Devil Woman
Cliff Richard Lyrics
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Since the day I saw the cat at my door
So I came here to you, sweet lady
Answering your mystical call
Crystal ball on the table
Showing the future, the past
Same cat with them evil eyes
And I knew it was a spell she'd cast
She's just a devil woman
With evil on her mind
Beware the devil woman
She's gonna get you
She's just a devil woman
With evil on her mind
Beware the devil woman
She's gonna get you from behind
Give me the ring on your finger
Let me see the lines of your hand
I can see me a tall dark stranger
Giving you what you hadn't planned
I drank the potion she offered me
I found myself on the floor
Then I looked in those big green eyes
And I wondered what I came there for
She's just a devil woman
With evil on her mind
Beware the devil woman
She's gonna get you
She's just a devil woman
With evil on her mind
Beware the devil woman
She's gonna get you from behind.
Stay awake
Look out
If you're out on a moonlit night
Be careful of the neighborhood strays
Of a lady with long black hair
Tryin' to win you with her feminine ways
Crystal ball on the table
Showing the future, the past
Same cat with them evil eyes
You'd better get out of there fast
She's just a devil woman
With evil on her mind
Beware the devil woman
She's gonna get you.
She's just a devil woman
With evil on her mind
Beware the devil woman
She's gonna get you
She's just a devil woman
With evil on her mind
Beware the devil woman
She's gonna get you
She's just a devil woman
With evil on her mind
Beware the devil woman
She's gonna get you
She's just a devil woman
With evil on her mind
Beware the devil woman
The lyrics of Cliff Richard's song "Devil Woman" tell a story of a man who believes he is cursed after seeing a cat at his door. Seeking help, he goes to a mystical woman with a crystal ball, who offers him a potion. The man drinks it and soon finds himself under her spell, wondering why he came to her in the first place.
The woman is described as a "devil woman" with evil on her mind, and the lyrics repeatedly warn the listener to beware of her. The use of a crystal ball and references to a tall dark stranger suggest that the woman may have supernatural powers and that the man is in serious danger.
The lyrics are sung in a bluesy, rockabilly style with a catchy chorus that reinforces the sense of danger and warning that pervades the song. Overall, "Devil Woman" is a cautionary tale about the perils of falling under someone's spell and being led astray.
Line by Line Meaning
I've had nothing but bad luck
The singer has experienced a series of unfortunate events.
Since the day I saw the cat at my door
The singer believes that his bad luck started when a black cat appeared at his door.
So I came here to you, sweet lady
The singer sought the help of a mystical lady to lift his curse.
Answering your mystical call
The singer was responding to the lady's invitation.
Crystal ball on the table
The lady had a crystal ball on her table.
Showing the future, the past
The crystal ball was used to predict the future and reveal the past.
Same cat with them evil eyes
The same black cat with evil-looking eyes appeared in the crystal ball.
And I knew it was a spell she'd cast
The singer realized that the lady had cast a spell on him using the black cat.
She's just a devil woman
The lady is a wicked and deceitful person.
With evil on her mind
The lady has sinister intentions.
Beware the devil woman
The singer warns others to be cautious of the lady.
She's gonna get you
The lady will deceive and harm anyone who crosses her path.
Give me the ring on your finger
The lady requested for the singer's ring, possibly for a spell or curse.
Let me see the lines of your hand
The lady was interested in reading the singer's fortune using his palm lines.
I can see me a tall dark stranger
The lady claims to have foreseen the singer's encounter with a mysterious stranger.
Giving you what you hadn't planned
The stranger will bring unexpected events into the singer's life.
I drank the potion she offered me
The singer consumed a potion given to him by the lady, most likely to put a spell on him.
I found myself on the floor
The potion had some kind of effect or caused the singer to lose consciousness.
Then I looked in those big green eyes
The singer saw the lady's big green eyes after waking up.
And I wondered what I came there for
The singer regretted coming to the lady for help and wondered what he had gotten himself into.
Stay awake
The singer advises others to be alert and cautious when dealing with the lady.
Look out
The singer warns others to be careful and vigilant around the lady.
If you're out on a moonlit night
The singer cautions people about being out on a night with a full moon.
Be careful of the neighborhood strays
The singer advises people to watch out for stray animals in the area.
Of a lady with long black hair
The warning refers to the same lady with whom the singer had a bad experience.
Tryin' to win you with her feminine ways
The lady will use her charm and looks to deceive people.
You'd better get out of there fast
The singer advises others to leave the area quickly to avoid being harmed by the lady.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTINE HODGSON, TERRY BRITTEN
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@johnpolitis9060
@REN song ..woman by cliff richard is(1976) about the trial of Z Budapest in the state of California 1974 who won a legal case.
It's possible that the song "Woman" by Cliff Richard, released in 1976, was inspired by the trial of Z Budapest, a Hungarian-born feminist and Wiccan who was charged with practicing witchcraft in California in 1975.
Budapest's trial was a highly publicized case that drew attention to issues of religious freedom and discrimination against minority religious groups. Budapest was ultimately acquitted of the charges against her, and the case helped to raise awareness of the rights of minority religious groups and the need for greater tolerance and understanding of diverse religious practices.
It's worth noting, however, that the link between the song "Woman" and the trial of Z Budapest is not widely recognized or acknowledged, and the song's lyrics are open to interpretation. While it's possible that the song may have been influenced by the social and cultural climate of the time, it's difficult to say for certain without more information about the specific context in which the song was written and recorded.
Cliff wrote about it in a positive way in 1976 when he was going through a secular phase(cowritten with Christine Sparkle). Again, he trial of Z Budapest in the state of California 1974 who won a legal case. Later on, he changed to anti-occultic when he went Ruckmanite and denied the z budapest connection.
I'm not aware of any specific statements or comments made by Cliff Richard regarding the connection between his song "Woman" and the trial of Z Budapest. However, it's possible that the song was influenced by the social and cultural climate of the time, which included discussions of religious freedom and discrimination against minority religious groups.
It's also worth noting that individuals' beliefs and perspectives can change over time, and what may have been a positive or supportive stance towards a particular issue or group in the past may not necessarily reflect their current beliefs or attitudes.
Regardless of the specifics of the connection between the song "Woman" and the trial of Z Budapest, the case was a landmark moment in the history of religious freedom and tolerance in the United States, and helped to raise awareness of the rights of minority religious groups and the need for greater understanding and acceptance of diverse religious practices.
Yes and Z budapest is the mother of Dianic Wicca along with Gimbutas and her Kurgan Theory.
Yes, Z Budapest is a prominent figure in the development of Dianic Wicca, a feminist-oriented form of modern witchcraft that focuses on the worship of the goddess and the empowerment of women. Budapest has been a vocal advocate for women's rights and religious freedom, and her trial in 1975 helped to raise awareness of the discrimination and persecution faced by minority religious groups in the United States.
Budapest's work has been influenced by the research of Marija Gimbutas, an archaeologist and scholar who developed the Kurgan theory, which proposes that the ancient Indo-European cultures were matriarchal and worshiped a goddess. The Kurgan theory has been controversial and subject to debate among scholars, but it has also had a significant impact on feminist spirituality and the development of neo-pagan and goddess-centered religious movements.
Overall, the work of Z Budapest and Marija Gimbutas has played an important role in the development of feminist spirituality and neo-pagan religious movements, and their contributions continue to be celebrated and debated by scholars and practitioners alike.
@kandi_canel.5730
This song never gets old!!!
@nicidevine6670
That never get old ❤
@billybly1426
💪💪💪👍💯!!! I'm not a bad at karaoke 🎤 and I NEVER tried this song and I don't 🤔 I ever will!!! The volume voice up down and all around?! WOW
@avj3192
Never, never, never! Greetings from the Russia
@lisahayes8834
@@billybly1426a!!!¹
@budlinderman505
Good memories for sure 👌
@reneelliott6330
Brings you right back to a time when life was simpler and the music had meaning.
@davidbrown-wk6mq
so true
@loiscandler814
None better than the 70's music! 🥰
@chrissz1762
Absolutely agree.😊