The Lion, the Devil, and the Spider

Kate Nash

The lion sits in his den and waits for the lady to show her face
So he can pounce
Ohh, what a disgrace, just so he can get a taste of her sweet embrace
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh

The devil hides in the sun and waits for a girl to call his number one
And while it's daylight they'll have some fun
But trust me baby when you need him he's gone
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh

The spider spawns a web of lies
If this woman aint careful she'll be food in his eyes
And even if you learn to struggle away
Doesn't mean you wont get caught again
And even if you learn to struggle away
Doesn't mean you wont get caught again
And even if you learn to struggle away
Doesn't mean you wont get caught again
And even if you learn to struggle away
Doesn't mean you wont get caught again


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    I personally think this song is about 3 different types of men

    The Lion lustfull the devil it unreliable and the spider always gets his way

    I can't really expalin what I mean...

    jollyjadieon May 01, 2009   Link

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