Spyder
Imperial Drag Lyrics
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And the clients begin to wind up
Like thugs in a criminal lineup.
And they call my name to take them to heaven tonight
Say hello to and angel of sin
I'm the meanest mother that has ever been
Giving candy why to your children and callin' them my friends.
They say, spyder come back soon again
He said, punk don't you peddle your poison to those ignorant masses.
So I said, with all due respect sir, I'm a pusher, not a homewrecker.
Besides what am I doing talking to you anyway?
Say hello to an angel of sin.
I'm meanest mother that has ever been.
Giving candy to you parents 'cause there my only friends.
They say, Spyder come back soo again.
Doctors, nurses on the phone.
A sun-soaked soda methadone.
Somebody turn these light off in my eyes!
How did I get so far away?
What are these bomber on my brain?
If bring the death of me is what they want then fine.
'Cause all they need is an excuse
To put my happy neck into a noose
And say bye-bye.
Say hello to an angel of sin.
I'm the meanest mother that has ever been.
Giving candy to your children and callin' them my friends.
They say, Spyder come back soon again.
Getting underneath your psyche
With needles and pins.
They say, Spyder come back soon again.
Imperial Drag's "Spyder" is a song that delves into the dark and twisted path of a drug dealer, who goes by the name Spyder. The song begins with the singer mentioning how he wakes up early at five in the morning, and his clients begin to flock to him. However, his clients are compared to thugs in a criminal lineup, emphasizing the seedier nature of his dealings. The drug dealer is aware of the nature of his work and seems to embrace it, calling himself an "angel of sin" and the "meanest mother." In fact, the drug dealer is so self-assured that he refers to his clients' children as his friends.
The song takes a surreal turn when Spyder meets a mysterious figure wearing mirrored glasses. The character advises the drug dealer not to "peddle [his] poison to those ignorant masses" and that he is a "pusher, not a homewrecker." However, this rebuke only amuses Spyder, who replies with wit and insolence. The part where the drug dealer says, "Besides, what am I doing talking to you anyway?" is especially noteworthy, as it's a reminder that Spyder doesn't want anyone interfering with his work or telling him what he should do. The chorus serves as a mantra, with his clients calling him to come back soon.
The song's trippy and somewhat confusing lyrics capture Spyder's descent into a drug-fueled hallucination. The lyrics become more chaotic and nonsensical as the song progresses, describing doctors and nurses on the phone and alluding to addiction and overdose. The chorus repeats with the added line of "getting underneath your psyche with needles and pins," drawing attention to the drug's psychological and physical effects. Ultimately, the song ends on a bleak note, with Spyder resigned to the possibility of his inevitable downfall.
Line by Line Meaning
And that suits me just fine, 'cause I wake up at five.
I like my job because I wake up early.
And the clients begin to wind up
My clients start to get excited.
Like thugs in a criminal lineup.
They act like criminals.
And they call my name to take them to heaven tonight
They want me to make them feel good tonight.
Say hello to and angel of sin
I am a sinful, but attractive person.
I'm the meanest mother that has ever been
I am a bad person.
Giving candy why to your children and callin' them my friends.
I am winning over your children to gain your trust.
They say, spyder come back soon again
They want me to come back again.
I dreamt that I saw wearin' mirrored glasses.
I had a dream about myself in sunglasses.
He said, punk don't you peddle your poison to those ignorant masses.
My dreamself warned me about harming people.
So I said, with all due respect sir, I'm a pusher, not a homewrecker.
I sell drugs, but I don't ruin families.
Besides what am I doing talking to you anyway?
Why am I even talking to myself in a dream?
Doctors, nurses on the phone.
Medical professionals are calling me.
A sun-soaked soda methadone.
I have a bottle of methadone, a drug used to manage addiction.
Somebody turn these light off in my eyes!
I want to hide from the world.
How did I get so far away?
I feel disconnected from reality.
What are these bomber on my brain?
I have a headache.
If bring the death of me is what they want then fine.
If people want me dead, I don't care.
'Cause all they need is an excuse
They are looking for a reason to hurt me.
To put my happy neck into a noose
They want to hang me.
And say bye-bye.
They want me dead.
Getting underneath your psyche
I am manipulating your thoughts.
With needles and pins.
I am doing it with precision.
They say, Spyder come back soon again.
They want me to do it again.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ERIC DOVER, ROGER J. MANNING
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