The "Spider and the Fly" by is a soulful and dark musical adaptation of the classic cautionary fable. Released in 2018 as part of the EP This Is Who, Pt. 2 , the track reimagines the predatory dynamic of Mary Howitt’s 19th-century poem through a modern lens of seduction, manipulation, and power. 🎵 Song Overview Artist: Alex Who? Release Date: June 12, 2018 Album: This Is Who, Pt. 2 - EP Genre: Soul / Neo-Soul / Alternative

The song highlights a "vicious appetite," suggesting the manipulator is driven by a deep, insatiable need to consume or control others.

Unlike the original poem's polite spider, Alex Who?'s version is more predatory and aggressive.

The song draws its narrative DNA from , which served as a warning to children about the dangers of flattery. Original Poem Alex Who? Song Tactics Uses flattery about "diamond bright" eyes. Uses physical intimacy and warnings. Setting A "winding stair" and "parlour". A metaphorical "web" and "heart-stopping" kiss. Outcome The fly is eaten by the spider. The fly "ain't getting out alive". Moral Don't listen to "idle, silly, flattering words".

The danger of vanity and the inevitable trap of a master manipulator. 📜 Lyrical Interpretation

The line "With just one kiss I'm gon' stop your heart" blends romantic imagery with lethal intent, a classic noir-style trope. 🎭 Connections to the Original Fable

The song follows the perspective of the "Spider" (the narrator), who addresses a target ("the Fly") with chilling honesty. The Inevitable Trap

"I don't know why you're so surprised" (Self-blame of the victim).