Tyler Crowe – Snakes Don’t Shows Their Fangs

Not everyone standing beside you is standing with you. Some people hide their true intentions behind smiles, friendship, and fake loyalty.

“Snakes Don’t Show Their Fangs” by Tyler Crowe is a soulful Southern R&B song about fake friends, hidden jealousy, betrayal, and learning who truly deserves your trust.

Sometimes the closest people are the ones you need to watch the most.

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**Artist:** Tyler Crowe
**Song:** Snakes Don’t Show Their Fangs
**Genre:** Southern R&B / Southern Soul
**Release:** Original Music

Full Lyrics

**[Intro]**

Back in the day, you knew who stood against you.
Now everybody’s smiling, everybody’s playing nice.
But life taught me one thing…
Not every hand you shake wishes you well.

[Verse 1]
I used to think an enemy would show his face,
Now they sit beside you, smiling in your space.
They ask about your dreams, tell you that they care,
Then turn around and act like you were never there.

I gave a few my trust, I gave a few my time,
Shared my deepest feelings, let them see inside my mind.
They celebrated with me when the good days came,
But when the tables turned, they never stayed the same.

Some people want your sunshine but don’t want you to shine,
They’ll tell you that they’re happy while they’re wishing you decline.
I stopped explaining everything I had to do,
Because everybody listening ain’t really listening for you.

[Pre-Chorus]
Watch the actions, not the words,
Some lessons have to hurt.
A smile can hide a thousand lies,
And time will open up your eyes.

[Chorus]
Snakes don’t show their fangs no more,
They walk right through your front door.
Sit at your table, call you brother,
Then talk against you when they’re with another.

They smile when you’re winning, disappear when you fall,
Say they’ll always be there, never answer when you call.
Everybody talks about loyalty, but few know what it means,
Sometimes the closest faces hide the darkest things.

[Verse 2]
My old man told me, keep your plans inside,
Not everybody wants to see you reach the other side.
Some are asking questions just to learn your next move,
Some are keeping score of everything you do.

They remember every failure, forget the help you gave,
Come around when you’re successful, disappear when you need saving.
I used to wonder why the people changed their ways,
Now I understand some only loved my yesterday.

I don’t hate nobody, I just learned to see,
Not everybody standing close belongs with me.
I’d rather walk alone than live a life of lies,
A peaceful heart is worth more than a thousand fake replies.

[Chorus]
Snakes don’t show their fangs no more,
They walk right through your front door.
Sit at your table, call you brother,
Then talk against you when they’re with another.

They smile when you’re winning, disappear when you fall,
Say they’ll always be there, never answer when you call.
Everybody talks about loyalty, but few know what it means,
Sometimes the closest faces hide the darkest things.

[Verse 3]
I lost a couple friends when I started doing well,
Funny how their attitude was something time would tell.
They liked me when I struggled, when I had nowhere to go,
But when I found my footing, they didn’t want to know.

Real friends don’t compete with you, they celebrate your name,
They don’t make you feel guilty every time you make a change.
They stand beside you quietly when life gets hard,
And never use your weakness to leave another scar.

So I keep my circle small, my expectations low,
I let my actions speak and let the truth unfold.
I don’t need a crowded room to prove that I’m alright,
One honest soul is worth a thousand fake goodbyes.

[Bridge]
Listen carefully…

Not everybody who praises you is proud of you.
Not everybody who knows your story deserves to hear your future.
And forgiveness doesn’t mean you have to open every door again.

Sometimes moving forward means leaving certain people behind.

[Final Chorus]
Snakes don’t show their fangs no more,
They walk right through your front door.
Sit at your table, call you family,
But secretly they wish you weren’t where you wanna be.

They smile when you’re winning, disappear when you fall,
Say they’ll always be there, never answer when you call.
I don’t carry hatred, I just finally understand,
Sometimes your biggest enemy is shaking your hand.

[Outro]
The streets taught me to watch for enemies.
Life taught me to watch for fake friends.

I don’t wish anybody bad.
I just know who deserves a place in my life.

Because these days…

The snake ain’t hiding in the grass.

He’s sitting right beside you.

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