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Spidersong
Say Anything Lyrics


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No more promises.
I have made them before and broken them.
Give me the ‘go ahead' and I'll undress myself for you,
If you're at all interested now
I'm growing legs
I'm the spider
I'm the spider
I crawl inside her
I'm the…hey
Oh I know your pain.
You, like I, plagued by the flies inside your brain.
Oh I'm creeping up your veins.
Are you smart enough and small enough to play this game?
I'm growing legs

I'm the spider
I'm the spider
I crawl inside her
I'm the whoa

I better watch my back around you.
You've got the movies, the shoes, the do
You've got me oh no, no, no
And I want you to know I want to.

You've got those tired eyes all the time.
Yeah, you need someone to bring you to bed.
I'm growing legs
I'm the spider

I am cold,
Too cool to call you,
Far too stoned to leave my bed.
I'll write this song to win your kiss

But stay asleep instead.

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of "No more promises; I have made them before and broken them" suggest a willingness to engage in a relationship without offering any false hopes. The following line indicates the singer's readiness to get intimate with their lover who is now interested in them. The spider metaphor reoccurs throughout the song, as the singer compares themselves to a spider creeping up on their lover. The spider represents desire, which crawls inside the woman, indicating a sexual desire. The spider also symbolizes the singer's need to capture someone, but it also implies an indirect, obscure approach to the goal.


The lines "Are you smart enough and small enough to play this game?" suggest that the singer has a specific mindset while pursuing a lover. He is looking for someone perceptive and intelligent enough to engage in their dangerous romance, which is compared to a game. By the end of the song, the singer acknowledges their own inability to commit to a relationship due to their self-destructive behavior. The closing lines, "I am cold, too cool to call you, far too stoned to leave my bed... But stay asleep instead," give us an insight into the singer's self-awareness of his commitment issues and the realization that he cannot offer much more.


Line by Line Meaning

No more promises.
I can't make any more promises because I have made them in the past and have broken them, so I can't be trusted.


I have made them before and broken them.
I have made promises before, but I have failed to keep them.


Give me the ‘go ahead' and I'll undress myself for you, If you're at all interested now.
If you give me permission, I will take my clothes off for you if you are interested in me.


I'm growing legs I'm the spider I'm the spider I crawl inside her I'm the…hey
I am growing stronger and more confident, like a spider with many legs. I am like a spider who crawls inside someone else to get close to them.


Oh I know your pain. You, like I, plagued by the flies inside your brain.
I understand the pain you are going through because I too have experienced it. We are both tormented by our own thoughts and emotions like flies in our brains.


Oh I'm creeping up your veins. Are you smart enough and small enough to play this game?
I am getting closer to you, penetrating your thoughts and emotions. Do you have the intelligence and emotional capacity to handle a relationship with me?


I better watch my back around you. You've got the movies, the shoes, the do. You've got me oh no, no, no. And I want you to know I want to.
I need to be careful around you because you have power and influence over me because of your lifestyle, appearance, and personality. I am attracted to you, and I want you to know that.


You've got those tired eyes all the time. Yeah, you need someone to bring you to bed.
You look exhausted and unhappy all the time; you need someone like me to take care of you and give you comfort and rest.


I am cold, Too cool to call you, Far too stoned to leave my bed. I'll write this song to win your kiss But stay asleep instead.
I am distant and disconnected from you, too indifferent to even contact you, and too drugged up to function normally. I will write a song expressing my love for you, but I won't have the courage to actually make a move.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MAX BEMIS

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