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#1 The Spiders were an American rhythm & blues vocal group from New Orleans, who achieved their greatest fame in the 1950s. The group was founded as a gospel group in 1947 under the name Zion City Harmonizers, and later sang as the Delta Southernaires, recording and performing on radio under the latter name in 1952-53. Cosimo Matassa convinced them to begin singing secular music, and in 1953 the five-piece signed with Imperial Records under the name The Spiders. They had a string of U.S. hits in the middle of the decade, including "I Didn't Want to Do It" (R&B #3, 1954), "21" (R&B #9, 1955), and "Witchcraft" (R&B #5, 1956). The last of these was written by Dave Bartholomew and was later covered by Elvis Presley.
Members Joe Maxon and Matthew West left the group in 1955, and were replaced by Issacher Gordon and Bill Moore. Chick Carbo signed with Atlantic Records as a solo artist late in 1956, and by the next year the group had splintered; their last single as a group was 1957's "That's My Desire", though the song "Tennessee Slim", recorded in the middle of the decade, was issued as a single in 1960.
Chuck Carbo later recorded for Rounder Records, releasing an album in 1993; Chick Carbo died in 1998, Chuck in 2008.
#2 The Spiders (ザ・スパイダース) were a Japanese rock & roll band formed in Tokyo in 1961. One of the leading groups of the Group Sounds genre, the band members were Hiroshi "Monsieur" Kamayatsu (rhythm guitar and backing singer), Jun Inoue (singer), Masaaki Sakai (tambourine and backing singer), Shochi Tanabe (drums), Takayuki Inoue (lead guitar and backing singer), Mitsuru Kato (bass guitar) and Katsuo Ohno (steel guitar and electronic organ). They had many hit singles, made feature films and were popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s in Japan. They toured Europe in 1966, and the United States, including Hawaii, in 1967. Most of the band members are still active in the music industry, with the exception of Monsieur, who died on March 1, 2017 and Takayuki Inoue, who died on May 2, 2018.
Their biggest selling record was "Yuhi Ga Naiteiru" which sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.
#3 The Spiders were a mid-60s band playing british invasion influenced garage rock that notably included musician Vincent Furnier (who later changed his name to Alice Cooper and reached international fame). Three of their songs were included on the first disc of the popular 1999 Alice Cooper box set The Life and Crimes of Alice Cooper. Releases vary as to if the group's name includes the article "the".
#4 The Spiders were a Mexican rock group that hailed from the city of Guadalajara and recorded in the 1970s. The band's sound assimilated the psychedelic sounds that were in vogue at the close of the 1960s. One of the band's early singles, "Back," ranked among the most-played tracks on Mexican radio in 1970. The band went on to release three albums in the 1970s, in addition an EP and various singles. 1993 saw the release of a live reunion album. In retrospect, the band has been described as one of the key bands in Avandaro-era Mexican rock.
#5 The Spiders were one of the bands ofLink Wray .
Don't Pity Me
The Spiders Lyrics
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When you look at me
When you look at me
When you look at me
Please don't look at me
Please don't look at me
I know your going to tell me that it's all over
Such a bad dream that its all over
Such a bad dream That its all over
Please don't look at me
Please don't look at me
Please don't look at me
Please don't look at me
Maggots crawling out my eyes and falling on the floor
You look in to my eyes and tell me that its over
Before its even begun your telling me that its over
Don't let me down slow just go
Don't let me down slow just go
Don't let me down slow just go
Don't let me down slow just go
Don't let me down slow just go
The Spider's song Don't Pity Me is a heartbreaking ballad that tells the story of being rejected and abandoned by someone who was once supposed to be a close companion. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and hopelessness, as if the singer is pleading with their former lover not to look at them and not to draw out the pain of the inevitable separation. The repetitive refrain "Please don't look at me" emphasizes the singer's shame and humiliation, as they feel exposed and vulnerable in the face of rejection. The line "I know you're going to tell me that it's all over" further emphasizes the inevitability of the breakup, and the singer's own sense of dread and despair.
The imagery in the lyrics is particularly striking, as the singer describes maggots crawling out of their eyes and falling on the floor. This grotesque image not only highlights the singer's physical and emotional decay but also symbolizes the decay of the relationship itself. The line "Before it's even begun, you're telling me that it's over" speaks to the suddenness and finality of the breakup, suggesting that the singer feels as though they never even had a chance to save the relationship.
In the final lines of the song, the singer pleads with their former lover not to let them down slowly and just to go, indicating that they would rather face the pain of separation head-on than continue to suffer in the limbo of a dying relationship. Overall, Don't Pity Me is a powerful and poignant depiction of heartbreak and rejection, made all the more poignant by its frank and unsettling imagery.
Line by Line Meaning
When you look at me
I feel vulnerable and exposed.
When you look at me
I am scared of judgment and rejection.
When you look at me
I don't want to be pitied or looked down upon.
When you look at me
I am hoping for understanding and acceptance.
Please don't look at me
I am afraid of being seen as weak or helpless.
Please don't look at me
I don't want to be a burden or bother to anyone.
I know your going to tell me that it's all over
I am anticipating bad news or rejection from you.
I know your going to tell me that it's all over
I am prepared to hear the worst and feel even worse.
Such a bad dream that its all over
The prospect of ending things with you feels like a nightmare.
Such a bad dream That its all over
It would be devastating to lose you and end our relationship.
Maggots crawling out my eyes and falling on the floor
I feel like I am decaying and falling apart from the inside out.
You look in to my eyes and tell me that its over
I can't bear the thought of seeing your expression when you end things with me.
Before its even begun your telling me that its over
I am heartbroken that our relationship has failed before it has had a chance to grow.
Don't let me down slow just go
I would rather you end things quickly and cleanly than drag it out and prolong my pain.
Don't let me down slow just go
I don't want false hope or empty promises, just honesty and closure.
Don't let me down slow just go
It would be cruel to toy with my emotions and delay the inevitable.
Don't let me down slow just go
I need to move on and heal, and I can't do that if you keep me hanging on.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Stephen Lester
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Spiders (New Orleans, Louisiana) Personnel : Hayward "Chuck" Carbo (Second Tenor/Lead) Joe Maxon (First Tenor) Matthew "Mac" West (Baritone) Oliver Howard (Bass) Leonard "Chick" Carbo (Bass/Lead)