Benson has also written and directed movies for theaters and television. Most notably, she wrote and directed 2002's Chance and 2003's Ghosts of Albion:Legacy. She has also written three comic books, two of them Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics ("WannaBlessedBe" and "Wilderness"). In 2003 she collaborated with director James Kerwin, to produce her play Albert Hall in Hollywood.
October of 2005 saw the publication of Ghosts of Albion: Accursed, co-authored with novelist Christopher Golden. A second Albion book is scheduled for release later in 2006. Also due for release on DVD in September 2006 is Lovers, Liars & Lunatics, the second film which she has written, produced, and directed.
Benson is currently writing for comics once more, collaborating with the likes of Ben Templesmith (30 Days Of Night), Ashley Wood and Cristina Z, in the much awaited 'Shadowplay' for IDW Publications. This special four-part split-book presents the fantastic art of Ashley Wood and Ben Templesmith under one cover.
DVDs of her films 'Chance' and 'Lovers, Liars & Lunatics' can be ordered from LoversLiarsandLunatics.com.
Under your spell/Standing
Amber Benson Lyrics
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Never the sun on my face
It didn't seem so sad, though
I figured that was my place
Now I'm bathed in light
Something just isn't right
I'm under your spell
Anyone would notice me?
It's magic, I can tell
How you set me free
Brought me out so easily
I saw a world enchanted
Spirits and charms in the air
I always took for granted
I was the only one there
But your power shone
Brighter than any I've known
I'm under your spell
Nothing I can do
You just took my soul with you
You worked your charm so well
Finally, I knew
Everything I dreamed was true
You made me believe
The moon to the tide
I can feel you inside
I'm under your spell
Surging like the sea
Wanting you so helplessly
I break with every swell
Lost in ecstasy
Spread beneath my willow tree
You make me complete
You make me complete
You make me complete
You make me?
The lyrics of Amber Benson's song ‘Under Your Spell’ talk about a person who has been living in the shadows their entire life. They never experienced the warmth of the sun on their face, but it was something they had grown accustomed to. However, when they met someone special, things changed. The person put them under their spell. The subject of the song does not know how it happened, but they know it is magic. They now feel noticed, seen and even enchanted with the world around them. They soon realize that the charm of the person who has put them under their spell is much stronger than any magic they’ve ever known before. Despite feeling helpless and powerless, they are completely entranced by the charm of the other person.
The song’s lyrics also indicate that being put under the spell comes as both a blessing and a curse. It's a blessing because the subject of the song has finally found someone to guide them but it's also a curse because they know they are utterly consumed by the spell. The imagery used in the song, such as the moon to the tide or the sea, describe a powerful force that electrically draws the two people together.
Overall, the song is a haunting and moving ode to the power of love and how it can change someone’s life completely.
Line by Line Meaning
I lived my life in shadow
I have always existed in a state of darkness
Never the sun on my face
I have never experienced the warmth of the sun on my skin
It didn't seem so sad, though
Despite my lack of light, I did not feel particularly melancholy
I figured that was my place
I assumed that living in the shadows was where I belonged
Now I'm bathed in light
However, I have been exposed to brightness recently
Something just isn't right
But there is an indescribable feeling of unease within me
I'm under your spell
I am under the influence of your magical charm
How else could it be
There could be no other explanation for my behavior
Anyone would notice me?
I was completely unremarkable prior to being bewitched by you
It's magic, I can tell
The force driving me is certainly supernatural
How you set me free
You have provided me with a freedom I had not previously known
Brought me out so easily
And have done so without any apparent effort
I saw a world enchanted
Since being put under your spell, I have viewed the world with wonder
Spirits and charms in the air
I now see mystical entities and enchantments surrounding me
I always took for granted
I had previously been unaware of the magical realm around me
I was the only one there
And I believed I was the only one in my non-magical state
But your power shone
However, your power is now incredibly visible to me
Brighter than any I've known
Brighter than any other power I have ever encountered
Nothing I can do
I am helpless under your magical influence
You just took my soul with you
You have captured my spirit and taken it with you
You worked your charm so well
You have perfected your magical spell
Finally, I knew
And because of this, I now have a realization
Everything I dreamed was true
That everything I have ever hoped for and imagined is indeed real
You made me believe
You are the reason for my newfound beliefs
The moon to the tide
You are the force that controls me, just as the moon controls the tides
I can feel you inside
I am deeply connected to you and your magic
Surging like the sea
My emotions are raging within me
Wanting you so helplessly
I am entirely consumed with desire for you
I break with every swell
My entire being feels as though it is breaking apart
Lost in ecstasy
But the overwhelming sensory experience is still incredibly blissful
Spread beneath my willow tree
I am currently lying beneath a willow tree, completely vulnerable to your spell
You make me complete
You are the one who has made me feel whole
You make me complete
You are the source of my sense of fulfillment
You make me complete
You are the reason for my contentment and peace
You make me?
You are the singular entity in my life that has made every difference in my world
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOSS HILL WHEDON
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LYRICS!
TARA:
I'm under your spell
God, how can this be?
Playing with my memory
You know I've been through hell
Willow, don't you see?
There'll be nothing left of me
You made me believe
GILES (overlaps with Tara's last word):
Believe me, I don't wanna go
GILES AND TARA:
And it'll grieve me, cuz I love you so
But we both know
(Giles' and Tara's following verses overlap)
GILES:
Wish I could say
The right words
To lead you through this land
Wish I could play the father
And take you by the hand
TARA:
Wish I could trust that it was just this once
But I must do what I must
I can't adjust to this disgust
We're done and I just
GILES AND TARA:
Wish I could stay
Wish I could stay
Wish I could stay
Wish I could stay
@audreymichaut1833
Par ton envoûtement
J'ai perdu l'espoir
Tu te joues de ma mémoire
L'enfer, c'est vrai, m'attend
Willow, tu le vois, il ne reste rien de moi
Tu m'avais promis
Giles
Crois-moi je ne veux pas partir
+ Tara
C'est vrai je t'aime encore à en mourir
Mais on peut dire
Giles
J'voudrais t'écrire les mots vrais
Guider ton destin
Etr' comme un père qui transmet
Et qui te prend la main
Tara
Je voudrais croire ces trucs bizarres
Pourtant
Mon devoir est mon devoir
Toute cette histoire
Ca m'fout vraiment l'cafard
J'en ai marre
Giles + Tara
J'voudrais rester (x4)
@punkzombiemaiden5427
It sounds like they’re singing about eachother and this would’ve been an interesting character arc for Tara and also a more proper send off
Minus the deatH
Tara realizing she’s bi and hooks up with Giles and gets pregnant with his child and leaves willow
Goes to London to find Giles and some soul searching.
Willow also realized Tara was just a consolation prize and is bisexual
Or rather willow just stays single for a while and oz re enters her life.
@eatnbytheworms1858
the two best singers on the show 👌👌👌
@MrLizestelle
I think they were the only two who had professional vocal training
@eatnbytheworms1858
BlueEyedFloozy yh
@larathetrashcan3030
BlueEyedFloozy
Emma Caulfield did as well I think
@NybbleS0ft
That Demon was pretty good though
@verscorpi033
Spike and Spike? Really Spike
@danaculin4098
"You know I've been through hell / Willow, don't you see? / There'll be nothing left of me..." is perhaps the saddest moment in the entire episode, :'(
@avg8922
It was the way of Whedon to say tara will die,, just like the last line, she wish she could stay :(
@robinr4697
@AVG I think it was more about Tara being mind-wiped by Glory in Season 5 and how Willow abused her in a cruel way. I think what was done here was a nice portraying of how abuse can compromise relationships easily even if you love the person you have to be careful because you can slip easily.
But Whedon planned to kill Tara since the end of Season 5 so you could also be right
@avg8922
@Robin Rajaonarivelo idk, i iguess it is more aobut the dead of tara because joss did the same in others songs, for example in anya and xander´s theme she said :"I know there'll come the day I'll want to run and hide" clearly talking about the days she dissapeared after the wedding's fail. joss always does prediction in his episodes for example in season3 in buffy's dream he gave clue about Dawm.