[Verse 1]
Planted my feet back in '88 and I've never budged
Dodging demons and all the tricks that the Devil does
Rolled adversity in the paper to catch a buzz
Overcame the snakes that caught a scent of blood
Cause see, I've dealt with the constrictors that'll try to squeeze you dry
And the venomous types who spitting poison with their lies
Yeah, them cold-blooded villians, reptilian instincts
Putting holes in your boat and dip when the ship sinks, but see
The seas were getting choppy
I felt that cold water
Thought for a moment I was down in Davy Jones' locker
Felt the Grim Reaper tugging on my coat collar
But I pushed through, learning how these crooks move
'Cause life's a chess game
And now I'm thinking so many moves ahead of my adversaries they're in check, the same
Moment that they sit at the table and try to play
Seen 'em coming twenty miles away
And so I say

[Chorus]
Got Snakes and the cheats, deceitful intents
They smile as they speak and sneak in your trench
The vultures have come and I watch as they circle 'round
That's why I gotta hold my ground
Yeah, hold my ground
I gotta hold my ground
Yeah, my feet planted firmly, ya heard me?
I hold my ground
[Verse 2]
I been at this shit for years, lost hope
At times but survived, it's pretty clear I won't
Let a snake around my circle in
That'll never work again
Seen them vultures circling like Shere Khan's close
I should get a tattoo of a stab wound on my back to
Pay homage to the cats who
Snuck up with the blade like Brutus, ruthless tactics
Seeing through all their moves, keep moving past it
Don't talk cheddar with rats
Don't break bread with the birds
Keep these weasels in traps
Leave 'em left on the curb
See these snakes in the grass
Hit that pedal and swerve
All I'm speaking is facts
Fuck whatever you heard
Yeah, 'cause I don't give a fuck about your feelings
Some of my wounds still aren't done healing
But nothing brought me down
I kept pushing, bringing deals in
Now I'm stacking to the ceiling

[Chorus]
Now I ain't fucking with the Snakes and the cheats, deceitful intents
They smile as they speak and sneak in your trench
The vultures have come and I watch as they circle 'round
That's why I gotta hold my ground
Yeah, hold my ground
I gotta hold my ground
Yeah, my feet planted firmly, ya heard me?
I hold my ground