[Intro – Tremolo Guitar, Hi-Hat Hiss] [Female – Low, Spoken] Funny thing about a pretty lawn… You never know what’s moving underneath. [Crashing Guitar Riff] [Verse 1 – Gritty Female Rock] Friday in the backyard, thunder on its way, Found a little trail through the freshly cut hay. You were at my table when the summer came, Smiling through your teeth while you learned every name. Took my spare house key, said you’d water all the plants, Then you salted every flower while I gave you another chance. Saw the brown leaves curling, thought the heat was to blame— Till I caught your shadow sneaking out the garden gate. [Pre-Chorus – Drums Climb] Hear that dry-leaf rattle? Hear that silver tongue? I was busy watching clouds— Never saw what crawled below. [Chorus – Roaring Guitars, Female High Belt] SNAKES IN THE GRAAAASS! MOVING WHERE THE GREEN LOOKS SWEET! SLITHER THROUGH THE FLOWERBEDS, LEAVE YOUR TRACKS BENEATH MY FEET! SNAKES IN THE GRAAAASS! I CAN SEE THE BLADES DIVIDE! YOU CAN HIDE YOUR LITTLE FANGS, BUT YOU CAN’T HIDE WHAT’S INSIDE! [Verse 2 – Harder Riff, Driving Bass] You called it an accident, blamed the rain and rust, Said a little dirt between us shouldn’t break our trust. Then I found the broken latch and the footprints in the mud, Heard you telling all the neighbors how I ruined what I loved. Well, I never needed roses growing perfect in a row, But I damn sure didn’t ask you to decide what gets to grow. Now I’ve put a lock upon the gate and hung a crooked sign: “Keep your hands out of my garden. Your weeds ain’t welcome in mine.” [Breakdown – Bass Only, Metallic Scrape] [Female – Whisper] Shh… There it goes again. [Snare Crack] I SEE YOU. [Bridge – Half-Time, Raspy Vocal] You can keep your polished halo, Keep your innocent disguise. I’ve got dirt beneath my fingernails, But I’ve finally opened my eyes. When the storm rolls through at midnight, I’ll let the wild roots spread. What you thought you buried here Is coming up instead. [Final Chorus – Double Guitar, Soaring Belt] SNAKES IN THE GRAAAASS! HEAR THE WHOLE FIELD COME ALIVE! I’M NOT BURNING DOWN MY GARDEN JUST TO WATCH YOU RUN AND HIDE! SNAKES IN THE GRAAAASS! [Female – Long Sustained High Note] GRAAAAAAASS! CUT THE WEEDS, LEAVE THE SOIL— I GOT SEEDS YOU CAN’T DESTROY! [Outro – Guitar Feedback, Crickets] [Female – Dry Laugh] The grass looks better already. [Final Power Chord]
