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As I climb onto your back, I will promise not to sting

The Scorpion” was one of three singles from The System Has Failed. This song is about the fable of the frog and the scorpion. The scorpion meets the frog and asks if it would help him cross a river. The frog refuses because he doesn’t trust the scorpion. The scorpion replies that he himself would drown if he killed the frog. The frog agrees and lets the scorpion on its back. Midriver, the scorpion stings the frog with its tail, which dooms them both. When the frog asks the scorpion why it did that, the scorpion replies that it’s simply its nature. The scorpion is a metaphor for huma… read more
The Scorpion” was one of three singles from The System Has Failed. This song is about the fable of the frog and the scorpion. The scorpion meets the … read more
The Scorpion” was one of three singles from The System Has Failed. This song is about the fable of the frog and the scorpion. The scorpion meets the frog and asks if it would help him cr… read more

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