Spider and the Fly
London After Midnight Lyrics


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Empty hearts I can hear them talking
I close my eyes and I keep on stalking
My love
My love

No one's aware of the hunger I feel
It's something you or time cannot heal
I need someone to help me rise above

Eternal bliss is something I can show you
Spread your arms and let my wings enfold you
My love

In the darkness shades of crimson rapture
The world is ours alone to capture
My love

Come over here and let me tell you something
Nothing ever comes of nothing
We pay a price for all our choices made

Come along now and take my hand
I'll lead you to a promised land




The morning after it may never come again,
Never be the same

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to London After Midnight's song Spider and the Fly are cryptic and poetic in nature. The song starts with the singer acknowledging the emptiness of people around him and then closes his eyes to stalk his love. It seems like the singer is in a dark place, where nobody understands the hunger he feels inside him. He yearns for someone who could help him move on from his problems.


The chorus suggests that he has a solution - his "eternal bliss", which he offers to his love. The imagery of "spread your arms and let my wings enfold you" represents the singer embracing his love and taking them on a journey. In the second verse, the singer talks about the "shades of crimson rapture" in the darkness, which could represent the passion and intensity of their relationship. He says that the world is for them to capture alone.


In the bridge, the singer pleads with his love to take his hand and follow him to a promised land. He wants to take them away from their problems, and the morning after the night they spend together might never be the same again. It is likely that the singer is referring to the idea that this night would change their lives forever, and they would never be able to return to the way things were before. The song ends on a note of mystery, leaving much to interpretation.


Line by Line Meaning

Empty hearts I can hear them talking
I can hear the unspoken words of those who are emotionally unfulfilled


I close my eyes and I keep on stalking
Even though it is dark, I continue to pursue what I desire


My love
Affection, adoration


No one's aware of the hunger I feel
I am craving something that goes unnoticed by others


It's something you or time cannot heal
Neither a person nor the passing of time can cure my desire


I need someone to help me rise above
I require another's aid to overcome my inner struggle


Eternal bliss is something I can show you
I can guide you towards a state of never-ending happiness


Spread your arms and let my wings enfold you
Open yourself up to me, let me envelope you with my love and protection


My love
Passion, fondness


In the darkness shades of crimson rapture
Under the cover of night, shades of red evoke an intense, ecstatic feeling


The world is ours alone to capture
We have the power to seize hold of the earth


My love
Devotion, attachment


Come over here and let me tell you something
Come closer so I can share a secret with you


Nothing ever comes of nothing
You can't expect something to come from nothing


We pay a price for all our choices made
All of the decisions we make have an associated cost


Come along now and take my hand
Join me on this journey and follow my lead


I'll lead you to a promised land
I will guide you towards an ideal place of prosperity


The morning after it may never come again, Never be the same
The future is uncertain, so we must cherish the present moment while we can




Lyrics © THINGMAKER MUSIC
Written by: SEAN BRENNAN

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