Spider Song
Whispers of Devotion: Carson McHone's Spider Song Unveiled
Lyrics
Don't doubt me dear, don't dare me to defy you
Expressing confidence and discouraging doubt or challenge in a relationship.
Don't dare me to defy you with your eyes
Warning against defying with the gaze, indicating a strong emotional connection.
Tis slander from a serpent's tongue that says I'm a liar
Rejecting accusations of dishonesty, comparing them to slander from a deceitful source.
It's to you that I am true as a tread it to it's tire
Affirming loyalty and faithfulness to the listener, using a metaphor of commitment.
So would you through my window watch this dawn of deep desire
Inviting the listener to witness intense desire through the window at dawn.
Take my pillow for your head and though I have no feather bed
Offering a pillow for comfort, expressing a lack of material wealth but promising a meaningful melody.
Rest assured this melody I sing holds more promise than a ring
Claiming that the sung melody holds more promise than a traditional engagement ring.
Pride does march all chromed and starch against a brandished heart
Describing the challenge of pride against an open heart.
But Jack he will, till death, defend his quiver full of darts
Referencing loyalty with "Jack" defending his love like protecting a quiver full of arrows.
And so the queen, and her court of blue, our love will overthrow
Suggesting that societal norms (represented by the queen and her court) will not deter their love.
Then hand in hand in rubied robe we'll humbly take the throne
Envisioning a shared throne for the lovers, expressing humility in their union.
Take my pillow for your head and though I have no feather bed
Reiterating the offer of a humble pillow with a promise of a meaningful melody.
Rest assured this melody I sing holds more promise than a ring
Reaffirming that the sung melody symbolizes commitment more than a conventional ring.
Upon your sill a spider spins a curtain made of lace
Introducing a spider spinning a curtain as a metaphor for delicate, intricate connection.
So lightly then the morning rays fall doilied cross your face
Describing the morning light falling gently on the listener's face through the spider-spun curtain.
Wake gentle then my dear, for you'll never have to fear
Encouraging the listener to wake without fear, promising proximity and support.
Reach for me and you know that I'll be near
Assuring the listener of closeness and availability.
Take my pillow for your head and though I have no feather bed
Repeating the offer of a pillow, emphasizing the meaningful melody's promise over material possessions.
Rest assured this melody I sing holds more promise than a ring
Reiterating the idea that the melody sung holds more promise and commitment than a traditional ring.
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