Spiders

Ashbury Heights' song 'Spiders' delves into the inexorable passage of time and the anxiety it brings. The lyrics use the metaphor of spiders to represent the creeping, relentless nature of time. The imagery of 'Time moves like Spiders' and 'Time's forward violence' paints a vivid picture of time as a predatory force, slowly but surely consuming the heart and soul. This metaphor extends to the 'quaint arachnid hearse,' suggesting that time is a vehicle leading inevitably to death, a concept that the narrator finds deeply unsettling.

The repetition of phrases like 'Another hour's past' and 'Another day goes by' underscores the monotonous and relentless progression of time. The narrator's growing hatred for clocks and the sound of each ticking second highlights a sense of powerlessness and frustration. This sentiment is further emphasized by the lines 'I wish I could reverse this quaint arachnid hearse,' expressing a desperate desire to turn back time and escape its inevitable march.

The chorus, with its ominous warning that 'The clock is ticking 'til the point of no return,' serves as a reminder of the finite nature of life. The idea that time will 'keep on ticking 'til the day you crash and burn' adds a sense of urgency and impending doom. The song captures the universal human fear of time running out and the existential dread that accompanies it. Through its dark, gothic imagery and haunting melody, 'Spiders' by Ashbury Heights offers a poignant reflection on the passage of time and the anxiety it can evoke.