Black Widow
Cage The Elephant feat. Alison Mosshart Lyrics
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French perfume, lookin' vulnerable
Black widow girl, you sit and wait
'Til I climb into the web you made
I'm an animal
You got me losing control
You got me losing control
It's not right, oh
I can't take it no more, girl
I can't take this abuse
Every time that you walk in the room, girl
I'm hypnotized by the way that you move
It's the way that you move
You call me out, your beck and call
Set me up just to watch me fall
Twist and turn, bend and sway
I move in, then you push away
I'm an animal
You got me losing control
You got me losing control
You got me losing control
It's not right, ooh
I can't take it no more, girl
I can't take this abuse
Every time that you walk in the room, girl
I'm hypnotized by the way that you move
It's the way that you move
I can't take it no more, no more, girl
I can't take this abuse
Every time that you walk in the room, the room
I'm hypnotized by the way that you move
I can't tell you the future
I may promise the moon
'Cause every time that you walk in the room, girl
I'm hypnotized by the way that you move
It's the way that you move
It's the way that you move
It's the way that you move
It's the way that you move
It's the way that you move
The song "Black Widow" is about being trapped by a seductive and manipulative woman, who is also a metaphorical black widow spider waiting for her mate to be trapped in her web. The lyrics describe a woman wearing a red coat who is vulnerable, yet manipulative at the same time. The trickery and deceit of this woman is represented through the chorus, which repeats the line "you got me losing control," emphasizing how she is leading the singer down a path he can't control. The pre-chorus describes how the singer is helpless to this woman's alluring ways, and every time she walks into a room he is completely mesmerized by her. The bridge expresses the singer's uncertainty about his future with this woman, as he can't promise anything due to being so entranced by her.
Cage The Elephant's lyrics for the song "Black Widow" are unique in that they use metaphorical language to express the emotions of being trapped in a toxic relationship. The Black Widow spider is known for its deadly venom and its ability to trap and kill its mate, which is why it's a fitting metaphor for a manipulative woman. The song's use of animalistic language, such as "I'm an animal" and "you got me losing control," adds to the idea of the singer being trapped and unable to escape the woman's web.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing there with your red coat on
You're standing there wearing a red coat
French perfume looking vulnerable
You smell like French perfume and seem vulnerable
Black widow girl you sit and wait
You wait like a black widow
Till I climb into the web you made
Until I fall for your trap
I'm an animal,
I act like an animal
You got me losing control
You make me lose control
It's not right
It's not okay
I can't take it no more girl
I can't handle this anymore
I can't take this abuse
I can't take this mistreatment
Every time that you walk in the room girl
Whenever you enter the room
I'm hypnotized by the way that you move
I'm entranced by your movements
It's the way that you move
It's your movement
You call me out at your beck and call
You summon me at your command
Set me up just to watch me fall
You plot my downfall
Twist and turn bend and sway
You manipulate me in every way
I move in then you push away
I draw closer then you push me away
I can't tell you the future, I may promise the moon
I can't predict the future, I may make false promises
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Matthew Ray Shultz, Donald Bradley Shultz, Jared Lloyd Champion, Daniel Andrew Tichenor, Lincoln Parish
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