The St Pierre Snake Invasion are hard rock band from Bristol, UK. Their sou… Read Full Bio ↴The St Pierre Snake Invasion are hard rock band from Bristol, UK. Their sound can be said to have elements of early QOTSA which is mixed with hints of Nirvana, The Bronx & The Cramps to name but a few. The band is - vocalist, bassist & songwriter Damien Sayell, guitarists Carl Foulkes Jones and Szack Notaro, and drummer Sam Forbes.

The band’s first EP ‘Sing out for the whale’ will be released in early 2011.

Flesh
The St. Pierre Snake Invasion Lyrics

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It stumbles through the dark
It's this messy messy treatment
I have been a strange hand
With too many rollie pikes
It was worth that feeling though
It's my favorite kind of love
May believe it swag inside
It was worthy

You can't believe it's nothing
You can't believe it's nothing
We believe it's nothing
You can't believe it's nothing
We believe it's nothing
There's a little wandering rat
In the photograph of harry
He's walking to the street

What's he looking for?
What's he looking for?
For some on piece magic
And feel it around
Oh I'm so tremble, a new sensation
I've never felt before
I've never felt before
You not believe in nothing
You not believe in nothing
We believe in nothing
You're not believe in nothing
Your heart believe in nothing

Your heart believe in nothing
We believe in nothing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The St. Pierre Snake Invasion's song Flesh seem to be quite abstract and elusive. The song starts with the lines "It stumbles through the dark, it's a messy, messy treatment". These initial lines might suggest that the song is about someone (or something) moving through a difficult time, feeling lost and unsure. The next line, "I have been a strange hand with too many rollie pikes" suggests that the singer might feel like they're not in control of their destiny, like they're just an instrument in the hands of fate.

The next line, "It was worth that feeling though, it's my favorite kind of love" seems to contradict the previous verse, perhaps implying that the struggle of trying to find one's place in the world "was worth it" after all. The repetition of the line "You can't believe it's nothing" also adds to the sense of uncertainty and disbelief.

The middle section of the song focuses on a "little wandering rat in the photograph of Harry", and asks the questions "What's he looking for? For some one-piece magic? And feel it around?" Here, the singer seems to be projecting their own search for meaning onto this small creature, wondering if it's also searching for some kind of magic, something to make sense of the world.

The closing lines of the song repeat the idea that "You not believe in nothing, we believe in nothing" and "Your heart believe in nothing". Overall, the song seems to be about the confusion and uncertainty of trying to find one's place in the world, and the sense that sometimes there might not be anything to believe in or hold onto.

Line by Line Meaning

It stumbles through the dark
An ambiguous figure or entity is making its way through the darkness.

It's this messy messy treatment
The experience is unsettling and uncomfortable.

I have been a strange hand
The singer considers themselves to be a puzzling and enigmatic force in the situation at hand.

With too many rollie pikes
They have too many responsibilities or challenges to handle, making things even more difficult.

It was worth that feeling though
Despite the uneasy nature of the experience, it was ultimately rewarding.

It's my favorite kind of love
The singer enjoys the sense of danger and unpredictability present in the situation.

May believe it swag inside
They exude confidence and are able to handle the situation with style.

It was worthy
The experience was meaningful and worthwhile.

You can't believe it's nothing
The experience may seem empty or meaningless to an outside perspective.

We believe it's nothing
However, those involved in the experience find it to be significant and impactful.

There's a little wandering rat
In the midst of everything else going on, a small and insignificant detail catches their attention.

In the photograph of harry
This detail can be found in a picture or memory of someone or something named Harry.

He's walking to the street
The rat is making its way towards something outside of the immediate situation.

What's he looking for?
The singer wonders what could possibly be drawing the rat's attention in that direction.

For some on piece magic
They imagine that the rat might be searching for something enchanted or mystical in nature.

And feel it around
They want to experience the magic or wonder that the rat seems to be seeking.

Oh I'm so tremble, a new sensation
The artist is trembling with excitement or anticipation due to the potential for discovering something extraordinary.

I've never felt before
This feeling is entirely new and unique to the current situation.

You not believe in nothing
Others may not see the value or significance of pursuing something that seems unimportant or trivial.

Your heart believe in nothing
But the artist's heart is driven by the desire to experience something magical or miraculous.

We believe in nothing
The artist is not alone in this pursuit, as they are joined by others who share this sense of wonder and curiosity.

Lyrics © ARTS & CRAFTS MUSIC INC
Written by: Maya Postepski, Robert Alfons

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