The Joplin Spider

Enigmatic Narratives: Gorillaz's Joplin Spider Unveiled
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Lyrics

"That spider"

Introduction to the subject of discussion, the spider.

"What?"

Response of surprise or inquiry.

"Shh, shh, long legs"

Hushing and drawing attention to the spider's long legs.

"Fucking hell"

Expression of astonishment or frustration.

"I'll get you help"

Offering assistance or medical help.

"It's blinding, it's just weird"

Describing the spider as blinding and strange.

"That looks poisonous"

Concern about the spider's potential toxicity.

"Ah, yeah"

Affirmative response, acknowledging the concern.

"Seriously?"

Expressing doubt or disbelief.

"Yeah, I'd say so"

Confirmation of the spider's danger.

"Y'know, spider venom's extra lethal to primates"

Highlighting the heightened danger of spider venom to primates.


Colorful sailors washed up on the shore

Description of colorful sailors facing difficulties.

Fell upon bad times

Continuation of the sailors' misfortune.

Spider in the ditch she saw it all

Reference to a spider witnessing events in a ditch.

Now she's trying to ride dance

The spider is now attempting a dance, possibly symbolic.

Colorful sailors washed up on the shore

Repetition of sailors facing challenges, now near a viaduct.

Fell upon the viaduct

Elaboration on the sailors' difficulties.


Spider in the ditch he saw it all

Reference to a male spider witnessing events in a ditch.

Waiting for the wrong time

Anticipation or waiting for an inopportune moment.

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