Black Widow
Adrian Smith Lyrics

And here, my prize, the Black Widow.
The singer is referring to the Black Widow as his trophy or reward.

Isn't she lovely? And so deadly.
The singer acknowledges the Black Widow's beauty as dangerous and lethal.

Her kiss is fifteen times more poisonous than the rattlesnake.
The singer explains the potency of the Black Widow's venom compared to that of a rattlesnake.

And you see her venom is highly neurotoxic
The artist emphasizes the toxic nature of the Black Widow's venom.

Which is to say that it attacks the central nervous system
The artist describes how the venom of the Black Widow specifically targets the central nervous system.

Causing intense pain
The singer recounts one of the many negative side effects of being bitten by a Black Widow.

Profuse sweating
The singer describes another symptom of being bitten by a Black Widow.

Difficulty in breathing
The artist highlights yet another effect caused by the Black Widow's venom.

Loss of consciousness
The artist notes how the venom could result in an individual passing out.

Violent convulsions
The artist lists another possible physical reaction to the Black Widow's bite.

And finally death.
The singer ends the description by reminding the listener that the end result of being bitten by a Black Widow is death.

You know what I think I love the most about her
The artist begins to express his admiration for the Black Widow.

Is her inborn need to dominate and possess.
The singer highlights how the Black Widow's nature is one of dominance and ownership.

Such power and dignity, unhampered by sentiment.
The singer reveres the Black Widow's powerful and dignified qualities, free from emotions or feelings.

If I may put forward a slice of personal philosophy
The singer prefaces his own philosophical belief with a polite request.

I feel that man has ruled this world as a stumbling demented child-king long enough!
The artist expresses his belief that mankind has been unfit to rule the world for too long due to their foolish and irrational actions.

And as his empire crumbles, my precious Black Widow shall rise as his most fitting successor!
The artist predicts that as mankind's reign comes to an end, the Black Widow will arise as the perfect replacement.

These words he speaks are true
The singer suggests that his words should be taken seriously and believed.

We're all humanary stew
The singer likens humans to a mixture of ingredients in a stew.

If we don't pledge allegiance to
The artist emphasizes the importance of pledging loyalty to something or someone.

The Black Widow
The artist repeats the name of the Black Widow, calling for loyalty to the creature.

The horror that he'll brings
The artist begins to describe the terror that will be caused by the Black Widow.

The horror of his sting
The singer highlights the fear that will arise from the Black Widow's poisonous bite.

The unholiest of kings
The artist describes the Black Widow as a dark and ominous ruler.

Our minds will be destroyed
The singer predicts that the Black Widow's reign will result in the destruction of the human mind.

And every girl and boy
The singer suggests that the Black Widow's takeover will affect everyone, regardless of age or gender.

Will learn to be employed
The singer implies that the Black Widow will force everyone into servitude.

He sits upon his throne
The artist switches to a third-person point of view, describing the Black Widow as a ruler.

And picks at all the bones
The artist gives a grotesque description of how the Black Widow feasts on its prey.

Of his husbands and his wives
The singer uses phrasing that implies the Black Widow is male and takes multiple spouses.

He's devoured
The singer finishes the description of the Black Widow's behavior by using past tense to indicate that it has already happened.

He stares with a gleam
The artist describes how the Black Widow looks at its victims with a menacing expression.

With a laugh so obscene
The artist further characterizes the Black Widow's cruel behavior by imagining a disturbing laugh.

and the children and the virgins
The artist notes that even the most innocent among us are not safe from the Black Widow's wrath.

He's deflowered
The singer uses a poetic term to describe how the Black Widow violates its victims.

Our thoughts are hot and crazed
The artist describes how the Black Widow's influence will affect the human mind, causing irrationality and passion.

Our dreams are webbed in haze
The singer continues with the metaphorical language, linking the Black Widow's influence to the theme of webs and confusion.

Mindless, senseless daze
The singer sums up the negative effects of the Black Widow's reign on the human psyche.

The Black Widow
The singer repeats the creature's name again, reiterating its importance and power.

Sets free, oh, the children to me
The artist ends the song with a cryptic statement that could be interpreted as an invitation or warning.