Your Spell
Bobby Glover Lyrics
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such a nasty girl with your ways,
yeah,
you take my money and you spend it on those other guys,
uh huh,
you have hurt me,
oooo,
and i just cant seem to let you go,
what kinda spell baby,
have you put on me,
oooo ugghh,
(girl i dont like you
but i need to have you around),
uhhh i said need you,
(girl i love you
must of put a spell on me),
oooo baby baby baby,
(i heard you got a spell on me,
now i just cant ever seem
to let you go),
oooo auww,
(now i just cant ever seem
to let you go),
(now i just cant ever seem
to let you go),
im a fool and everybody knows it now,
oh auw,
you got me stripping all of my pride away,
auwww,
oooo but baby (baby),
when youre not around,
(it happens to happen),
oooo my feet hurt,
my heart aches i cant take the pain no more,
you got your dog gone mojo,
your mojo working,
auwww,
(girl i dont like you,
but i need to have you around),
auwww i got to have you,
(girl i love you,
must have put a spell on me),
oooo baby baby baby,
(i heard you got a spell on me,
now i just cant ever seem
to let you go),
oooo auwww,
(now i just cant ever seem
to let you go),
oooo stop baby ooo stop baby auww,
it aint funny,
the whole town is laughing at me,
well,
because when your close to me,
you treat me like a circus clown,
oooo everything you say,
just words seem to bring me down,
way down,
(bad as you make me feel),
well its worst, much worst,
when you aint around baby,
auwww,
(girl i dont like you,
but i need to have you around),
well i dont like you,
(girl i love you,
must have put a spell on me),
oooo ooo ooo,
(i heard you got a spell on me),
auww,
(now i just cant ever seem
to let you go), oooo auww,
(now i just cant ever seem
to let you go),
auww auww, yeah,
but you got your spell on me girl,
and i still love you baby,
said you got your spell on me girl,
and i still want you girl,
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The lyrics of Bobby Glover's song "Your Spell" describe the singer's unyielding attraction to a woman, despite her mistreatment of him. He acknowledges her manipulative behavior, including taking his money and spending it on other men. He expresses his hurt, and frustration that he can't seem to break free of her hold, wondering aloud what kind of spell she has put on him.
The chorus reveals the depth of the singer's conflicting feelings. He claims not to like the woman, but admits he needs her and loves her, suggesting that he feels a compulsive, illogical desire for her. He is aware of the absurdity of his situation, as evidenced in the metaphor of being treated "like a circus clown," but cannot extricate himself from the emotional trap she has set for him.
Overall, the lyrics of "Your Spell" explore the complex emotions and psychological dynamics of a relationship plagued by manipulation and emotional turmoil. It depicts a narrator who is torn between his rational assessment of the woman's harmful behavior and his irrational, inexplicable attraction to her.
Line by Line Meaning
ahhhh
The singer is expressing frustration or exasperation about something.
such a nasty girl with your ways
The girl in question has negative behavior that bothers or frustrates the singer.
yeah, you take my money and you spend it on those other guys
The girl takes advantage of the singer's finances and uses it to spend time with other guys.
uh huh, you have hurt me
The girl's actions and behavior have caused pain or harm to the artist.
oooo, and i just cant seem to let you go
Despite the negative behavior and harm caused, the artist is having difficulty moving on from the girl.
well, what kinda spell baby, have you put on me
The singer is wondering what kind of influence or effect the girl has on them.
oooo ugghh, (girl i dont like you but i need to have you around)
Despite not liking the girl's behavior, the singer feels they need her in their life.
uhhh i said need you, (girl i love you must of put a spell on me)
The artist feels a strong emotional connection to the girl, as if they are under a spell.
oooo baby baby baby, (i heard you got a spell on me, now i just cant ever seem to let you go)
The artist is acknowledging that they feel as if they are under a spell and they cannot let go of the girl.
oooo auww, (now i just cant ever seem to let you go)
The artist is continuing to express their difficulty in moving on from the girl.
im a fool and everybody knows it now, oh auw
The singer feels foolish due to their continued attachment to the girl and others around them perceive it as well.
you got me stripping all of my pride away, auwww
The girl's actions or behavior have caused the artist to feel humiliated or embarrassed.
oooo but baby (baby), when youre not around, (it happens to happen)
The singer feels a sense of discomfort or unease when the girl is not around.
oooo my feet hurt, my heart aches i cant take the pain no more
The singer is expressing physical and emotional pain caused by the girl's behavior.
you got your dog gone mojo, your mojo working, auwww
The girl has some form of influence or power over the singer.
(girl i dont like you, but i need to have you around), auwww i got to have you, (girl i love you, must have put a spell on me),
The artist reiterates their conflicting feelings, disliking the girl's behavior but feeling a strong emotional connection to her nonetheless.
oooo baby baby baby, (i heard you got a spell on me, now i just cant ever seem to let you go),
The artist acknowledges their inability to move on from the girl, feeling as if they are under a spell.
oooo auwww, (now i just cant ever seem to let you go),
The singer continues to express their difficulty in moving on from the girl.
oooo stop baby ooo stop baby auww, it aint funny, the whole town is laughing at me,
The singer is expressing frustration at the girl's behavior and how it is perceived by others.
well, because when your close to me, you treat me like a circus clown,
When the girl is around, she treats the artist poorly, as if they are a joke or a source of entertainment.
oooo everything you say, just words seem to bring me down, way down,
The girl's words have a negative effect on the artist's emotional state, causing them to feel upset or depressed.
(bad as you make me feel), well its worst, much worst, when you aint around baby, auwww,
The artist acknowledges the negative feelings caused by the girl but feels even worse when she is not around.
(girl i dont like you, but i need to have you around), well i dont like you, (girl i love you, must have put a spell on me),
The singer continues to express their conflicting emotions towards the girl.
oooo ooo ooo, (i heard you got a spell on me), auww, (now i just cant ever seem to let you go), oooo auww, (now i just cant ever seem to let you go), auww auww, yeah,
The artist repeats their assertion that they feel under a spell from the girl which is preventing them from moving on.
but you got your spell on me girl, and i still love you baby,
The singer acknowledges that they are still under the girl's spell and that they still feel a strong emotional connection to her.
said you got your spell on me girl, and i still want you girl,
The singer reiterates their attachment and desire for the girl, despite her negative behavior.
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The song ends with a fade out.
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