You're so nice, you tie me in a web

And cradle me till dawn.

You're so deadly that I can see your breath

Beneath me when you're gone.

You're so windy, I'd like to pin you down

And tack you to the wall,



Spiderman, Spiderman.



Spider Sunday, you blaze up from the south

With oil on your hands.

I'm streaked in grease and grime and idle mouths.

You've spoiled all my plans,



Spiderman, Spiderman, Spiderman.



I can't take more of that.

I can't take more of that.

I can't take more of that.

I can't take more of that.

Whoa, ho-oh, Whoa, ho-oh. Whoa, ho-oh. Ho-oh.

Whoa, ho-oh, Whoa, ho-oh. Whoa, ho-oh. Ho-oh.

Whoa, ho-oh, Whoa, ho-oh. Whoa, ho-oh. Ho-oh.



Tiny truckstop, you lay me in a towel

And savor me like a lamb.

You smell of corduroy and lemon drops

And reds pulled from a can.

I dream in black and white,

I've long forgot exactly, who I am, am,

A Spiderman, Spiderman, Spiderman, Spiderman.

Whoa, ho-oh, Whoa, ho-oh. Whoa, ho-ho. Ho-oh. Spiderman.

Whoa, ho-oh, Whoa, ho-oh. Whoa, ho-oh. Ho-oh. Spiderman.

Whoa, ho-oh, Whoa, ho-oh. Whoa, ho-oh. Ho-oh. Spiderman.


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  • +2
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    This might sound really disturbing, but this song kind of sounds like someone getting kidnapped and raped. "Tiny truckstop, you lay me in a towel

    And savor me like a lamb."

    I dunno.

    OAMMon August 09, 2007   Link
  • +1
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    Sounds like she's singing about a really controlling guy taken away her identity.

    Numberoneblindon August 21, 2014   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    the songs really called spiderman '79. I think it's about an affect of a broken relationship "you're so nice, you tie me in a web"

    prettyinpukeon April 29, 2003   Link
  • 0
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    This song rocks. I love the Guitar solo. I love louise.

    drownerson May 03, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    The songmeanings.net default answer appears to be: "It's about a relationship". I've no idea what this is about, but "relationship" is not necessarily the answer every time, for every song.

    androgybunnyon March 26, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    It seems like it's about, not necessarily a relationship, but someone who continuously makes plans and promises, then backs out.

    It's why she calls the person "windy" and talks about how she wants to tack them down.

    jonestown_teaon July 22, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Gonna have to agree with OAMM. The mood this song evokes is so sinister, and with lines like "Tiny truckstop, you lay me in a towel and savor me like a lamb," it's not that far a stretch.

    Aquarius121on September 13, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I can't believe that this song has no comments. I can't believe that the lyrics can't even be posted here. I can't believe that my comment adds nothing whatsoever.

    Always thought this song was hot though...

    doppelon May 17, 2014   Link
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    Spiderman's crazy ex-GF. It's about a girl so obsessed with Spiderman, she starts to think she IS Spiderman.

    SMvisitoron June 25, 2019   Link

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