Snake Eyes

Intro / Hook (echo & reverb) Snake eyes… (whispered, layered) Snake eyes… snake eyes… Your luck runs out tonight… snake eyes… ⸻ Verse 1 — The Wager (AABB rhyme) He strolled in with that gambler grin, Chasin’ ghosts and drownin’ gin. Cards fall slow — the devil deals, Dreams and debts on polished steel. Each bet he placed, his soul grew thin, Every win just pulled him in. I watched him break beneath the lights, Lost in love and neon lights. ⸻ Pre-Chorus (ABCB rhyme) He said, “Baby, don’t blink, this one’s for me.” I said, “The house don’t lose, you’ll see.” His chips went down, his hands turned pale, You can’t outplay a fairytale. ⸻ Chorus 1 (original — ends on “snake”) Crowded room, the sound of dice, Heavy breath and flashing lights, Now poisoned — you can’t move, Pretty soon you’ll be consumed. Patrons watch with bated breath, You have walked into your death, No help now, for it’s too late, You must succumb to the snake… (Hook follows: “eyes… snake eyes… snake eyes…”) ⸻ Verse 2 — The Collapse (AABB rhyme) He sold his time, his crown, his fire, Traded love for quick desire. The more he played, the less he gained, Luck don’t care who knows your name. I whispered soft, “You’re outta tries,” He smiled once, then closed his eyes. The room stood still, the dice rolled twice, Then silence fell — snake eyes. ⸻ Bridge (ABAB rhyme) Luck’s no lover, just a lie, Kisses sweet, but bids goodbye. In the end, no tears, no cries, Only echoes… snake eyes. ⸻ Chorus 2 (new — reflection / slow burn ending with “snake”) Tables cleared, the crowd is gone, Shadows stretch where light once shone, His chair sits cold, the cards all fake, Another fool consumed by fate. Every risk, a sweet mistake, Every touch a bond to break, The room still hums for what’s at stake, Forever bound unto the snake… (Hook re-enters: “eyes… snake eyes… snake eyes…” rising, echoing, fading) ⸻ Outro / Hook (Final Echo & Fade) Snake eyes… (whispered and distant) The table clears, his story dies… Snake eyes… snake eyes… (repeating) One last roll… one last lie… Snake eyes… (fade into silence)