Witchcraft
Bobby Short Lyrics


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Those fingers in my hair,
That sly come-hither stare,
That strips my conscience bare,
It's witchcraft.

And I've got no defense for it,
The heat is too intense for it,
What good would common sense for it do?

'Cause it's witchcraft, wicked witchcraft,
And although I know it's strictly taboo,
When you arouse the need in me
My heart says "Yes indeed" in me
Proceed with what you're leading me to.

It's such an ancient pitch,
But one that I wouldn't switch,
'Cause there's no nicer witch than you.

'Cause it's witchcraft, that crazy witchcraft,
And although I know it's strictly taboo,
When you arouse the need in me
My heart says "Yes indeed" in me
Proceed with what you're leading me to.

It's such an ancient pitch,




But one that I'd never switch,
'Cause there's no nicer witch than you.

Overall Meaning

The song "Witchcraft" by Bobby Short is a classic love song that metaphorically compared falling in love to being under a spell. The first verse describes the physical sensation of being touched and looked at by someone you're attracted to, using phrases like "fingers in my hair," "sly come-hither stare," and "strips my conscience bare." The singer is aware of the effect this person is having on them and feels defenseless against it, saying "I've got no defense for it, the heat is too intense for it, what good would common sense for it do?" The chorus repeats the metaphor of love as witchcraft, something forbidden and taboo, but also irresistible. The final lines of the chorus suggest that the singer is willing to follow wherever their lover leads them, because there's no one they'd rather be under the spell of than this particular "witch."


The song's second verse echoes the first, describing the singer's overwhelming physical and emotional response to their lover's presence: "when you arouse the need in me, my heart says 'yes indeed' in me, proceed with what you're leading me to." The final chorus repeats the song's central metaphor, stressing that while love may be an old and familiar feeling, there's still something mysterious and magical about it, especially when you're in the grip of someone as captivating as the singer's "witch."


Line by Line Meaning

Those fingers in my hair,
Your touch on my hair, it's so hard to resist.


That sly come-hither stare,
Your glance towards me, it's so enchanting.


That strips my conscience bare,
Your actions are so intense, they make me lose my self-control.


It's witchcraft.
Your spellbinding charm is something special, something that fills me with passion.


And I've got no defense for it,
I have no resistance to your allure.


The heat is too intense for it,
Your fire burns so bright, I cannot help but be drawn to it.


What good would common sense for it do?
Even if I knew better, I would still be under your spell.


'Cause it's witchcraft, wicked witchcraft,
Your power over me is so strong, it feels like magic.


And although I know it's strictly taboo,
Even if I am not supposed to, I cannot help but be drawn to you.


When you arouse the need in me
When you awaken my desire,


My heart says "Yes indeed" in me
My heart tells me to give in to your allure.


Proceed with what you're leading me to.
I am willing to follow you, no matter where you take me.


It's such an ancient pitch,
Your witchcraft is not new, it's been around for ages.


But one that I wouldn't switch,
But I wouldn't want anything else, your spell has me completely under your control.


'Cause there's no nicer witch than you.
Because your magic is so enchanting, there is no one else I would rather be under the spell of.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: CAROLYN LEIGH, CY COLEMAN

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