There Goes

The singer is trying to hide how strongly he feels about someone, acting as if he does not need her. But when she appears and speaks to him, his confidence and self-control disappear. The song moves from guarded denial to an admission that he is falling for her again, despite expecting the same outcome.

Several images show how powerless he feels. Comparing her to a “black widow spider” suggests that he sees her as alluring but potentially dangerous, while “catch your prey” makes him feel like the target. The fishing image continues this idea: he should be pursuing a Blue Marlin, but instead he is “hooked” by her. “Playin’ it cool” means pretending not to care, and the repeated phrase “there goes” signals that this act is falling apart.

The lyrics are playful, but the attraction seems frustrating too. He suspects she enjoys seeing how much influence she has over him, yet he does not say for certain that she is deliberately manipulating him. The spider and fishing comparisons may be dramatic ways to describe his own vulnerability rather than evidence that she is truly cruel. His repeated return to falling for her leaves open whether he welcomes this feeling or simply cannot resist it.