The song is about someone who chronically wants what they can’t have. Em revealed in a promotional video that she wrote the song about her boyfriend before they started dating.
[Verse 1]
I bet if we kissed it wouldn't be bad
And I bet my hand fits right in your hand
And we could share popcorn at the movies
Watch the brand new Spiderman
Argue about Tom v. Andrew over FaceTime 'til 3 a.m
[Pre-Chorus]
But here I go again
Safer to dream through a screen in my bed
[Chorus]
'Cause I always want what I can't have
I think that you're perfection, oh, my bad
You're probably a projection of who I want you to be
And what does it mean about me
If in the minute that you say, "Yes"
That's the same minute I second guess
Like I'm skin and bonеs with nothing in between
I guess bein' in lovе is not for me
(Mm-hmm)
Is not for me (Mm-hmm, mm-hmm)
[Verse 2]
I bet in two months we will be done
It will be two weeks of tears for a minute of fun
You'd say there's nothing in the center
Of my balled up rubber band
I'd say there's nothing in those shoes
Except a boy playin a man
[Pre-Chorus]
But here I go again
Already over before it begins
[Chorus]
'Cause I always want what I can't have
I think that you're perfection, oh, my bad
You're probably a projection of who I want you to be
And what does it mean about me
If in the minute that you say, "Yes"
That's the same minute I second guess
Like I'm skin and bones with nothing in between
I guess bein' in love is not for me
Is not for me (Mm-hmm, mm-hmm)
It's not for me (Mm-hmm, mm-hmm)
Spiderman was written by Em Beihold & Michael Coleman & James Ghaleb.
Spiderman was produced by Michael Coleman & James Ghaleb.
Em Beihold released Spiderman on Fri Jul 22 2022.