Bewitched
Barbra Streisand Lyrics


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I'm wild again, beguiled again

A simpering, whimpering child again

Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I

Could not sleep, would not sleep
Till love came and told me I should not sleep

Bothered and bewildered am I

Lost my heart, so what of it?

He was cold, I agree

He can laugh and 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





Well, bewitched, bothered, so bewildered am I

Overall Meaning

In this song, Barbra Streisand describes how she feels completely captured by her love for someone, leaving her feeling wild, beguiled, bothered, and bewildered. She feels like a child, completely under the spell of the love she has found. She also describes how this love keeps her awake at night, unable to find any peace until she hears from this person. Even though she knows that her lover has a cold heart, she remains devoted to him and enjoys his laughter, even if it's at her expense. Finally, she expresses her desire to be with him forever and how she remains spellbound and confused by her love for him.


The lyrics of the song were written by Lorenz Hart, with music by Richard Rodgers, for the 1940 Broadway musical "Pal Joey". It is performed in the show by the character Joey, who sings it as a tribute to his two lovers, Vera and Linda. Barbra Streisand's version of the song was released in 1963 on her album "The Third Album" and became a hit.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm wild again, beguiled again
I am feeling a rush of new emotions and falling head over heels in love once again


A simpering, whimpering child again
I feel weak and helpless like a young and naïve child again


Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
I feel enchanted, troubled and completely confused by the power of love


Could not sleep, would not sleep
I was so preoccupied with love that I was unable and unwilling to sleep


Till love came and told me I should not sleep
The revelation of love's presence made me realize that there were more important things than sleep


Bothered and bewildered am I
I am a bundle of nerves and completely overwhelmed due to the effects of love


Lost my heart, so what of it?
I gave my heart to him, even if it meant losing myself in the process


He was cold, I agree
He was emotionally distant, which was hard for me to come to terms with, but I acknowledge it now


He can laugh and I love it
I find everything about him endearing, even his laughter, even if it's at my own expense


Although the laugh's on me
I may be the one joked about, but I'm still enamored with him


I'll sing to him, each spring to him
I will be there for him and show him my love, even if it takes a while


And long for the day when I'll cling to him
I eagerly anticipate the moment that my love and I can be completely entwined in each other's arms


Well, bewitched, bothered, so bewildered am I
I am still under the spell of love, feeling both troubled and taken aback by its power




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers

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