Bewitched
Charlie Biddle Lyrics
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But a fool can have her charms
I'm in love and don't I show it
Like a babe in arms
Love's the same old situation
Lately I've not slept a wink
Since this crazy situation
I'm wild again, beguiled again
A whimpering, simpering child again
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I
Couldn't sleep, wouldn't sleep
Love came and told me, shouldn't sleep
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I
I lost my heart, but what of it
She is cold I agree
She might laugh, but I love it
Although the laugh's on me
I'll sing to her, bring spring to her
And long, for the day when I'll cling to her
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I
The lyrics of Charlie Biddle's song "Bewitched" are a classic expression of the power of love and its ability to make us feel like "a babe in arms." The song is essentially about a man who is madly in love with a woman, even though he knows she is a "fool" who is capable of charming him with her ways. He is "bewitched, bothered and bewildered" by her, unable to think of anything else but her, even though he hasn't been able to sleep properly.
The man's love for this woman is a classic case of unrequited love. He knows that she is cold and that she might laugh at him, but he loves her nonetheless. He promises to sing to her and bring spring to her, hoping that one day she will reciprocate his love and he will be able to "cling to her."
The lyrics are simple yet powerful, expressing the joy and pain of love in equal measure. They capture the feelings of anyone who has ever been in love, and the song continues to be popular to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
She's a fool and don't I know it
I'm aware that she's foolish.
But a fool can have her charms
Even though she's foolish, she still has a hold on me.
I'm in love and don't I show it
It's obvious to everyone that I'm in love.
Like a babe in arms
I'm acting like a helpless child in love.
Love's the same old situation
Being in love is something that never changes.
Lately I've not slept a wink
I've been so consumed by love that I can't sleep.
Since this crazy situation
Because of my love, my whole world has gone crazy.
Has me on the blink
I'm feeling disoriented and out of sorts due to my love.
I'm wild again, beguiled again
I'm feeling uninhibited and charmed by love.
A whimpering, simpering child again
My love has caused me to become helpless and childish.
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I
I'm completely under the spell of my love, feeling anxious and perplexed.
Couldn't sleep, wouldn't sleep
I'm so consumed by love that I couldn't even if I tried.
Love came and told me, shouldn't sleep
Love is keeping me awake, telling me to stay alert and present.
I lost my heart, but what of it
I'm willing to risk everything for love, even if it breaks my heart.
She is cold I agree
I know that she's emotionally distant.
She might laugh, but I love it
Even though she doesn't take me seriously, I still find her charming.
Although the laugh's on me
I'm willing to be the butt of her joke if it means I can be around her.
I'll sing to her, bring spring to her
I'm so in love that I'm willing to do anything to make her happy.
And long, for the day when I'll cling to her
I can't wait for the day when I can hold her close and be with her forever.
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I
I'm completely under the spell of my love, feeling anxious and perplexed.
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC , Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEIF EDLING
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