Earl Klugh (pronounced "Clue") (born September 16, 1953 in Detroit, Michiga… Read Full Bio ↴Earl Klugh (pronounced "Clue") (born September 16, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American smooth jazz/jazz fusion guitarist and composer. Klugh normally finger picks a nylon string classical guitar.
At the age of 13, Klugh was captivated by the guitar playing of Chet Atkins when he made an appearance on the Perry Como Show. He has since been a guest on several Atkins albums. Atkins, reciprocating as well, joined Earl on his Magic In Your Eyes album. Klugh was also influenced by Bob James, Ray Parker Jr, Wes Montgomery and Laurindo Almeida. His sound is a blend of these jazz, pop and rhythm and blues influences, forming a potpourri of sweet contemporary music original to only him.

Klugh became a guitar instructor at the young age of 15, and was eventually discovered by Yusef Lateef. His career rapidly progressed to working with the likes of George Benson, George Shearing, Chick Corea, and many others. Like several other Detroit-bred entertainers, Klugh attended Mumford High School (Michigan).
For their album One on One, Klugh and Bob James received a Grammy award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance of 1981. He has since received 13 Grammy nods, millions of record and CD sales, and continues touring worldwide to this day. (from Wikipedia)

Bewitched
Earl Klugh Trio Lyrics

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Bewitched, Bewitched,
You've got me in your spell.
Bewitched, Bewitched,
You know your craft so well.
Before I knew what I was doing
I looked in your eyes
That brand of woo you've been brewin'
Took me by surprise.

You witch, you witch,
One thing is for sure.
That stuff you pitch
Just hasn't got a cure.
My heart was under lock and key,
But somehow it got unhitched.
I never thought that I could be had

But now I'm caught and I'm kinda glad
To be Bewitched.

Overall Meaning

Earl Klugh Trio's "Bewitched" is a song about being under the spell of a captivating woman, who is so skilled at her craft that the singer finds himself helpless against her charms. The lyrics suggest that he was not expecting to be smitten, but once he looked into her eyes, he was hooked. The woman is described as a witch, which could be interpreted as either a compliment or an insult, depending on one's perspective. The singer is grateful for being "Bewitched," even though he knows there is no cure for it.

The song's opening verses describe the singer's gradual fall from grace. He is initially skeptical of the woman's powers, but as he spends more time with her, he becomes increasingly enamored. The lyrics suggest that it was her eyes that did the trick: "Before I knew what I was doing/I looked in your eyes/That brand of woo you've been brewin'/Took me by surprise." This is a common trope in romantic literature, where the eyes are often seen as a gateway to the soul. In "Bewitched," the singer's soul has been completely overtaken by the woman's spell.

The chorus repeats the word "Bewitched" several times, emphasizing the idea that the singer is completely under the woman's control. He describes her as a "witch," and acknowledges that he has been had: "I never thought that I could be had/But now I'm caught and I'm kinda glad/To be Bewitched." The song ends with the singer expressing his gratitude for the experience, even though he knows there is no cure for the witch's enchantment.

Line by Line Meaning

Bewitched, Bewitched,
Enchanted, enchanted,

You've got me in your spell.
You have me under your control.

Bewitched, Bewitched,
Enchanted, enchanted,

You know your craft so well.
You are skilled in your art.

Before I knew what I was doing
I acted without thinking

I looked in your eyes
I made eye contact with you

That brand of woo you've been brewin'
The type of persuasion you have been using

Took me by surprise.
Caught me off guard.

You witch, you witch,
You sorceress, you sorceress,

One thing is for sure.
There is one fact that cannot be disputed.

That stuff you pitch
The things you say