That it dawned on me
I realized
From your arms to the grave
From your embrace to the grave
All on paper
All documented
I keep thinking maybe they were right
I keep wondering if they were right
And i'm wasting
And I'm squandering
All my precious time
All my valuable time
But i keep riding with the ghost
But I keep following the spirit
Just to see if it's true
Just to check if it's accurate
If ill become their host meet my maker
If I'll end up becoming their carrier and meeting my maker
And you believed them
And you trusted them
All the ones you swam out to sea with
All the people you ventured out into the ocean with
Never warned you when it got cold outside
Never told you when it became frigid outside
And the money was marked
And the currency was identified
Made your heart go dry
Dehydrated your heart
Got swept under tide
Was swept under the tide
I'm still breathing
I'm still alive
And someday ill cut all the heartstrings
And someday I'll sever emotional ties
Just to save myself
Just to rescue myself
Cause when your home's exile
Because when you're banished from home
I hope you see me to what they call my life
I hope you see me for what they call my existence
A teenage wasteland
A wasteland of adolescence
I'll make you see it
I'll make you understand
All the ways you snuck into my head
All the ways you sneaked into my mind
Tearing holes in my sense til the good part of me died
Causing damage to my senses until the good part of me died
And the trembling stopped
And the shaking stopped
From your rattlesnake bite
From your venomous bite
And it all went dark
And everything became black
Contributed by Hailey L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Angelopisci
Majestic's songs make me feel like they're the soundtrack of a life I wish, but never actually lived...
@lukej557
Nostalgia
@snarpis2861
:'(
@danielmendivelso7759
Beautiful
@tenkcalperpiece
Completely agree . . . one of the reasons I love Majestic so much
@dabund2
Angelo Piscitelli You are in control of your life and choices. Make the most of it. Have faith, live happy and healthy. We only have one life to live so be free 💙
@itsRSYD
this song is like the wind you get on the highway next to the beach
@Drive637
I think exactly the same.
@alanelba
haha what a description !!!
@charlow4000
What?