Genesis - The Serpent Lyrics






Dark night, planets are set
Creator prepares for the dawn of man
You're waking up, the day of incarnation
Said you're waking up to life

Images he made to love
Images of gods in flesh
Man is wonderful, very wonderful
Look at him
Beware the future

Here is my world and it's waiting for me
Paradise before my eyes
I am alive in a new born world
This heaven will always be mine
I'm waking up, the day of man has come
I'm waking up, the day of man has come

And god created man from dust
With a soul inside his mould
And god created womankind
The vessel of satan's hold

Creator made the serpent wise
Evil in his tempting eyes
Man is wonderful, very wonderful
Look at him
Beware the future

Here is my world and it's waiting for me
Paradise before my eyes
I am alive in a new born world
This heaven will always be mine
I'm waking up, the day of man has come
I'm waking up, the day of man has come

Dark night, planets are set
Creator prepares for the dawn of man
You're waking up, the day of incarnation
Said you're waking up to life

Here I stand a child in a lonely world, oh no
Watch the serpent tempting me to evil
The guiding hand will help me on
Guiding hand will help me on
The guiding hand will help me on
Guiding hand will help me on





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  1. B.... J....

    Was my first foray into Genesis, albeit in mid 70's. Instantly spellbound. Lead me on to the rest of Genesis.

  2. F.... G....

    the drums on this are pre Phil Collins and very good --- remind me of Keith Moon.

  3. F.... G....

    Happy 50th anniv !! Great Genesis song. Why didn't they play these songs enough on tours?

  4. D.... D....

    Beginning reminded me of The Byrds's "Eight Miles High" ~ anyone else concur?

  5. I.... M....

    This song just sums up the world as it is. They knew back in the 60's that this shit was going to happen.

  6. t.... ....

    don't care for the drumstick tapping.

    t.... ....

    The tapping resembles the serpents tongue

    t.... ....

    I think it adds a fantastic touch. Each to their own I guess.

  7. H.... ....

    This might be the greatest song on the planet.

  8. G.... ....

    Definitely the best 60's Genesis song

    G.... ....

    Agreed! It's Genesis that brought me into prog in the first place, and even after getting used to their later albums, this one is pretty good. Sure, it's missing Hackett and Collins, but so was Trespass and that's a wonderful album!

    Gentle Giant eventually took Genesis' place for my favourite band, I see you like them also. Good taste, man!

  9. D.... C....

    Would anyone agree Genesis started off quasi-religious? Or semi-religious? Under Peter, they seem to have always managed to incorporate biblical themes, up to Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. More in the vein of Jesus Christ Superstar........

    D.... C....

    I heard this album was often put in the 'religious' section of music stores due to the cover being misleading. Imagine what some people had missed and others have discovered thanks to that. It's interesting.

  10. E.... ....

    “and god created womankind; the vessel of Satan’s hold” dang did they write that themselves?

    E.... ....

    Woman was first tempted & succumbed to temptation, & then lead man down the garden path. lol - Before PC was vogue.

  11. p.... p....

    brividi ma nn di freddo .......<3

  12. S.... D....

    Very doors esque

    S.... D....

    more Moody Blues

    S.... D....

    If you subtracted Jim Morrison and added talent to the Doors

    S.... D....

    Dominic Inferrera SHOTS FIRED

  13. j.... r....

    Great song for Donald Trump ;

    j.... r....

    Ya got it all wrong. Trump is the archangel with his foot on the serpent aka the Illuminati

    j.... r....

    hilarious

  14. j.... r....

    What an amazing bass riff ;

    j.... r....

    Got that right!

  15. h.... ....

    John Silver's drumming is so darn cool

  16. I.... A....

    Very interesing album.This album is the Genesis of the Genesis. :D

  17. h.... g....

    cheers !!

  18. �.... �....

    Лајк ко слуша ово ноћас!

  19. S.... D....

    The first few lines of this song remind me of David Brent (The Office) singing with his guitar.

  20. R.... L....

    very good. for me it's the best album they made 

    R.... L....

    I agree

    R.... L....

    Ehhh, idk, I love this album but man, Trespass and Wind and Wuthering are jus frickin amazing. It's hard to pick only one best Genesis album. Lol

    R.... L....

    You out of tour mind. Listen to their the next 5 albums

  21. c.... ....

    The end of the intro is a lot like Twilight Alehouse.

    c.... ....

    +crancrowncrayon I think it's part of a leftover demo they used because it's not on the album version , ' Twilight Alehouse ' came after ' The Serpent ' , but it is' Twilight Alehouse ' riff.

  22. b.... ....

    @MrDodstink
    indeed.
    totally sounds like its coming from another planet