Black Widow
Dickinson Smith Aldridge Sherinian Lyrics
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We do it every night
Baby, when you scratch
You know I'm gonna bite
You can make me die
I can make you cry
Opposites attract
That's the reason why
Like I do, I do, I do
No one ever gets as deep inside you
As I do, baby
Our love is a bed of nails
Love hurts good on a bed of nails
I'll lay you down and when all else
Fails
I'll drive you like a hammer on a
Bed of nails
First we're gonna kiss
Then we're gonna say
Dirty little words
Only lovers say
Rockin' through the night
Rollin' on the floor
When they hear us screamin'
They'll be breakin' down the door
No one else could make you feel
Like I do, I do, I do
No one ever gets as deep inside you
As I do, baby
Our love is a bed of nails
Love hurts good on a bed on nails
I'll lay you down and when all else fails
I'll drive you like a hammer on a
Bed of nails
Bed of nails, bed of nails
I'll drive you like a hammer on a
Bed of nails
Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow
Gonna drive you like a hammer
Baby, put me in your slammer, oh
Yeah
No one else could make you feel
Like I do, I do, I do
No one ever gets as deep inside you
As I do, baby
Our love is a bed of nails
Love hurts good on a bed of nails
I'll lay you down and when all else fails
I'll drive you like a hammer on a
Bed of nails
Bed of nails, get on my bed of nails
I'll drive you like a hammer on a
Bed of nails
Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow
Gonna drive you like a hammer
Baby, put me in your slammer, oh yeah
I'll drive you like a hammer on a
Bed of nails
The lyrics of the song "Bed of Nails" by Dickinson Smith Aldridge Sherinian describe a passionate and intense relationship between two lovers who fight and make up every night. The song depicts the idea that the couple's differences attract them towards each other, and they find a sense of pleasure in their mutual struggle for dominance. The lines "Love hurts good on a bed of nails / I'll lay you down and when all else fails / I'll drive you like a hammer on a bed of nails" instill the image of a dangerous and tumultuous love affair that is painful yet exciting at the same time.
The lyrics also suggest that the couple engages in erotic activities that involve a great deal of physical interaction. The lines "Then we're gonna say dirty little words / Only lovers say / Rockin' through the night / Rollin' on the floor" indicate the passionate nature of their relationship, which leaves them breathless and screaming in ecstasy. The song ends with the singer claiming that he will "drive [his lover] like a hammer on a Bed of nails," implying that he is not afraid of the risks involved and, in fact, derives pleasure from the excitement.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, we're gonna fight
We are going to engage in physical and emotional conflict.
We do it every night
This is a regular occurrence for us.
Baby, when you scratch
When you physically harm me, intentionally or unintentionally.
You know I'm gonna bite
I will respond in kind and retaliate with physical violence.
You can make me die
You have the power to emotionally devastate me.
I can make you cry
I have the power to emotionally devastate you.
Opposites attract
We are drawn together despite having differing personalities, beliefs, or values.
That's the reason why
This is the reason for our attraction.
No one else could make you feel
Nobody else can provide you with the same emotional response.
Like I do, I do, I do
I am the only one who can make you feel this way.
No one ever gets as deep inside you
Nobody has ever reached the same level of emotional intimacy with you.
As I do, baby
I am the one who has reached this level of emotional intimacy with you.
Our love is a bed of nails
Our relationship is painful and full of obstacles.
Love hurts good on a bed of nails
The pain we experience in our relationship is a satisfying kind of pain.
I'll lay you down and when all else fails
When everything else has failed, I will take control and act in a dominant manner.
I'll drive you like a hammer on a bed of nails
I will take control and take you to the brink of pleasure and pain.
First we're gonna kiss
Our romantic interactions will begin with kissing.
Then we're gonna say
We will express our love for each other with words and phrases reserved for lovers.
Dirty little words
Words that are considered taboo or risqué.
Only lovers say
These are words and phrases that are reserved only for people in a romantic relationship.
Rockin' through the night
We will engage in sexual activity throughout the night.
Rollin' on the floor
We will move around and engage in sexual activity on various surfaces, including the floor.
When they hear us screamin'
Our sexual activity will be loud and intense, and others will hear us.
They'll be breakin' down the door
Other people will be curious about the source of the noise and may attempt to intervene or investigate.
Bed of nails, bed of nails
Repeating the phrase to emphasize the pain and intensity of our relationship.
Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow
Expressing the physical pain that comes with the intensity of the relationship.
Gonna drive you like a hammer
I will take control and push the boundaries of pleasure and pain in our relationship.
Baby, put me in your slammer, oh
I want you to take charge and dominate me in return.
Get on my bed of nails
Join me in this relationship full of pleasure and pain.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Realsongs
Written by: DESMOND CHILD, DIANE EVE WARREN, ALICE COOPER
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