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You Do Something To Me
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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Something that simply mystifies me
Tell me, why should it be
You have the power to hypnotize me?
Let me live 'neath your spell
Do, do that voodoo that you do so well
For you do something to me
Let me live 'neath your spell
Do, do that voodoo that you do so well
For you do something to me
That nobody else could do
That nobody else could do
In the song "You Do Something to Me" by Ella Fitzgerald, the singer expresses their bewilderment towards the effect someone has on them. The lyrics reflect how this person's power to hypnotize and mystify the singer is inexplicable, and it is something that nobody else could do. The singer revels in this spell this person has cast on them as they ask to "live 'neath your spell." The use of voodoo in the lyrics is an allusion to the hypnotic effect this person has on the singer, and the repetition of the phrase "do, do that voodoo that you do so well" shows the singer's willingness to do anything to stay under this person's influence.
The lyrics suggest a feeling of intense desire and attraction towards this person, with the repeated use of the phrase "you do something to me" emphasizing the hold this person has on the singer. The lyrics are an example of the power of love and how it can be all-consuming and mysterious, and how it can make someone feel like they're under a spell.
Line by Line Meaning
You do something to me
You have an inexplicable effect on me
Something that simply mystifies me
Your impact on me is difficult to understand or explain
Tell me, why should it be
I am curious about why you have this effect on me
You have the power to hypnotize me?
I feel as if I am under your control
Let me live 'neath your spell
I want to be under your influence and power
Do, do that voodoo that you do so well
Use your abilities to captivate and enchant me
For you do something to me
You have a unique hold on my thoughts and emotions
That nobody else could do
No one else has the same effect on me as you do
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Written by: Cole Porter
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