Arms are caught in a tug of war
There’s nothing I have that isn’t spoken for
And you come ready as if by my side
there’s nothing that I haven’t seen you try
It’s like I’m fighting over who to fight this time

Snake in the grass, I gotta snake in the grass
I can’t go outside for the snake in the grass
I can’t walk outside in my own front yard
Why you wanna make this hard? Why you wanna hurt my baby?
I do that just fine on my own, funny ‘cause I don’t mean to

You sliver in from the street to the lawn
I trusted you to stay where you belong
If I want to burn the bed I’ve made
Remember it’s my decision to make
But you struck the match, I’m putting out the flames

Snake in the grass, I gotta snake in the grass
I can’t go outside for the snake in the grass
I can’t walk outside in my own front yard
Why you wanna make this hard? Why you wanna hurt my baby?
I do that just fine on my own, funny ‘cause I don’t mean to

You act surprised that we don’t speak
but have you ever seen a snake that could land on its’ feet?

Why you wanna make this hard? Why you wanna hurt my baby?
I do that just fine on my own, funny ‘cause I don’t mean to.