Black Widow
Ernie Gaines Lyrics
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And wondering whats next
She trapped me in her web
Just like that
Shes like the spider girl
That's crawling in my head
She got me going mad
She resides in me
She only take what she need
That don't bother me
Now you know she really got me
She gets me on a boat
And rocks it right to left
She threw me overboard
I like that
She's always in my hair
It's like she's everywhere
Hope I don't overload
But deep inside of me
No I don't mind
Because she make me believe
Take on anything
That's the way she really got me
Even when im all alone
Feels like shes there
Because I can see her when the lights go off
And I know aint nothing wrong up in my head
But I can see her when the lights go off
She got me going back
She caught me in her trance
And I'm okay with that cause
It's like that
She told me that it was
She never say no lie
She got me on the ride
Got a hold on me
Get my mind right
But she always creeps
Right back in my dreams
Like a ghost she really haunts me
Even when im all alone
Feels like shes there
Deep inside of me...
All of me...
In my dreams...
Even when im all alone
Feels like shes there
Because I can see her when the lights go off
And I know aint nothing wrong up in my head
But I can see her when the lights go off
The lyrics of the song "Black Widow" by Ernie Gaines talk about a woman who has entranced the singer, and is always on his mind. She is compared to a spider girl, who has trapped him in her web and that's why he is constantly on his toes and wondering what's coming next. The woman has a hold on him and takes only what she needs without bothering him. Even when she's not physically present, he can feel her presence and see her in his mind's eye when the lights go off. The woman is like a ghost who haunts him wherever he goes, and he doesn't mind because she makes him believe that he can take on anything.
The lyrics of the song are open to different interpretations. It can be inferred that the woman is a symbol of addiction or a toxic relationship that the singer is unable to break free from. The phrase "even when I'm all alone, feels like she's there" suggests that the woman has become a part of his identity and he cannot shake off her influence. The song captures the emotional turmoil and confusion of a person who is struggling to come to terms with their emotions and desires.
Line by Line Meaning
She keep me on my toes
She consistently challenges and surprises me
And wondering whats next
I am constantly curious about her next move
She trapped me in her web
She has completely ensnared me
Just like that
It happened quickly and unexpectedly
Shes like the spider girl
She has the power and danger of a spider
That's crawling in my head
She is constantly on my mind
She got me going mad
She is driving me crazy with desire
She resides in me
She has taken over my thoughts and emotions
But I don't mind
I am willing to give in to her control
She only take what she need
She only takes from me what she requires
That don't bother me
I am not troubled by her needs
Now you know she really got me
I am completely under her spell
She gets me on a boat
She takes me on a journey
And rocks it right to left
She makes the journey tumultuous and unpredictable
She threw me overboard
She takes risks with me
I like that
I enjoy the excitement and danger
She's always in my hair
She is constantly on my mind
It's like she's everywhere
I cannot escape her presence
Hope I don't overload
I hope I can handle the intensity of her influence
But deep inside of me
Despite any concerns, I am fully committed to her
No I don't mind
I am content with her control
Because she make me believe
She inspires confidence and conviction in me
Take on anything
With her support, I feel invincible
That's the way she really got me
She has captured my heart and soul completely
Even when im all alone
When I am by myself
Feels like shes there
I still feel her presence even when physically alone
Because I can see her when the lights go off
She is ever-present in my thoughts and dreams
And I know aint nothing wrong up in my head
I am aware that my infatuation with her is not unhealthy
She caught me in her trance
She has me under her spell
And I'm okay with that cause
I am comfortable and content to be under her control
She told me that it was
She assured me that everything was fine
She never say no lie
She never deceives me
Got a hold on me
She has a tight grip on my heart and mind
Get my mind right
She keeps me focused and centered
But she always creeps
She has a way of slipping into my thoughts
Right back in my dreams
She continues to haunt me even in my sleep
Like a ghost she really haunts me
Her presence lingers and affects me deeply
Contributed by Caroline W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.