Spiderbaby
White Zombie Lyrics


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Yeah, I knew I hit the edge when I saw the spider -
Jukebox paranoid insider - Blaze they gaze - Amaze at the
Razor Stranlehold L-O-V-E laze or Power Breakdown -
Get on it!!! Stateside crazy - Get wit' it!! Sista told ya - you

Ain't nothin' - Yeah - Yeah - Yeah [Yeah] Shadow make a
Move and it goes right through me - Gun Styl'n planet -
Do me!! Sling the ring they sting on the outside - Chrome
Crank'em 'til they're singing rawhide - Power

Breakdown - Get on it!! Stateside crazy - Get wit' it!! Sista
Told ya - you ain't nothin' Yeah - Yeah - yeah - Well
Deep-dish on the body - Spinout sugar - devil Wayward
Road of losing 6-pack'n the evil - Well macabro on the





Body Roulette blast a roddin' Reptile rhythm voodoo
Journey to the tide and...

Overall Meaning

The first verse of White Zombie's "Spiderbaby" describes a moment when the singer hits the edge of reality and starts seeing spiders. This feeling of paranoia and insanity is linked to the jukebox - perhaps a metaphor for popular culture - and the craziness of the stateside scene. In this context of madness, the love laziness or power breakdown are options for dealing with the situation. The chorus emphasizes the insignificance of the individual ("you ain't nothin'") in the face of such overwhelming forces.


The second verse talks about the shadow that moves right through the singer, suggesting a feeling of powerlessness or emptiness. The Gun Styl'n planet and the ring slang also point to violent, aggressive and materialistic aspects of contemporary culture - but they have no impact on the singer, who seems to retreat into himself. The Chrome Crank'em line could be a reference to cars or motorcycles, perhaps associated with the freedom and danger of the road. The Power Breakdown and Stateside Crazy lines are repeated, emphasizing the chaotic, overwhelming nature of the environment.


The third verse brings in more physical images - the "deep-dish on the body" could refer to food or sex, while the "spinout sugar devil" suggests a wild and destructive pleasure-seeking. The "wayward road of losing" could be a metaphor for life, with the "6-pack'n the evil" possibly referring to alcohol or drug abuse. The "well macabro on the body" might mean that the body is scarred or marked in some way, while the "roulette blast a roddin'" and "reptile rhythm voodoo journey" evoke dangerous or supernatural situations. The song ends on a mysterious note - the journey to the tide could suggest an escape, but it's unclear what is being left behind.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, I knew I hit the edge when I saw the spider
I realized I was at my breaking point when I saw the spider


Jukebox paranoid insider - Blaze they gaze - Amaze at the Razor Stranlehold L-O-V-E laze or Power Breakdown - Get on it!!!
The people at the jukebox are paranoid and I am amazed at their intense focus on the music. It's rad!


Stateside crazy - Get wit' it!! Sista told ya - you Ain't nothin'
The United States is completely insane! Wake up and realize that you're not important.


Shadow make a Move and it goes right through me - Gun Styl'n planet - Do me!!
I feel powerless and insignificant against the shadow. It's like I'm a planet in a gun-style fight - I'll just get destroyed.


Sling the ring they sting on the outside - Chrome Crank'em 'til they're singing rawhide - Power Breakdown - Get on it!!
Punching someone on the outside of the ring is a cheap shot. But if you've got the skills to send someone spinning like rawhide and cause a power breakdown, go for it!


Stateside crazy - Get wit' it!! Sista Told ya - you ain't nothin'
The people in America are loony! Wake up and realize that you're nobody special.


Well Deep-dish on the body - Spinout sugar - devil Wayward Road of losing 6-pack'n the evil
Treating your body like a deep-dish pizza is bad for you. Losing weight can be a devilish journey.


Well macabro on the Body Roulette blast a roddin' Reptile rhythm voodoo Journey to the tide and...
The roulette of life can be creepy and strange. The reptile rhythm takes me on a weird journey to the ocean.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IVAN PETER DE PRUME, JAY NOEL YUENGER, ROB ZOMBIE, ROB WOLFGANG ZOMBIE, SHAUNA YSEULT REYNOLDS

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