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Snakes Lyrics by No Doubt

The Beacon Street Collection

1997

[Verse 1]
Open the basket
Listen to the flute play
Open the basket
Listen to the flute play
Toot toot toot toot play

[Verse 2]
Snakes in the basket
Lie to lead you astray
Snakes in the basket
Force to make you betray
Your innermost truths hid away

[Chorus]
Now you're falling down to the underground
Slither down to your lair
Hidden in the many trenches of a hopeless war
Those who were sold out by a corporate board

[Verse 3]
Carry the casket
Never mind the gun spray
Bury the casket
Pawns in someone's gameplay
Shoot shoot shoot shoot obey

[Chorus]
Now you're falling down to the underground
Slither down to your lair
Hidden in the many trenches of a hopeless war
Those who were sold out by a corporate board

[Post-Chorus]
Listen to the flute play
Listen to the flute play
Listen to the flute play
Listen to the flute play

[Bridge]
Subscription to the spreading of lies
Soldier catches a glimpse of his demise
Deep down inside even he knows
Snakes come in many shapes and sizes, many shapes and sizes
Snakes have no hands to be tied
Concoction of malicious lies
Deep inside the general despises
Himself... listen to the flute play
Another reptile in line
Snakes without grass cannot hide

[Chorus]
Now you're falling down to the underground
Slither down to your lair
Hidden in the many trenches of a hopeless war
Those who were sold out by a corporate board

[Chorus 2]
Falling down to the underground
Slither down to your lair
Forked tongues spread the poison with a toxic sting
So much pain their serpentine inhibitions bring

[Outro]
Oh, listen to the flute play
Listen to the flute play
Listen to the flute play
Listen to the flute play
Open the basket
Open the basket
Listen to the flute play
Open the basket
Listen to the flute play
Listen to the flute play
Go ahead
Listen to the flute play
Open the basket
Credits

About “Snakes” by No Doubt

Read the complete lyrics to "Snakes" by No Doubt from the album "The Beacon Street Collection" in 1997. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop-Rock, Pop, Ska.

"Snakes" is performed by No Doubt. from the album "The Beacon Street Collection" in 1997 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Snakes", explore more songs by No Doubt using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Snakes" is credited to No Doubt. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Snakes" appears on "The Beacon Street Collection" in 1997.

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