Spider in My Room
Arachnid Reflections: Barenaked Melodies Unraveled
Lyrics
There's a spider in my room
Expressing the presence of a spider in the speaker's room.
There's a spider in my room
Reiteration of the spider's presence, emphasizing its significance.
Then the voice above my head
Reference to a voice suggesting that killing the spider could have consequences.
Said if that spider were made dead
Implies that eliminating the spider might have unexpected repercussions.
I'd better grow some fins 'cause
Suggests a humorous notion of growing fins to deal with potential flooding after killing the spider.
It would make it, easier to swim
Continuation of the humorous scenario, emphasizing the absurdity of the situation.
I don't like spiders and snakes
Expressing dislike for spiders and snakes.
The way they crawl, the way they shake
Describing the unpleasant characteristics of spiders and snakes.
If spider gets killed how does that make it rain
Pondering the connection between killing a spider and causing rain.
How could I be the one to blame?
Questioning personal responsibility for natural events, reflecting a humorous perspective.
A whisper drizzled down from the ice in its eyes
Describing the spider with icy eyes, possibly symbolizing a sense of detachment or coldness.
It said, "Try pickin' on your own damn size"
Encouraging the speaker to focus on something their own size rather than the spider.
But the hoover was quick, termination complete
Describing the quick elimination of the spider with a vacuum cleaner (hoover).
In its bedroom, home got a chance to eat
Suggesting that in its own space, the spider had a chance to thrive.
In the corner beside my bed
Depicting another spider in the room actively spinning a web.
Very busy spinning thread
Highlighting the spider's industrious nature in spinning thread.
Eight legs and a little head
Describing the spider's physical characteristics with eight legs and a small head.
I hear the thunder from outside
Noting the thunder from outside, possibly indicating an impending storm.
And the waters gettin' high
Suggesting rising waters, connecting back to the earlier mention of growing fins.
I don't like moths and bugs
Expressing a dislike for moths and bugs, expanding on the speaker's aversions.
They buzz, they get in the rugs
Describing the bothersome characteristics of moths and bugs.
But where's a guy find some room
Rhetorically asking where a person can find space in a small life raft.
In a life raft home, a little rubber tomb
Continuation of the metaphor, portraying life as a little rubber tomb.
In the corner beside my bed
Reiteration of the spider actively spinning thread in the room.
Very busy spinning thread
Emphasizing the ongoing activity of the spider near the speaker's bed.
Eight legs and a little head
Repeating the physical description of the spider.
There's a spider in my room
Restating the presence of a spider in the room.
There's a spider in my room
Reiterating the significant presence of a spider.
Spider
Repetition of the word "Spider" for emphasis.
Spider
Further repetition of the word "Spider" for emphasis.
Spider in my
Repeating the phrase "Spider in my" for emphasis.
Spider in my
Continuation of the repeated phrase, maintaining emphasis on the spider's presence.
Spider in my
Final repetition of the phrase "Spider in my" for emphasis.
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