Bewitched Bothered And Bewildered
Ella Fitzgerald Lyrics
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Like a daisy, I'm awake
With no bromo-seltzer handy
I don't even shake
Men are not a new sensation
I've done pretty well I think
But this half-pint imitation
Put me on the blink
I'm wild again, beguiled again
A simpering, whimpering child again
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered am I
Couldn't sleep and wouldn't sleep
When love came and told me I shouldn't sleep
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
Lost my heart, but what of it
He is cold I agree
He can laugh, but I love it
Although the laugh's on me
I'll sing to him, each spring to him
And long for the day when I'll cling to him
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered am I
He's a fool and don't I know it
But a fool can have his charms
I'm in love and don't I show it
Like a babe in arms
Love's the same old sad sensation
Lately I've not slept a wink
Since this half-pint imitation
Put me on the blink
I've sinned a lot; I'm mean a lot
But I'm like sweet seventeen a lot
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered am I
I'll sing to him, each spring to him
And worship the trousers that cling to him
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered am I
When he talks, he is seeking
Words to get off his chest
Horizontally speaking, he's at his very best
Vexed again, perplexed again
Thank God, I can be oversexed again
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered am I
Wise at last, my eyes at last
Are cutting you down to your size at last
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered no more
Burned a lot, but learned a lot
And now you are broke, so you earned a lot
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered no more
Couldn't eat, was dyspeptic
Life was so hard to bear
Now my heart's antiseptic
Since you moved out of there
Romance, finis, your chance, finis
Those ants that invaded my pants, finis
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered no more
In Ella Fitzgerald's song Bewitched Bothered And Bewildered, the singer describes her emotions and feelings towards a man that she is in love with. The lyrics mention she has consumed a whole quart of brandy and has trouble sleeping, making her feel wild, beguiled, and bewildered. The possible alcohol consumption suggests that she is trying to numb her feelings for the man. However, she is still in love and can't help but long for his love and attention. She is aware that he is a fool, but she has fallen for his charm and his coldness towards her only intensifies her love for him.
The lyrics portray the singer's emotional state as she oscillates between infatuation and rejection. She is willing to sing to him, worship the trousers that cling to him, and overlook his flaws just to be close to him. But towards the end, she reaches a point of realization, "Burned a lot, but learned a lot, and now you are broke, so you earned a lot. Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered no more." The singer closes the song with a sense of relief that she has finally learned from her past experiences with love.
Line by Line Meaning
After one whole quart of brandy
After drowning sorrows in one quart of brandy
Like a daisy, I'm awake
I feel surprisingly refreshed and energized
With no bromo-seltzer handy
Without a remedy to cure my headache
I don't even shake
I'm not even feeling unwell
Men are not a new sensation
I'm not new to the idea of men
I've done pretty well I think
I've had my share of successful relationships
But this half-pint imitation
But this man is a poor imitation of what I'm used to
Put me on the blink
Has me feeling out of sorts
I'm wild again, beguiled again
I'm experiencing strong emotions and desires again
A simpering, whimpering child again
I'm feeling weak and helpless like a child
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered am I
I'm under a spell, confused, and overwhelmed by this man
Couldn't sleep and wouldn't sleep
I was unable and unwilling to sleep
When love came and told me I shouldn't sleep
When I fell in love and it kept me up at night
Lost my heart, but what of it
I gave my heart away, but it does not matter
He is cold I agree
The man I love is distant and unfeeling
He can laugh, but I love it
I love it when he laughs
Although the laugh's on me
Though I'm the one being made fun of
I'll sing to him, each spring to him
I'll serenade him each year in the hope of winning his love
And long for the day when I'll cling to him
And long for the day when I can hold him tight
He's a fool and don't I know it
The man I love is a fool, and I'm aware of it
But a fool can have his charms
But foolishness can be endearing
I'm in love and don't I show it
I'm deeply in love, and it's obvious
Like a babe in arms
Like an innocent and helpless child
Love's the same old sad sensation
Love brings the same old feelings of sorrow
Lately I've not slept a wink
I haven't slept at all lately
Since this half-pint imitation
Ever since I met this poor imitation of a man
Put me on the blink
I've been feeling disoriented and out of sorts
I've sinned a lot; I'm mean a lot
I've made plenty of mistakes and been unkind
But I'm like sweet seventeen a lot
But when it comes to love, I'm still like a naive seventeen-year-old
I'll sing to him, each spring to him
I'll continue to serenade him every year
And worship the trousers that cling to him
And adore the pants that fit him perfectly
When he talks, he is seeking
When he speaks, he's looking for something
Words to get off his chest
Words to unburden himself
Horizontally speaking, he's at his very best
In terms of physical intimacy, he's at his peak
Vexed again, perplexed again
I'm annoyed and confused once more
Thank God, I can be oversexed again
Thank God, I can feel passionate again
Wise at last, my eyes at last
Finally, I'm wise and insightful
Are cutting you down to your size at last
And I see you for who you really are
Burned a lot, but learned a lot
I've been hurt a lot, but I've also learned a lot
And now you are broke, so you earned a lot
And now that you're gone, I feel richer for the experience
Couldn't eat, was dyspeptic
I couldn't eat and suffered from indigestion
Life was so hard to bear
Life was incredibly difficult to cope with
Now my heart's antiseptic
Now my heart is clean and free of infection
Since you moved out of there
Since you left me
Romance, finis, your chance, finis
Our romance is over and so is your chance
Those ants that invaded my pants, finis
Those feelings that plagued me are gone
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered no more
I'm no longer under a spell or feeling confused over love
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID GEDGE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tuxguys
From 1956, from the second of Miss Ella's "Songbooks," following the "Cole Porter Songbook," and preceding the "Duke Ellington Songbook."
Although the entire LP is arranged and conducted by Buddy Bregman, a few of the cuts feature small-group accompaniment, as does this one:
Paul Smith (pano), Barney Kessel (guitar), Joe Mondragon (bass), Alvin Stoller (drums).
Taking Miss Ella's own Instrumental and Musical perfection as a given, please give all props to those backing her up, flawlessly, as they execute one of the best rhythm section arrangements ever written.
And the song itself?
First verse/Chorus:
She's head-over-heels by a new infatuation... He practically walks on water, and she hangs on his every word.
Second verse/Chorus:
She's much more grounded in reality now... but the sex is incredible, so she's willing to put up with any shortcomings of his, of which she has now become aware.
Third Chorus:
She's had enough.
If there has ever been a more urbane lyric, honestly describing the stages of most love affairs, set to more elegant Music, I have yet to hear it.
And if there has ever been a more perfect performance of this tune...
...then it has never been put on record.
@t.s.t.4085
After one whole quart of brandy, like a daisy, I'm awake:)
With no Bromo-Seltzer handy, I don't even shake.
Men are not a new sensation:)
I've done pretty well, I think.....
But this half pint imitation, put me on the blink (brink?).
I'm wild again, beguiled again, a simpering, whimpering child again.....
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered, am I.....
Couldn't sleep, and wouldn't sleep......
When love came and told me, I shouldn't sleep.
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered, am I...
@rgunawan19
Lyric:
After one whole quart of brandy
Like a daisy, I'm awake
With no bromo-seltzer handy
I don't even shake
Men are not a new sensation
I've done pretty well I think
But this half-pint imitation
Put me on the blink
I'm wild again, beguiled again
A simpering, whimpering child again
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered am I
Couldn't sleep and wouldn't sleep
When love came and told me I shouldn't sleep
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
Lost my heart, but what of it
He is cold I agree
He can laugh, but I love it
Although the laugh's on me
I'll sing to him, each spring to him
And long for the day when I'll cling to him
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered am I
He's a fool and don't I know it
But a fool can have his charms
I'm in love and don't I show it
Like a babe in arms
Love's the same old sad sensation
Lately I've not slept a wink
Since this half-pint imitation
Put me on the blink
I've sinned a lot; I'm mean a lot
But I'm like sweet seventeen a lot
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered am I
I'll sing to him, each spring to him
And worship the trousers that cling to him
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered am I
When he talks, he is seeking
Words to get off his chest
Horizontally speaking, he's at his very best
Vexed again, perplexed again
Thank God, I can be oversexed again
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered am I
Wise at last, my eyes at last
Are cutting you down to your size at last
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered no more
Burned a lot, but learned a lot
And now you are broke, so you earned a lot
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered no more
Couldn't eat, was dyspeptic
Life was so hard to bear
Now my heart's antiseptic
Since you moved out of there
Romance, finis, your chance, finis
Those ants that invaded my pants, finis
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered no more
@kattiamarin99
Who is listening this beautiful song in 2024?
@Yuuudaaa
at least 30 times a year, her art will forever fill my life. Honestly, she is for me one of the better artists ever!
@borna.loncar
@@Yuuudaaa I think that's a good recipe to make any year of one's life a lil better!
😊 Truly one of the best artists of all, ever. And thankfully that there is so much of her Art that's been recorded and filmed and is nowadays so accessible! As someone who was born in 1993 and grew up with her LPs and CDs playing in the background to now be able to actually watch and listen to some of her live performances on my damn lil "smartphone" nowadays 😅 almost anytime and anywhere I want too is nothing short of a blessing! Ella Forever 💙
@exhaustedciel
me
@vitomairone
A once in a generation voice
@lordpeterwimsey851
Ella's pitch was breathtaking
@lanierosenberg
The best jazz vocal performance of all time!
@assateaguecottage8378
This is the most beautiful song ever written and sung
@loricounts7972
I was introduced to this song by watching My Policeman, I loved the movie and now a fan of this song.
@bernardyap2337
Probably the most beautiful voice I have ever heard