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Briggs
These Arms Are Snakes Lyrics
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There he sat.
He hid there
This whole time.
Watching you
And breathing you
While you slept.
He came in
To where he'd rest.
Wanting you.
To be you.
In vain.
Ohhhh, blue bird
Sing that song for me.
Don't weigh those eyes.
I have your writings.
Your sessions told.
You told him everything.
I want to be you.
Come walk with me.
And you go
The way of the wind.
And you go
The way of the night's glow.
And you go
Through static of soil.
I lurch in the bedroom.
I crept in the mirrors.
From the toes of your bare feet.
I caressed your body.
You'd go on.
The way of the wind.
And you go
The way of the night's glow.
And you go
Through static of soil.
Through static of soil.
And you go
The way of the wind.
And you go
The way of the night's glow.
And you go.
The lyrics to These Arms Are Snakes's song "Briggs" depict a disturbing and somewhat unsettling scenario. The singer of the song is hidden away in the room of an unsuspecting victim, watching and breathing in their presence while they sleep. The object of his obsession is described in detail, he entered through her dress and caressed her body. There is also mention of someone who has access to the victim's writings, likely a therapist or counselor to whom she has confided. The singer expresses a desire to be the victim and to "walk" with her on her path.
The repetition of the phrase "And you go" throughout the song suggests a sense of inevitability or resignation, as if the victim is powerless to prevent the singer from entering her life. The use of surreal imagery, such as the reference to "the way of the wind" and "the night's glow," adds to the dreamlike quality of the lyrics, further emphasizing the disorienting and unsettling nature of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
In your room.
The subject is situated in a bedroom.
There he sat.
An unknown person or entity is present in the room and sitting down.
He hid there
The person or entity has been hiding in the room to observe the subject.
This whole time.
The person or entity has been watching the subject for an extended period of time.
Watching you
The person or entity has been discreetly observing the subject's actions.
And breathing you
The person or entity has been inhaling the subject's scent while watching them.
While you slept.
The subject was unaware that they were being watched while they slept.
He came in
The person or entity entered the bedroom.
Through your dress.
The person or entity passed through the clothing item to gain access to the subject.
To where he'd rest.
The person or entity had a specific place in the room that they intended to stay in.
Wanting you.
The person or entity had a desire for the subject.
To be you.
The person or entity wanted to be in the subject's position or to possess their attributes.
In vain.
The person or entity's desire could not be fulfilled or was unsuccessful.
Ohhhh, blue bird
A reference to a blue bird, possibly as a symbol for something else.
Sing that song for me.
A request for the blue bird to convey something or provide comfort.
Don't weigh those eyes.
A request for the blue bird to not judge or evaluate something.
I have your writings.
The subject possesses something written by the blue bird or someone else.
Your sessions told.
The blue bird's actions or words have been documented in some form.
You told him everything.
The blue bird had confided something to someone else.
I want to be you.
The subject desires attributes or qualities possessed by the blue bird or someone else.
Come walk with me.
A request for the blue bird to accompany the subject.
And you go
The subject is moving or progressing in some way.
The way of the wind.
The subject is moving in a path or direction similar to that of the wind.
And you go
The subject continues to move.
The way of the night's glow.
The subject is following a path or direction similar to the light emitted by the night sky.
And you go
The subject continues to move.
Through static of soil.
The subject is progressing through difficult or challenging terrain.
I lurch in the bedroom.
The subject suddenly moves in a jerky or unstable manner while still in the bedroom.
I crept in the mirrors.
The subject moved in a stealthy or cautious manner while observing something reflected in the mirrors.
From the toes of your bare feet.
The subject's movement began from the bottom of the subject's feet, indicating a low or crawling position.
I caressed your body.
The subject touched the body of someone else in a gentle or affectionate way.
Through static of soil.
The subject is still moving through challenging terrain.
And you go
The subject is still moving.
The way of the wind.
The subject is moving in a similar direction to that of the wind.
And you go
The subject continues to move.
The way of the night's glow.
The subject is following the light of the night sky to continue moving.
And you go.
The subject continues to progress.
Contributed by Amelia E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.