Snake Paroles

I'm caught between peace
Biding my time
And this urgent need to strike

Once bitten, twice shy
Scales sure to see the lies
Lessons learned, I paid the price
Don't be immune to great advice
Shall I lash out (once bitten)
Or watch the heel pass over?
Shall I lash out (twice shy)
Or watch the heel pass over me?

It's so strange
To always be on guard
Awaiting catastrophe
At the turn of a card
I was once such a trusting fellow
Full of hope, faithful, mellow
Time is ruining my vision Once bitten, twice shy
Scales sure to see the lies
Lessons learned, I paid the price
Don't be immune to great advice
Shall I lash out (once bitten)
Or watch the heel pass over?
Shall I lash out (twice shy)
Or watch the heel pass over me?

Shall I lash out
Or watch the heel pass over?
Shall I lash out
Or watch the heel pass over?
Shall I lash out
Or watch the heel pass over?
Shall I lash out
Or watch the heel pass over?

Beware the snake
With sharpened fang
Beware the snake
With sharpened

Once bitten, twice shy
Scales sure to see the lies
I won't be burned, no, not this time
I won't fall prey to mighty vice
Shall I lash out (once bitten)
Or watch the heel pass over?
Shall I lash out (twice shy)
Or watch the heel pass over me?