Spider by Hoshi Lyrics Meaning – The Enthralling Web of Desire and Temptation
Lyrics
Somebody help (somebody help me)
Somebody help (somebody help me)
Somebody help me
Somebody help me
난 느낄 수 있어 내가 위험하단 걸
도망칠 수 없단 걸
물방울이 맺히기만 해도
반짝거려 눈이 부신 이곳은 (yeh yeh yeh yeh)
부주의한 한 발자국이
의식의 끈을 놓게 만들어 oh yeh
마른 침을 삼켜
한시도 긴장을 풀 수 없어 yeh
So emergency
너무 위험해
숨이 막힌다고
네가 날 볼 때면 네가 날 볼 때면 yeh yeh
몸이 떨린다고
네 손이 닿으면 네 손이 닿으면
거미같이 넌 날 가둬놓고 말지
엉켜 있는 우리가 헤어나지 못하게
거미같이 퍼즐 속이 난 즐겁지
싫은 척해도 baby 난 좋아 baby (ah)
도대체 몇 번째야 알면서도 걸린 나야
이게 운명이라면, 위험해도 괜찮아
너의 독에 취해버려
불안함마저 못 느끼나 봐
Oh 이젠 이곳이 편해
물방울이 맺히기만 해도
햇빛이 깊숙이 머무는 이곳 (yeh yeh yeh yeh)
무리해서 한 발자국 더
너에게로 접근하게 해 oh yeh
마른 침을 삼켜
한시도 긴장을 풀 수 없어 yeh
So emergency
너무 위험해
숨이 막힌다고
네가 날 볼 때면 네가 날 볼 때면 yeh yeh
몸이 떨린다고
네 손이 닿으면 네 손이 닿으면
거미같이 넌 날 가둬놓고 말지
엉켜 있는 우리가 헤어나지 못하게
거미같이 퍼즐 속이 난 즐겁지
싫은 척해도 baby 난 좋아 baby, ah
너와 같이 이곳에 머물고 싶지
엉켜 있는 우리가 헤어나지 못하게
셀 수 없는 이끌림이 너무 좋아
싫은 척해도 baby 난 좋아 baby ah
In the tapestry of pop music, songs often weave intricate stories that transcend mere melody and rhythm. Hoshi’s ‘Spider’ is no exception, offering listeners a multi-layered narrative spun with precision. The track ensnares with its infectious beat, yet it’s the lyrical depth that holds fans in a vice-like grip, inviting them to unravel the complexities tied within.
Beyond its surface, ‘Spider’ is a delicate interplay between allure and danger, drawing parallels to the entrapment of a spider’s web. As we dissect the song’s entrancing lyrics, we uncover not only the silk threads of seduction but also the poignant vulnerability and the risky surrender to an overwhelming enticement.
Caught in the Web: Exploring the Spider Metaphor
Hoshi doesn’t shy away from the predatory nature of the titular arachnid; the track opens with a cry for help, seemingly from the depths of an intoxicating trap. The spider metaphor is wielded expertly, representing a love interest that captivates and controls, leaving Hoshi — and by extension, the listener — in a dangerous yet thrilling liaison.
The lyrics suggest a tension between the desire to escape and the temptation to stay, highlighting the song’s central theme: the duality of desire. It’s a universal sentiment, the unsettling mix of fear and excitement at the heart of any consuming relationship, transformed into a chilling yet relatable dance track.
An Emergency of Emotions: The Visceral Experience
Hoshi vocalizes a ‘So emergency’ — a phrase that starkly contrasts the cool composure that pop idols are often expected to maintain. It signifies an emotional urgency, a visceral experience that the artist can’t contain. This infusion of raw vulnerability sweeps through the song, painting a picture of a love so intense it borders on suffocation.
The palpable anxiety of the lyrics, embodied in lines like ‘숨이 막힌다고’ (I’m suffocating), goes against the grain of the often-glamorized notion of romance, laying bare the unsettling physical symptoms of an all-consuming attraction.
Dazzling Drops of Doubt: The Song’s Cinematic Imagery
The use of imagery in ‘Spider’ is cinematic, with each line painting a vivid scene. Hoshi describes how ‘물방울이 맺히기만 해도 반짝거려 눈이 부신 이곳은’ (The place where just a drop of water sparkles and is blinding), capturing the beauty and peril inherent in a spider’s web, and metaphorically, in the artist’s situation.
Through these poetic devices, Hoshi delivers a sensual yet dangerous landscape, allowing listeners to visualize the shimmering allure of a situation that’s equally as perilous, providing an intoxicating setting that’s hard to escape.
Silken Threads of Hidden Meanings
On the surface, ‘Spider’ might seem like another story of unbridled passion, but delving deeper reveals a complex exploration of themes like control, surrender, and the intoxicating power of love. It’s about recognizing the trap but stepping into it willingly, blinded by desire. ‘도대체 몇 번째야 알면서도 걸린 나야 (How many times must I be caught knowingly)?’ Hoshi sings, acknowledging the repetitive cycle of falling for the trap.
The acceptance of one’s fate within the spider’s hold — ‘이게 운명이라면, 위험해도 괜찮아 (If this is fate, it’s okay even if it’s dangerous)’ — showcases a paradoxical resignation to the inevitable, suggesting that sometimes, the web we find ourselves caught in might just be where we want to be.
Lines that Linger: The Lyrical Hooks that Bind
In a song laden with poignant imagery, certain lines stand out for their ability to encapsulate the entire ordeal of Hoshi’s entanglement. ‘거미같이 넌 날 가둬놓고 말지’ (Like a spider, you trap me) and ‘싫은 척해도 baby 난 좋아 baby’ (I pretend to dislike it but baby I like it, baby) echo throughout the track, weaving a tale of internal conflict and attraction.
These memorable lyrics transcend sonic appeal, allowing the listener to resonate with the complexity of human emotions. They highlight the dichotomy of the human heart, torn between what it wants and what it fears, in a gripping chorus that refuses to let go long after the song ends.
