"Serpent" lyrics by Jess Coffman

Euphoria in Dystopia.

I close my eyes and drop my mouth, 

Your lovin’ sticks like honey in summer, 

And just like a drought, your lovin’ is out. 

Your wily snake eyes prey on my soul,

And I lose self control, l lose sight of my whole.

Lascivious lullabies, creep in my bones.

Temptation is home. My red metronome. 

But Oh, I do this all the time. 

But Oh, I’m not in my prime.

And Oh, right when I am aware,

You’re not even there. 

Rush, Love, Fall, Repeat, 

Rush, Love, Fall,

Rush, Love, Fall, Repeat,

Rush, Love, Fall,

Rush, Love, Fall, Repeat,

Rush, Love, Fall, 

Repeat, Repeat, Repeat.

My vision blurred, by off-centered heart.

Is this love, or less than fake?

The mirror cracks, I’m smacked awake,

Something in my brain quakes.

I’m ragged raw, from wiping up, 

The sweat from pain, the pull from strain, 

My writhing hips, collapse in the beat, 

As I give in your city heat.

But Oh, I do this all the time. 

But Oh, I’m not in my prime. 

And Oh, right when I am aware,

You’re not even there. 

Rush, Love, Fall, Repeat, 

Rush, Love, Fall,

Rush, Love, Fall, Repeat,

Rush, Love, Fall,

Rush, Love, Fall, Repeat,

Rush, Love, Fall, 

Repeat, Repeat, Repeat.

Puppet me please.

Blow smoke up my ass.

Tell me I’m a blast

And this love will last, 

Let this lover last, oh oh. 

Puppet me please.

Don’t stop til I blow.

And then I will know, 

It’s not all for show

It’s not all a show, oh  

Rush, Love, Fall, Repeat, 

Rush, Love, Fall,

Rush, Love, Fall, Repeat,

Rush, Love, Fall,

Rush, Love, Fall, Repeat,

Rush, Love, Fall, 

Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat.

JESS COFFMAN

Hey Friends! I am so excited to post this Lorde style set of lyrics for my newest inspiration, "Serpent." My great friend and soul sister Elise Sievert Bhushan, has written a short film, and has asked me to write the title song! The film sounds amazing. Elise and I met dancing in a production of The King And I. Let's just state a fact, our characters were meant to be Asian...and well...she's a beautiful blonde German girl. Anyway...we share this love and knowledge of dance, and we get to use our dance skills in new ways in our current directions of creativity. I am of course pursuing poetry and songwriting, she is pursuing writing/directing/editing/producing/acting for t.v. and film. She also has a podcast...she's busy ya'll and killin' it. 

Our dance backgrounds have really come in handy in this short film process so far. The film's main character "Brie," is a dancer whom Elise will play, and she has asked me to write the sultry, dark, tortured song, that "Brie" will dance to in the film! Elise and I spoke about the theme, feel and tempo, but it was really great getting the chance to write the lyrics and consider the song from a dancer's perspective, as far as dynamics and interpretation. I loved being able to write the song while imagining dancing it at the same time. 

Now, this is just the first draft, so I may have another version of "Serpent," to post, and I may have to write a whole new song if this is not the right fit for her vision. I am prepared mentally for both. Honestly, I hope that she likes it, but I'm also not that attached at this point. I am the vessel. The work comes through me and I write it down. No more, no less. 

Please check out Elise's podcast Nothing Shines Like Dirt, "it jumps head first into unpredictable dialogue about creating your own work with guest artists in the entertainment industry. We will slide into conversations about work, creativity, and the art of storytelling. And don't worry, we promise it will be full of playful insights into the little and not so little idiosyncrasy of day to day life. So let's get started empowering and connecting artists! Love (yes we choose love). 

Elise and Leslie, are tying to reach 1,000 subscribers for Nothing Shine Like Dirt by July 4th. You can go to http://www.elisesievert.com/nsld-podcast/ to get more info and subscribe! 

Check out how charming, smart and beautiful Elise and Leslie are as they seek to connect with you and share their connections and knowledge with you!

https://vimeo.com/166834079

Elise and I dancing for real, with Bounce Entertainment,
at the Ritz Carlton at Battery Park in NYC.
We kicked our faces Rockette style with 10 other beautiful and talented ladies.
Thanks Molly Booth Alvarez! 

Thank-you for all of your love and support!

Peace, Serpents and Storytelling,

Your Jess