[Verse 1] Boots on the roots Moss on the tongue of the trail Cold breath Pale moon Every branch writing a tale Something moves like a thought Just at the edge of my sight Dry leaves Soft hiss Little warning in the night [Chorus] Snake in the woods Lying still in the fallen leaves You don't strike Till someone finally believes I've been walking this path for years Never read the signs I should Till I felt those eyes on me Snake in the woods [Verse 2] Old bark Carved names Hearts that never made it through Rust nail Lost glove All the things we outgrew You were there Coiled words Patience sharper than a blade Silver tongue in the dark Making comfort out of shade [Chorus] Snake in the woods Lying still in the fallen leaves You don't strike Till someone finally believes I kept telling myself I'm safe Like a child sure the story's good But I know what’s underfoot now Snake in the woods [Bridge] [Soft guitar swell] Maybe you're just hunger Maybe I'm just prey Maybe I keep coming back Cause I don't want to look away [Chorus] Snake in the woods Lying still where the heart once stood Every step Says run faster than you could But I walk through the whispering trees Past the place where we once stood And I leave you there Watching me Snake in the woods
