Raine Maida - The Snake And The Crown
This is my idea for a music video if Raine Maida (of Our Lady Peace) were to make one for the song "The Snake And The Crown" from his solo album "The Hunter's Lullaby" released in 2007.
Today I got to thinking
the world's in a strange way
Feels like I'm in a 7-11
when a robbery takes place.
Do I hide behind the counter
with my hands covering my face?
Or do I dive for the gunman
before he makes his break?
Does the 45 go off
and the bullets richochet?
This is not some random nightmare,
see for me,
this is everyday.
Well, I've been waiting
for this train to come 'round.
I've been waiting for the deal
to go down,
I've been looking
for the things not found.
They're so far,
so far away.
I'm just doing my best today.
Cigarettes and alcohol
and a few minutes to pray
but it don't do what it used to
soon we'll have hell to pay.
A penny for your thoughts
a penny for my cliches.
Oh, I try to get some distance,
I try to escape,
but this nightmare's so persistant
in a Shakespeare kind of way.
Be not afraid?
Oh, F*@# that be very afraid.
[chorus]
Who sold you out?
We did, we did.
Who let you down?
We did, we did.
Who put on this crown?
Oh yes we did, we did