Black Widow
Superhumanoids Lyrics
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Oh, oh.
Should've pulled your teeth, ten years ago.
You don't love me.
My heart can't be still.
If you can't have me, no one will.
Oh, oh.
Came so close, kill me something.
Bathing in, the time you stole.
Our world's on fire.
You're out of control.
Hello, Black Widow.
Oh, oh.
Should've pulled your teeth, ten years ago.
The song "Black Widow" by Superhumanoids is a hauntingly beautiful piece that delves into the mind of a scorned lover. The opening line of "Hello, Black Widow" indicates how the singer sees their partner as a dangerous predator, a black widow spider. The line "Should've pulled your teeth, ten years ago" suggests that the singer should have taken action against their partner a long time ago, before they had the chance to hurt them. This could also be interpreted as the singer wishing they had ended the relationship before it turned sour.
The second verse speaks of the singer's desperation for their partner's love. The line "My heart can't be still" indicates that the singer is restless and unsettled without their partner's affections. The line "If you can't have me, no one will" shows that the singer is willing to go to drastic lengths to keep their partner close, even if it means threatening them.
In the final verse, it becomes clear that the singer has been hurt by their partner in the past. The line "Bathing in the time you stole" suggests that the singer feels their time has been wasted in the relationship. The line "Our world's on fire" symbolically shows that the relationship is falling apart, and the partner is to blame. The final line, "Should've pulled your teeth, ten years ago," is repeated, ending the song on a note of regret and bitterness.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello, Black Widow.
Addressing the woman who is being referred to as Black Widow
Oh, oh.
Interjection to express a feeling or emotion
Should've pulled your teeth, ten years ago.
Regretting not taking action to prevent harm from Black Widow in the past
You don't love me.
Realization that Black Widow's feelings towards the artist are not genuine
My heart can't be still.
Expressing feelings of anxiety and unease due to the situation
If you can't have me, no one will.
Black Widow is possessive and will not let anyone else have the singer if she cannot
Came so close, kill me something.
A near-death experience due to Black Widow's actions
Bathing in, the time you stole.
Reflecting on the time wasted on Black Widow and the negative impact it had on the artist
Our world's on fire.
The intense emotions and chaos caused by Black Widow's behavior
You're out of control.
Black Widow's behavior is erratic and dangerous
Hello, Black Widow.
Repeating the opening line to continue addressing Black Widow
Oh, oh.
Continuing the interjection of expressing a feeling or emotion
Should've pulled your teeth, ten years ago.
Repeating the regret of not taking action against Black Widow in the past
Contributed by Callie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Hello, Black Widow
Oh, oh
Should've pulled your teeth, ten years ago
You don't want me
My heart can't be still
If you can't have me, no one will
Hello, Black Widow
Oh, oh
Came so close, kill me so still
Bathing in, the time you stole
Our world's on fire
You're out of control
Hello, Black Widow
Oh, oh
Should've pulled your teeth, ten years ago