☝️ Key Points
- The song is about small snakes that can be kept as pets.
- It describes how the snakes live in tiny holes and follow a specific code.
- The singer expresses his fascination for the snakes and wants to have as many as possible.
- The lyrics play with imagery and wordplay and may not have a deeper meaning.
- It is also mentioned that the snakes are moist and pink and the singer wants to give them something to drink.
Interpretation
"Baby Snakes" is a song by
Frank Zappa that is about little snakes. The lyrics describe how these snakes appear at night and can be kept as pets. They are pink and moist and are considered the best pets.
The text says that there are some of these little snakes near the singer who may be able to hear what he says. He would like to have as many of them as possible because they are so interesting.
It is also mentioned that the snakes live in tiny holes that are usually empty. They follow a specific code often used by the Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers to synchronize movies and TV shows. The singer thinks this is why the snakes stay in sync. They are moist and pink and the singer would like to give them something to drink.
The lyrics of "Baby Snakes" are rather poetic and play with imagery and wordplay. They express the singer's fascination with these little snakes and how he would like to have them as pets. It is not clear if the song has a deeper meaning or is just fun."