Under Your Spell
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Lyrics


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Amber Benson

TARA:
I live my life in shadow
Never the sun on my face.
It didn't seem so sad, 'tho.
I figured that was my place.
Now I'm bathed in light.
Something just isn't right.

I'm under your spell.
How else could it be
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've just took my soul with you.
You worked your charms so well.
Finally I knew. Everything I dreamed was true.
You make me believe.

The Moon to the Tide.
I can feel you inside.

I'm under your spell.
Surging like the sea.
Drawn to 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 complete.

Overall Meaning

The song "Under Your Spell" by Tara in the musical episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a beautiful representation of being in love and the power it holds over one's life. Tara describes living a life in shadow and not experiencing the joys of being in the sun until she met her lover. The love she feels is so powerful that it has put her under a spell, making her feel complete and freeing her from a life of sadness and solitude. Tara sees a world full of enchantment and charms, and her lover's power is stronger than anything she has ever known. The lyrics paint a picture of a love that is so pure and genuine that it is magical.


The chorus of the song is a constant reminder of the hold love has over the singer. The lyrics "I'm under your spell, how else could it be, anyone would notice me?" suggest that Tara couldn't believe she could be noticed by someone she loved so much, and the magic of love is the reason she feels seen. The bridge of the song, "the moon to the tide, I can feel you inside, under your spell, surging like the sea," describes the love Tara feels as powerful as the force of the ocean. The song ends with Tara repeating "you make me complete," reminding the listener of the transformative power of love.


Line by Line Meaning

I live my life in shadow
I am living a dark and gloomy life, without any light or happiness


Never the sun on my face.
I have never experienced the warmth and brightness of the sun on my face


It didn't seem so sad, 'tho.
Even though my life is dull, I didn't think of it as sad


I figured that was my place.
I believed that it was just my destiny to lead a life in darkness and isolation


Now I'm bathed in light.
But now, something has changed and suddenly I am in the light


Something just isn't right.
However, I feel that this is not entirely right or normal and there's something odd about it


I'm under your spell.
I have fallen under your power, influence, and control


How else could it be
How else could I experience this transformation if not for your spell?


Anyone would notice me?
I never thought that anyone would pay attention to me or find me interesting, but now, under your spell, I feel like I have become noticeable


It's magic, I can tell.
I am well aware that this is all because of your magic and supernatural abilities


How you set me free,
You have freed me from my boring and unhappy life


Brought me out so easily.
You made it easy for me to come out of my shell and embrace this new life


I saw a world enchanted,
I saw a magical and mystical world that I never knew existed before


Spirits and charms in the air.
There were spirits and charms floating around in the air, making the world enchanted


I always took for granted
I never realized that such a world could exist, and I took for granted that I was the only one living in a dull world


I was the only one there.
I must have been the only one living without magic, otherwise, someone would have discovered me


But your power shone,
However, your power and magic were so bright and strong that it overpowered my dull life and made me see the magical world


Brighter than any I've known.
Your power was brighter and stronger than anything I have ever encountered before


I'm under your spell.
I am still under your spell and your power keeps me captivated


Nothing I can do.
I am helpless under your spell and cannot break free on my own


You've just took my soul with you.
You have taken control of my soul and taken it away with you


You worked your charms so well.
You used your magic and charms to captivate me and take control of me so well


Finally I knew. Everything I dreamed was true.
Finally, I have realized that all the magical dreams I had were really true, and not just my imagination


You make me believe.
You have made me believe in the magic and supernatural world, and I am grateful for that


The Moon to the Tide.
I feel like the Moon is to the Tide, always moving and being pulled by your spell


I can feel you inside.
I feel your magic and power deep inside of me, controlling me from within


Surging like the sea.
Your spell washes over me like the waves of the sea and I cannot resist it


Drawn to you so helplessly.
I am irresistibly drawn to you, and I can't resist your spell, even when I try


I break with every swell.
I feel like I am breaking and losing control with every surge of your magical spell


Lost in ecstasy.
I feel completely immersed in the ecstasy of your magical spell and cannot think of anything else


Spread beneath my Willow tree.
I am lying beneath your Willow tree, feeling completely entranced and immersed in your magical spell


You make me complete!
You have made me feel complete and whole, something that I have never experienced until now


You make me complete.
You have made me feel complete and whole, something that I have never experienced until now


You make me complete.
You have made me feel complete and whole, something that I have never experienced until now




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