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Venom
Two Steps on the Water Lyrics
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To please break this curse that I say I don't believe in
One good thing about biting my tongue
Is that saliva wells up in my mouth
A constant supply of venom
For whenever I may need to spit it out
One good thing about the gap in my teeth
Is that the venom can just shoot right out
Have you seen her walking these streets?
Pepper lip and a v-shape brow
Spit it out, spit it out, spit it out, spit it out
Venom, venom, I'll give whatever you got
Venom, venom, on the count of one she shot
The lyrics of Two Steps on the Water's song Venom reflect a complex internal struggle of the singer. The first two lines speak of praying to a god that the singer doesn't believe in for help with a curse that they also claim not to believe in. This contradiction suggests that the singer is grappling with their belief system, or lack thereof, and is seeking guidance regardless. The next two lines bring in the concept of venom, which seems to represent something negative or toxic that the singer needs to expel from their system. This venom seems to be associated with words left unsaid or thoughts left unexpressed. The singer experiences a perverse pleasure in this venom, as they describe how biting their tongue creates a constant supply of it that can be used whenever necessary.
The song then turns to a description of the singer's physical attributes that seem to aid in the dissemination of their venomous words. The gap in their teeth serves as a direct conduit for the venom to be released, and the image of "her" walking the streets with a "pepper lip and a v-shape brow" suggests that the venom may be directed at someone specific. The repeated refrain of "spit it out" emphasizes the singer's need to get this venom out, even as they acknowledge it as a negative force in their life. The final lines of the song, "on the count of one she shot," suggest that the singer has finally released their venom at their intended target.
Line by Line Meaning
Praying to a god that I know I don't believe in
Despite not really believing in the deity, the singer is pleading to them for help
To please break this curse that I say I don't believe in
Though he claims disbelief in the curse, he asks for help in ending it
One good thing about biting my tongue
The advantage of keeping one's mouth shut
Is that saliva wells up in my mouth
Which produces the venom in the mouth
A constant supply of venom
The continuous flow of negativity induced by certain situations/people
For whenever I may need to spit it out
The ability to use this negativity to stand up for oneself when required
Spit it out, spit it out, spit it out, spit it out
Repeatedly utters the phrase to emphasize that the singer is ready to voice out
One good thing about the gap in my teeth
Gap representing emotional distance
Is that the venom can just shoot right out
The negativity can come out without any restraint
Have you seen her walking these streets?
The singer takes a dig at someone
Pepper lip and a v-shape brow
Describing features of her face
Venom, venom, I'll give whatever you got
The singer claims to be ready to take on all negativity
Venom, venom, on the count of one she shot
The person being attacked for having negative energy was taken down quickly
Contributed by Sydney G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.