Serpents (Basement) - Sharon Van Etten

It was a close call

Sitting in the back of the room

With a boy you could own

But they didn’t know

Close in on my black eye

I feel safe at times

Certain emblems

Tell me it’s time

Serpents in my mind

Looking for your crimes

Everything changes

I don’t want mine to this time

You enjoy sucking on dreams

So I will fall asleep with someone other than you

I had a thought you would take me seriously

And listen on

Serpents in my mind

I am searching for your crimes

Everything changes

In time

You’ll stay frozen in time

Collaging girls

Controlling minds

You hold the mirror well

To everybody else

Serpents in my mind

Trying to forgive your crimes

Everyone changes in time

I hope he changes this time