Life of the Spider (Draft) – English Lyrics

• By: Halsey
• Album: The Great Impersonator

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw and deeply personal world of Halsey's "Life of the Spider (Draft)." This emotionally charged song, with its haunting melodies and poignant lyrics, offers a unique opportunity to explore English vocabulary and expressions related to vulnerability, resilience, and complex human emotions. Understanding Halsey's candid storytelling and evocative spider metaphor will not only enrich your appreciation of the song but also deepen your grasp of nuanced English expressions.

[English]

It's four in the morning and I'm layin' with my head against the toilet seat

For several days now, I've been livin' here, too tired to sleep, too sick to eat

I feel like a monster

And it doesn't help that you will treat me like I've got the venom in my teeth

'Cause I'm the spider in your bathroom

I'm the shadow on the tile

I came for shelter from the cold

And I'd thought I'd stay a while

I'm only small, I'm only weak

And you jump at the sight of me

You'll kill me when I least expect it

God, how could I even think of daring to exist?

Looking just like this, I'm hideous

I'm nothing but legs, they used to say

I'm nothing but skin and bones these days

You dangle me high over the drain

And tell me I'm lucky you don't drop me there

And let me wash away

Or put me on display

By trapping me forever between a glass and a dinner plate

'Cause I'm the spider in your kitchen

Weaving webs through every year

And I worked real hard on the last one

But the last one got me here

I'm minding my own business

But my presence makes you curse

I should be getting better

But I'm only getting worse

And, God, how dare I even think of choosing here to die?

'Cause then I'm just a problem that you have to take outside

And I know you hate the sight of me, I haunt you when you're fast asleep

I've got eight legs, a million eyes, if only I had eight more lives

'Cause I'm a spider on the ceiling and you're nothing but a guy

You don't like it when I cry, you would break me if you tried

And you will because I dared to be alive

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
spider /ˈspaɪdər/ A1	noun - a small animal with eight legs that spins webs
shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ A1	noun - a dark shape made when something blocks the light
shelter /ˈʃɛltər/ A2	noun - a place that provides protection
weaving /ˈwiːvɪŋ/ B1	verb - to make something by interlacing threads
venom /ˈvɛnəm/ B1	noun - a poisonous substance produced by animals
monster /ˈmɑːnstər/ A1	noun - a large, frightening imaginary creature
haunt /hɔːnt/ B2	verb - to frequently visit or appear in a place, especially as a ghost
dangle /ˈdæŋɡl/ B2	verb - to hang loosely or swing back and forth
display /dɪˈspleɪ/ B1	verb - to show something to people
curse /kɜːrs/ A2	verb - to say offensive words in anger
exist /ɪɡˈzɪst/ A2	verb - to live or be present
hideous /ˈhɪdɪəs/ B1	adjective - very ugly or unpleasant to look at
trapping /ˈtræpɪŋ/ B2	noun - a device or strategy to catch or ensnare
dare /dɛər/ A2	verb - to have the courage to do something difficult
business /ˈbɪznəs/ A1	noun - a person's work or concerns