Snake Charmer
Rainbow Lyrics


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Old hollow eyes
Got no ties
Walking by the light of the moon

Hey shiny boots
With strings and flutes
Rising like a crazy balloon
Close your door
He's on the loose
Umm, here he comes
No hope for you, ooh
Snake charmer, we'll haunt you

So, hey mystery man
What's your plan
I've got to tell the world
To beware you don't care

He'll hypnotize you
And tell you lies
He's hiding at the top of the stairs

Close your door
He's on the move
I see him coming out
There's no hope for you, ooh
Snake charmer
Snake charmer
Get out!

Hey fancy face
Got no place
Living from a hole in the ground

Old sparkle eyes
He never cries
One step ahead of the hounds

Close your door
He's on his way
He's coming out of the shadows now, now
No hope for you, ooh
Snake charmer
Snake charmer, now listen to me yeah

Hey hollow eyes
Got no ties
Oh shiny boots
Play your strings and flutes

Mystery man what's your plan
Fancy face, got no place
Snake charmer
He'll harm ya

Oh sparkle eyes
Got no ties
Oh shiny boots
Close your door
He's on the loose
Snake charmer
My mystery man what's your plan
I've got to tell the world to beware




You don't care
Hypnotized

Overall Meaning

The song 'Snake Charmer' by Rainbow contains some enigmatic and obscure lyrics that can have various interpretations. The basic theme of the song seems to be the presence of a malevolent person who is hypnotizing and deceiving people. The song starts with the phrase 'Old hollow eyes,' which could be interpreted as the eyes of a person who has lost interest in the world and is emotionally devoid. The next line 'Got no ties, walking by the light of the moon' signifies that the person is a loner who is wandering aimlessly without any connections or obligations.


Later in the song, there are a few mentions of shiny boots with strings and flutes, which could represent the charming and intriguing personality of the snake charmer. The phrase 'Close your door, he's on the loose' could signify the danger and the warning to the listeners. The chorus repeats the phrase 'Snake charmer,' which gives the song its title and reinforces the warning about the hypnotizing person. The lyrics present a mystical and intriguing character through phrases like 'I see him coming out, there's no hope for you,' and 'Fancy face, got no place, living from a hole in the ground.' Overall, the song seems to depict a dangerous and cunning individual who can deceive people through his charm and hypnotizing powers.


Line by Line Meaning

Old hollow eyes Got no ties Walking by the light of the moon
A person with sunken eyes who has no attachments is walking under the moonlight.


Hey shiny boots With strings and flutes Rising like a crazy balloon
Someone with shiny boots is playing the strings and the flute, while rising like an uncontrollable balloon.


Close your door He's on the loose Umm, here he comes No hope for you, ooh Snake charmer, we'll haunt you
Lock your door because the snake charmer is roaming freely and here he comes. There is no hope for you, the snake charmer will be haunted by us.


So, hey mystery man What's your plan I've got to tell the world To beware you don't care
Hey mysterious man, what are your intentions? I must warn the world to be cautious because you don't care.


He'll hypnotize you And tell you lies He's hiding at the top of the stairs
The snake charmer is capable of hypnotizing you and deceiving you with lies. He is hiding at the top of the stairs.


Close your door He's on the move I see him coming out There's no hope for you, ooh Snake charmer Snake charmer Get out!
Shut your door because the snake charmer is making a move. He is coming out, and there is no hope for you. Get out of there!


Hey fancy face Got no place Living from a hole in the ground
Hello there, fancy face, you have no permanent home and are living in a hole in the ground.


Old sparkle eyes He never cries One step ahead of the hounds
An individual with a sparkling gaze never sheds a tear and is always one step ahead of the pursuing dogs.


Close your door He's on his way He's coming out of the shadows now, now No hope for you, ooh Snake charmer Snake charmer, now listen to me yeah
Lock your door because the snake charmer is on his way. He is emerging from the shadows and there is no hope for you. Listen to me, snake charmer.


Hey hollow eyes Got no ties Oh shiny boots Play your strings and flutes
Hello, person with sunken eyes but no connections. Shiny boots, please play your strings and flutes.


Mystery man what's your plan Fancy face, got no place Snake charmer He'll harm ya
Mysterious man, what are your plans? Fancy face, who has no place to call home. Beware of the snake charmer, he will harm you.


Oh sparkle eyes Got no ties Oh shiny boots Close your door He's on the loose Snake charmer My mystery man what's your plan I've got to tell the world to beware You don't care Hypnotized
An individual with a sparkling gaze but no connections, and someone with shiny boots, must lock the door because the snake charmer is loose. Mysterious man, what are your intentions? I need to caution the people of the world because you don't care. Beware of being hypnotized.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RITCHIE BLACKMORE, RONNIE DIO

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