The Black Widow
Alice Cooper Lyrics
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We're all humanary stew
If we don't pledge allegiance to
The Black Widow
The horror that he brings
The horror of his sting
The unholiest of kings
Our minds will be his toy
And every girl and boy
Will learn to be employed by
The Black Widow
Love me, yes, we love me
(Love him, yes, we love him)
Love me, yes, we love him
Ah
He sits upon his throne
And picks at all the bones
Of his husbands and his wives he's devoured
He stares with a gleam
With a laugh so obscene
At the virgins and the children
He's deflowered
Love me, yes, we love me
(Love him, yes, we love him)
Love me, yes, we love him
Ah
Our thoughts are hot and crazed
Our brains are webbed in haze
Mindless senseless daze
The Black Widow
'Cause these words he says are true
We're all humanary stew
If we don't pledge allegiance to
The Black Widow
The Black Widow
The Black Widow is a song by Alice Cooper that explores the idea of a manipulative and cunning entity known as "The Black Widow," who holds power and control over the minds and actions of those who pledge their allegiance to her. Cooper uses vivid and gruesome imagery in the lyrics to paint a dark and unsettling picture of this character, highlighting the horrors she can unleash upon those who fall under her spell.
As the song progresses, Cooper describes how The Black Widow sits on her throne and revels in the destruction she has caused, devouring her husbands and wives and deflowering virgins and children with a laugh so obscene it sends chills down the spine. The lyrics also touch on how The Black Widow's influence turns people into mindless drones and robs them of their individuality, reducing them to mere toys for her to play with.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the dangers of blindly following someone or something without questioning it or considering the consequences. It serves as a warning to listeners to be wary of those who claim to have all the answers and to value their own autonomy and free will.
Line by Line Meaning
These words he speaks are true
The Black Widow's words are frighteningly accurate
We're all humanary stew
If we don't follow the Black Widow, we'll end up mixed together like a stew
If we don't pledge allegiance to
The Black Widow
The only way to avoid being part of the human stew is to become a follower of the Black Widow
The horror that he brings
The Black Widow is a terrifying figure
The horror of his sting
The Black Widow's influence is like a painful sting
The unholiest of kings
The Black Widow is an evil king
Our minds will be his toy
The Black Widow will control our thoughts and actions
And every girl and boy
Will learn to be employed by
The Black Widow
Everyone will end up serving the Black Widow
Love me, yes, we love me
(Love him, yes, we love him)
Love me, yes, we love him
Ah
The Black Widow demands love and adoration from his followers
He sits upon his throne
The Black Widow is a powerful leader
And picks at all the bones
The Black Widow consumes and destroys those who oppose him
Of his husbands and his wives he's devoured
The Black Widow has consumed and destroyed his own followers
He stares with a gleam
With a laugh so obscene
At the virgins and the children
He's deflowered
The Black Widow revels in his power and the destruction he has wrought
Our thoughts are hot and crazed
Our brains are webbed in haze
Mindless senseless daze
The Black Widow
The Black Widow's influence has turned us into mindless, crazy slaves
'Cause these words he says are true
The Black Widow's words are always true, even if they're disturbing
The Black Widow
The powerful, evil leader that demands loyalty and obedience from his followers
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alice Cooper, Bob Ezrin, Dick Wagner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Phil
on Former Lee Warmer
Interesting. I like it! I am surprised someone covered that lesser known song of Cooper’s. I will have to check out more of Valery’s work.