Black Widow
Rita Ora & Iggy Azalea Lyrics


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I'm gonna love you
Until you hate me
And I'm gonna show you
What's really crazy
You should've known better
Then to mess with me harder
I'm gonna love ya, I'm gonna love ya
Gonna love ya, gonna love ya
Like a black widow, baby

This twisted cat and mouse game always starts the same
First we're both down to play then somehow you go astray
We went from nothin' to somethin', likin' to lovin'
It was us against the world and now we just fuckin'
It's like I loved you so much and now I just hate you
Feelin' stupid for all the time that I gave you
I wanted all or nothin' for us ain't no place in between
Might, might be me believin' what you say that you never mean
Like it'll last forever but now forever ain't as long
If it wasn't for you I wouldn't be stuck singin' this song
You were different from my last but now you got a mirror
And as it all plays out I see it couldn't be clearer, now sing

You used to be thirsty for me
But now you wanna be set free
This is the web, web that you weave
So, baby, now rest in peace (it's all over with now)

I'm gonna love you
Until you hate me (right)
And I'm gonna show you (show 'em what? Show 'em what?)
What's really crazy
You should've known better
Then to mess with me harder (it's all over with now)
I'm gonna love ya, I'm gonna love ya
Gonna love ya, gonna love ya
Like a black widow, baby

(Black, black widow, baby)
I'm gonna lo-lo-lo-love you until it hurts
Just to get you I'm doin' whatever works
You ain't never met nobody
That'll do you how I do ya
That'll bring you to your knees
Praise, Jesus, hallelujah
I'ma make you beg for it, plead for it
'Til you feel like you breath for it
'Til you do any and everythin' for it
I want you to fiend for it
Wake up and dream for it
'Til it's got you gaspin' for air
And you lean forward
'Til they have a CAT scan to check on your mind
And it's nothin' but me on it (on it, on it)
Now it's me time, believe that
If it's yours when you want it
I want it, promise I need that
'Til I'm everywhere that you be at
I can't fall back or quit
'Cause this here is fatal attraction
So I take it all or I don't want shh

You used to be thirsty for me (right)
But now you wanna be set free
This is the web, the web that you weave
So, baby, now rest in peace (it's all over with now)

I'm gonna love you
Until you hate me (right)
And I'm gonna show you (show 'em what? Show 'em what?)
What's really crazy (woah)
You should've known better
Then to mess with me harder
I'm gonna love ya, I'm gonna love ya
Gonna love ya, gonna love ya
Like a black widow, baby





Black, black, black, black widow, baby

Overall Meaning

The song "Black Widow" by Rita Ora and Iggy Azalea is about a twisted romantic relationship where one person is willing to love the other person until they hate them. The concept of the black widow spider is used as a metaphor for the relationship, as the female black widow is known for killing her mate after mating. The lyrics talk about the cat and mouse game that the couple plays, starting off with mutual interest, but ultimately ending in hate. The person singing the song feels like they have given too much and now regrets investing so much time and effort into the relationship. They feel like they should've known better than to mess around with this person.


The chorus of the song is powerful, with the singer stating that they will love the other person like a black widow. They are willing to be manipulative and use their power to make the other person come back to them. The verses go on to describe the lengths that the singer is willing to go to in order to keep the relationship alive, including making the other person beg and plead.


Overall, "Black Widow" is a cautionary tale about toxic relationships and the dangers of getting too invested in someone who is not good for you. It is a warning to be careful of the web that some people weave and to not get caught in their trap.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna love ya
I will show you my love and affection in every possible way.


Until you hate me
Unfortunately, my love and affection will eventually turn you against me.


And I'm gonna show ya
I will demonstrate to you without a doubt just how insane I can be.


What's really crazy
The kind of madness that will really make you regret ever crossing me.


You should've known better
It's unfortunate that you underestimated me, but you should have known better.


Than to mess with me honey
Playing with my emotions was a bad idea, my dear.


I'm gonna love ya, gonna love ya
My love and obsession for you will never die, no matter what happens.


Gonna love ya, gonna love ya
I will go to extremes to ensure that you cannot escape me or this love.


Like a black widow, baby
My love is deadly, like the venom of a black widow spider.


This twisted cat and mouse game always starts the same
Our relationship has always been full of deceit and manipulation, starting with a familiar pattern.


First we're both down to play then somehow you go astray
We both enter this game willingly, only for you to break the rules and go against me.


We went from nothing to something, liking to loving
We started with a casual relationship, but it quickly turned into an intense love affair.


It was us against the world, and now we just fucking
We used to be a team, but now we only have contempt for each other.


It's like I loved you so much, and now I just hate you
My intense love for you has turned into an even more intense hatred.


Feeling stupid for all the time that I gave you
I regret investing so much time and energy into a relationship that was foolish from the start.


I wanted all or nothing for us, ain't no place in between
I was looking for total commitment or nothing at all, with no room for anything in between.


By me believing what you say that you never mean
I was too naive to realize that you were only telling me what I wanted to hear.


Like it'll last for ever but now forever ain't as long
I thought our love would last forever, but now it seems like such a fleeting thing.


If it wasn't for you I wouldn't be stuck singing this song
You are the cause of my heartbreak and frustration, and the reason why I wrote this song in the first place.


You were different from my last but now you got it mirrored
You seemed like a unique and special person at first, but now you are just like everyone else.


But as it all plays out I see it couldn't be clearer
I can see now, in retrospect, that our relationship was never meant to last.


Now sing
Time for the chorus.


You used to be thirsty for me
You were once obsessed with me and my love.


But now you wanna be set free
You no longer want to be trapped in this loveless relationship.


This is the web, the web that you weave
Our relationship is like a spider's web, intricate and constantly trapping us both in its grasp.


So baby now rest in peace (It's all over with now)
Our relationship has come to an end, and it's time for you to move on and find peace.


I'm gonna love you until it hurts
I will love you to the point where it causes both of us pain and suffering.


Just to get you, I'm doing whatever works
I will go to any lengths necessary to obtain your love and affection.


You ain't never met nobody
No one has ever loved you as intensely and passionately as I do.


That will do you how I do ya
No one will love you with the same intensity or insanity as I will.


That will bring you to your knees
I will emotionally and mentally break you, leaving you helpless and vulnerable.


Praise Jesus, hallelujah
I am so obsessed with you that I have started to idolize and worship you.


Imma make you beg for it, plead for it
I will make you crave my love so much that you will beg and plead for it.


Till you feel like you breathe for it
My love will consume you to the point where it feels like you cannot live without it.


Till you'll do any and everything for it
You will be willing to do anything for my love, no matter how dangerous or extreme.


I want you to fiend for it
I want you to become addicted to my love, to the point where you cannot function without it.


Wake up and dream for it
Even in your dreams, my love will be the only thing you can think of.


Till it's got you gasping for air And you lean forward
You will become so consumed by my love that you will feel like you are suffocating, and you will lean forward in desperation.


Till they have a CAT scan to check on your mind
My love will drive you so insane that you will need medical attention to check on your mental state.


And it's nothing but me on it
Even in your CAT scan results, my love will be the only thing that shows up.


Now it's me time, believe that
It's time for me to take control of this relationship and make you see that my love is the only thing that matters.


If it's yours and you want it
If you want something, and it currently belongs to you, then I also want it.


I want it, promise I need that
I promise you that I need everything that you have, even if it means taking it from you by force.


Till I'm everywhere that you be at
I want to be a constant presence in your life, no matter where you go or what you do.


I can't fall back, go quick
I cannot afford to take a step back or slow down in my pursuit of your love.


'Cause this here is fatal attraction
Our relationship is like the movie 'Fatal Attraction', filled with obsession, danger, and madness.


So I take it all or I don't want shit
I want everything in this relationship or nothing at all, with no compromise or middle ground.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Sarah Theresa Hudson, Amethyst Amelia Kelly, Benjamin Levin, Katy Perry

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LYRICSSSS !!!
I'm gonna love you, until you hate me
And I'm gonna show you, what's really crazy
You should've known better, than to mess with me harder
I'm gonna love you, I'm gonna love you
Gonna love you, gonna love you
Like a black widow, baby
This twisted cat and mouse game, always starts the same
First we're both down to play, then somehow you go astray
We went from nuttin' to somethin', likin' to lovin'
It was us against the world, and now we just fuckin'?
It's like I loved you so much that now I just hate you
Feelin' stupid for all the time that I gave you
I wanted all or nothin' for us, ain't no place in between
Might-might be me believing what you say that you'll never mean
Like it'll last forever, but now forever ain't as long
If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be stuck singing this song
You were different from my last, but now, you've got 'em mirrored
And as it all plays out I see it couldn't be clearer
Now sing...
You used to be, thirsty for me
But now you wanna be set free
This is the web, web that you weave
So, baby now rest in peace (it's all over with now)
I'm gonna love you, until you hate me (right)
And I'm gonna show you (show 'em what? Show 'em what?)
What's really crazy
You should've known better
Than to mess with me harder (it's all over with now)
I'm gonna love you, I'm gonna love you
Gonna love you, gonna love you
Like a black widow, baby
Black, black widow, baby
I'm gonna l-l-l-love you until it hurts
Just to get you I'm doin' whatever works
You had never meet nobody, that'll do ya how I do ya
That'll bring ya to your knees, praise Jesus, hallelujah
That'll make ya beg for it, plead for it
'Til you feel like you breathe for it
'Til you'd do any and every thing for it
I want you to fiend for it, wake up and dream for it
'Til it's got you gaspin' for air, and you lean forward
'Til you have a CAT scan to check on your mind
And there's nothing but me on it (on it, on it)
Now it's me time, believe that
If it's yours when you want it, I want it
Promise I need that
'Til I'm everywhere that you be at, I can't fall back or quit
'Cause this here a fatal attraction, so I take it all or I don't want sh-
You used to be, thirsty for me (right)
But now you wanna be set free
This is the web, web that you weave
So, baby now rest in peace (it's all over with now)
I'm gonna love you, until you hate me (right)
And I'm gonna show you (show 'em what? Show 'em what?)
What's really crazy
You should've known better, than to mess with me harder
I'm gonna love you, I'm gonna love you
Gonna love you, gonna love you
Like a black widow, baby
Bla-bla-black, black widow, baby



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