Witchy Woman
Eagles [the] Lyrics
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Sparks fly from her finger tips
Echoed voices in the night
She's a restless spirit on an endless flight
Wooo hooo witchy woman see how
High she flies
Woo hoo witchy woman she got
The moon in her eye
Dancing shadows and firelight
Crazy laughter in another
Room and she drove herself to madness
With a silver spoon
Woo hoo witchy woman see how high she flies
Woo hoo witchy woman she got the moon in her eye
Well I know you want a lover,
Let me tell your brother, she's been sleeping
In the Devil's bed
And there's some rumors going round
Someone's underground
She can rock you in the nighttime
'Til your skin turns red
Woo hoo witchy woman
See how high she flies
Woo hoo witchy woman
She got the moon in her eye
The lyrics of the song Witchy Woman by the Eagles paint the picture of a mysterious and alluring woman who possesses supernatural powers. The lyrics describe her with "raven hair and ruby lips," and as a person from whom "sparks fly from her fingertips." She is restless, and her spirit is on an endless flight. The woman's character is further elucidated with the lyrics, "Dancing shadows and firelight, Crazy laughter in another room and she drove herself to madness with a silver spoon." The song suggests that the woman is dangerous and prone to madness, but still incredibly attractive and difficult to resist.
The lyrics also convey the idea that the woman in question, the "Witchy Woman," is someone you should steer clear of. The line, "Well, I know you want a lover, let me tell your brother, she's been sleeping in the Devil's bed," suggests that she's up to something sinister. Additionally, the line "And there's some rumors going round, someone's underground" hints that there may be something about her that's not quite right or that people are afraid of. The song concludes with an alluring image of the Witchy Woman and the haunting refrain, "Woo hoo witchy woman, see how high she flies, Woo hoo witchy woman, she got the moon in her eye."
Line by Line Meaning
Raven hair and ruby lips
Describing the physical appearance of the witchy woman
Sparks fly from her finger tips
Indicating she has magical powers
Echoed voices in the night
Suggesting she has an otherworldly presence
She's a restless spirit on an endless flight
Implies her being unpredictable and untameable
Wooo hooo witchy woman see how
Singing out the name of the woman being described
High she flies
She is free, and anything that tries to restrain her will be met with powerful resistance
Woo hoo witchy woman she got
Emphasizing the mystical aspects of the woman
The moon in her eye
Signifying her deep connection with the mysteries of the night
She held me spellbound in the night
The artist is enchanted and captivated by the witchy woman
Dancing shadows and firelight
Painting a vivid image of the supernatural setting and atmosphere
Crazy laughter in another
Indicating the eccentric and unpredictable nature of the witchy woman
Room and she drove herself to madness
Implies that she is willing to explore the depths of her own darkness
With a silver spoon
Possibly alluding to the use of magic potions or tools
Well I know you want a lover,
Addressing the listener - this song is a warning to stay away from her
Let me tell your brother, she's been sleeping
Further emphasizing her mysterious and seductive quality
In the Devil's bed
Hinting that she is dangerous and wicked
And there's some rumors going round
Rumors and hearsay often fuel superstitions and fears
Someone's underground
There might be some sinister secrets surrounding the witchy woman
She can rock you in the nighttime
Implies she has a hypnotic power over those who fall for her charms
'Til your skin turns red
Perhaps relating to a sense of danger and arousal
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Cass County Music / Wisteria Music / Privet Music
Written by: DON HENLEY, BERNIE LEADON
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