I Put A Spell On You
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Lyrics
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I'd find me a genie, climb into his bottle
And let you rub me 'til your wish came true
I'll put angels around you, to keep you from harm
To light up the darkness, 'til you're safe in my arms
I'll put angels around you, a circle of three
Angels to lead you safely to me
There is no simple answer, and life it has it's own way
But if I know you loved me, I don't need a genie
And he can throw his bottle away
I'll put angels around you, to keep you from harm
To light up the darkness, 'til you're safe in my arms
I'll put angels around you, a circle of three
Angels to lead you safely to me
I'll put angels around you, to keep you from harm
To light up the darkness, 'til you're safe in my arms
I'll put angels around you, a circle of three
Angels to lead you safely to me
In "I Put A Spell On You," Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde's speaker expresses their desire to make things right with their loved one by putting angels around them to keep them safe from harm. The singer uses the imagery of a genie to express their wish that they could write their own story with the ending they want, in which they are reunited with their loved one. However, they ultimately acknowledge that life is more complicated than that and that they don't need a genie if they know that their loved one loves them back. The repetition of the lines "I'll put angels around you, to keep you from harm / To light up the darkness, 'til you're safe in my arms / I'll put angels around you, a circle of three / Angels to lead you safely to me" emphasizes the singer's commitment to protecting their loved one and bringing them safely back to their side.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could write a story, and end it like I want it to
If I had complete control over my life, I would end it the way I want
I'd find me a genie, climb into his bottle
I wish to have a genie grant my every wish
And let you rub me 'til your wish came true
I would allow you to rub the genie's bottle until your wish came true
I'll put angels around you, to keep you from harm
I will protect you from danger by surrounding you with heavenly beings
To light up the darkness, 'til you're safe in my arms
I will be your beacon of hope when you are in the dark, until you are safe with me
I'll put angels around you, a circle of three
I will ensure that three powerful angels surround you for maximum protection
Angels to lead you safely to me
These angels will guide you safely to me
There is no simple answer, and life it has its own way
Life is unpredictable, and there are no easy solutions
But if I know you loved me, I don't need a genie
Your love is more important than any genie and their wish-granting abilities
And he can throw his bottle away
I'll reject any genie that comes my way, because you already fulfill my wishes
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