Also known as LRAB.
Black Widow
Little Rabbit Lyrics
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Bought champagne
Took me walking in the pouring rain
On Stannage he fumbled
I swear he just tumbled
I really wasn't to blame
Bob took me sailing
On the Derwent Reservoir
But he went far too far
As he moved in closer
I saw him slip and fall
I really wasn't to blame
My my, what a shame
No matter how I try
All the men I see just seem to die
They talk too much and interrupt
Their hands they wander round too much
This black widow don't cry
Bye bye baby, bye bye
Then there was Christian
Charm personified
Went to the caves to find some hidden depths
He tried to show me his Peak Cavern
I kicked his Devil's Arse
I really wasn't to blame
My my, what a shame
No matter how I try
All the men I see just seem to die
They talk too much and interrupt
Their trousers come undone too much
This black widow don't cry
Good riddance to you all
You've only got yourselves to blame
Coz this black widow don't cry
Bye Bye baby, bye bye
In Little Rabbit's song "Black Widow," the lyrics depict a series of unfortunate events that have occurred with different men in the singer's life. The song begins with Sam, who bought the singer flowers and champagne, taking her for a walk in the pouring rain. However, on Stannage, he fumbled and tumbled, resulting in an accident. The singer emphasizes that she wasn't at fault. The next verse introduces Bob, who takes her sailing on the Derwent Reservoir but goes too far, causing him to slip and fall. Once again, the singer denies any responsibility for the incident.
The chorus of the song reveals a pattern: no matter how hard the singer tries, the men she encounters seem to meet unfortunate ends. They talk too much, interrupt, and let their hands wander, which the singer finds bothersome. Yet, rather than mourning their losses, the singer embraces her identity as a "black widow" and does not shed a tear. The subsequent verse introduces Christian, described as charm personified. While exploring caves and attempting to impress the singer with the Peak Cavern, he tries to show her his "Devil's Arse." In response, the singer kicks him, emphasizing once more that she is not to blame.
The song ends with the singer bidding farewell to all the men and suggesting that they have only themselves to blame. The repeated phrase "Bye Bye baby, bye bye" affirms her detachment and lack of remorse.
Line by Line Meaning
Sam bought me flowers
Sam showed me affection and tried to express his love for me
Bought champagne
Sam went out of his way to make our time together special by getting champagne
Took me walking in the pouring rain
Sam wanted to share a romantic experience with me, even if it meant braving the rain
On Stannage he fumbled
Sam made a mistake or had a moment of clumsiness while we were on Stannage
I swear he just tumbled
It seemed like Sam lost his balance and fell, but I didn't cause it
I really wasn't to blame
I want to clarify that I didn't cause any harm or mishaps in the situation
Bob took me sailing
Bob invited me to go sailing with him
On the Derwent Reservoir
We went to the Derwent Reservoir for our sailing adventure
We pushed the boat out
We took the boat into the water and began our sailing journey
But he went far too far
Bob pushed the limits or went beyond what was appropriate or expected
As he moved in closer
Bob tried to get closer to me physically or emotionally
I saw him slip and fall
I witnessed Bob losing his balance and falling down
I really wasn't to blame
I want to emphasize that I didn't cause or contribute to Bob's accident
My my, what a shame
It's unfortunate or regrettable how things turned out
No matter how I try
Despite my efforts or intentions
All the men I see just seem to die
Men who come into my life often face unfortunate circumstances or meet an untimely demise
They talk too much and interrupt
The men I encounter tend to be excessively talkative and rudely interrupt conversations
Their hands they wander round too much
The men I encounter tend to have wandering hands or engage in inappropriate touching
This black widow don't cry
Even though these incidents often end tragically, I, the black widow, don't shed a tear
Bye bye baby, bye bye
A farewell to the men who have met unfortunate fates, as I move on from their presence
Then there was Christian
Another man named Christian entered my life
Charm personified
Christian possessed an undeniable charm or charisma
Went to the caves to find some hidden depths
Christian and I explored caves together, seeking for deeper meaning or experiences
He tried to show me his Peak Cavern
Christian wanted to share his personal or special place, Peak Cavern, with me
I kicked his Devil's Arse
I rejected or resisted Christian's advances or attempts to impress me
I really wasn't to blame
I emphasize that I am not at fault for the outcome of my interactions with Christian
My my, what a shame
Once again, it's unfortunate or regrettable how things turned out
No matter how I try
Despite my efforts or intentions
All the men I see just seem to die
Men who come into my life often face unfortunate circumstances or meet an untimely demise
They talk too much and interrupt
The men I encounter tend to be excessively talkative and rudely interrupt conversations
Their trousers come undone too much
The men I encounter often have their trousers unfastened or engage in promiscuous behavior
This black widow don't cry
Even though these incidents often end tragically, I, the black widow, don't shed a tear
Good riddance to you all
I express relief or satisfaction in bidding farewell to all these men
You've only got yourselves to blame
The unfortunate outcomes or fates of these men are solely their own responsibility
Coz this black widow don't cry
Because I, the black widow, refuse to show any emotional vulnerability or remorse
Bye Bye baby, bye bye
A final goodbye to the men who have faced unfortunate circumstances or demise in my presence
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Brandon Petty, Rebecca Warren
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