[Grass blowing in the Wind by chromatic piano accordion] [Intro] A subtle spin (took me in) [Verse 1] You knew my teeth were there When you opened up the door Let me crawl across your floor With the poison in my stare You fed me from your hand Called it mercy, called it grace Now I’m staring at your face Like I never understood [Pre-Chorus] I was trouble in your palm You still kept me close Now the venom that you chose Got you trembling in the dark [Chorus] You knew I was a viper When you took me in (when you took me in) You knew I was a viper Now the bite begins (now the bite begins) You held me like a secret Now it drips from your skin (ends begin) You knew I was a viper When you took me in [Verse 2] There was warning in my laugh There was fire in my name Still you played that tender game Like you couldn’t burn at all I slept in your good faith Under plates and hallway smoke Every promise that you spoke Tasted sweet and turned to rust [Solo button accordions] [Pre-Chorus] I was trouble in your palm You still kept me close Now the venom that you chose Got you trembling in the dark [Chorus] You knew I was a viper When you took me in (when you took me in) You knew I was a viper Now the bite begins (now the bite begins) You held me like a secret Now it drips from your skin (ends begin) You knew I was a viper When you took me in [Bridge] Don’t call me cruel You chose the flame You wanted tame I came in fangs I hear your steps Behind the wall You let me in So I could crawl [Final Chorus] You knew I was a viper When you took me in (when you took me in) You knew I was a viper Now the bite begins (now the bite begins) You held me like a secret Now it drips from your skin (ends begin) You knew I was a viper When you took me in [Outro] You might not win [Fade] [End]
