Spider-Man is crawling to the top of the musical charts.
We’re talking about “Calling,” a single from the Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse soundtrack. This track, produced by Metro Boomin and featuring vocals from artists Swae Lee, NAV and A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, is a smooth, synth-filled song all about how Miles Morales will go to any lengths to save his love interest, Gwen Stacy.
The lyrics are fairly universal and could fit many a listener. But in context, these artists sing on behalf of Miles Morales, who says that he will risk his own life to rescue and take care of his crush, Gwen Stacy (“Just to save you, I’d give all of me/I can hear you screamin’ out, callin’ me/So, to save you, I’d give my all”).
Morales is nervous that Stacy may not like him when she sees that he’s only human underneath his super persona (“It hurts me when you start to see my flaws”). He also knows that he can never give her the kind of time and attention she deserves (“Short on time for you, I’d never have enough”). Yet, he’ll do whatever it takes to care for her (“Treat the world like my guitar, I’m pulling strings for you”).
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Multiple tracks, such as Post Malone’s “Sunflower,” from the first film, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, sat at the top of the charts for weeks on end. The same thing is happening this time around with “Calling.”
This track is free of profanity and sexual innuendo (something “Sunflower” in 2018 cannot claim) and it shows how Miles Morales continues to learn more about who he is, what he’s called to be and how the woman he’s starting to love plays a role in his complicated life.
Kristin Smith joined the Plugged In team in 2017. Formerly a Spanish and English teacher, Kristin loves reading literature and eating authentic Mexican tacos. She and her husband, Eddy, love raising their children Judah and Selah. Kristin also has a deep affection for coffee, music, her dog (Cali) and cat (Aslan).
