Iris Caltwait
Iris Caltwait
Iris Caltwait
Iris Caltwait
Iris Caltwait
Iris Caltwait
Iris Caltwait
Iris Caltwait
Iris Caltwait
Iris Caltwait
Iris Caltwait
Iris Caltwait
Iris Caltwait
Iris Caltwait
Iris Caltwait
Iris Caltwait
[Verse 1]
You stepped on my toes and I stayed quiet
As if I don't mind it
As if I don't know that you get a kick out of seeing me cry
[Verse 2]
I had a favourite song
And it had violins
Beautiful, timeless
But all you did was laugh and laugh
How did you shame it to silence?
[Chorus]
And what did you put in my drink?
Why did I ever stop thinking?
Why did I ever step back?
Why did I let you come closer?
How did you end up on top, calling the shots?
I didn't see your angel eyes were
Serpentine
[Verse 3]
Call a neuroscientist
I just got Judas kissed
I take the fall, bite my lip
Don't wanna say it, narcissist
I used to be so evergreen
How did I not see the fire?
[Chorus]
And what did you put in my drink?
Why did I ever stop thinking?
Why did I ever step back?
Why did I let you come closer?
How did you end up on top, calling the shots?
I didn't see your angel eyes were
Serpentine
[Post-Chorus]
(Snakes have skulls with several bones)
(And a bendable jaw to swallow you whole)
(Snakes have skulls with several bones)
(And a bendable jaw to swallow you whole)
[Chorus]
What did you put in my drink?
Why did I ever stop thinking?
Why did I ever step back?
Why did I let you come closer?
How did you end up on top, calling the shots?
I didn't see your angel eyes were
Serpentine
[Post-Chorus]
(Snakes have skulls with several bones)
(And a bendable jaw to swallow you whole)
(Snakes have skulls with several bones)
(And a bendable jaw to swallow you whole)
[Outro]
(Call a neuroscientist)
(I just got Judas kissed)
(Call a neuroscientist)
(I just got Judas kissed)
(Call a neuroscientist)
(I just got Judas kissed)
(Call a neuroscientist)
(I just got Judas kissed)
Serpentine was written by Askjell & Sander Askeland & Iris Caltwait.
Serpentine was produced by Askjell & Sander Askeland & Iris Caltwait.
Iris Caltwait released Serpentine on Wed Oct 01 2025.
When I was little, I wasn’t afraid to get angry. Now I’ve had to relearn getting mad, and reconnect with indignation. The whole experience that inspired ‘Serpentine’ ended up being a catalyst for a lot of feelings on this album.
— via Clash
Yeah, just writing that song for me was a part of being m...