Black Magic Woman
Fleetwood Mac (PG) Lyrics

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Got a black magic woman
I got a black magic woman
Yes, I got a black magic woman
Got me so blind I can't see
But she's a black magic woman
And she's tryin' to make a devil out of me

Don't turn your back on me baby

Don't turn your back on me baby
Yes, don't turn your back on me baby
You're messin' around with your tricks
Don't turn your back on me baby
'Cause you might just break up my magic stick

You got your spell on me baby
You got your spell on me baby
Yes, you got your spell on me baby
You're turning my heart into stone
I need you so bad, magic woman, I can't leave you alone

Yes, I need you so bad
Well, I need you darling
Yeah, I need you darling
Yes, I want you love me
I want you love me
Whoa, I want you love me, ah
Whoh, yeah
Oh, whoa, baby
Yes, I need your love

Oh, I need your love so bad
I want you love me

Overall Meaning

"Black Magic Woman" is a song originally written by Peter Green and popularized by Fleetwood Mac. The song focuses on the power of a seductive woman who has the ability to manipulate men with her black magic. The singer is completely under the woman's spell, unable to resist her charms and losing sight of reality as a result. The repeated lines "Got a black magic woman" and "You got your spell on me baby" emphasize the singer's obsession with the woman, who has become an addiction he cannot shake.

The woman in the song is portrayed as dangerous, using her "tricks" to ensnare the singer and potentially turn him into a devilish figure. The lyrics also suggest a physical relationship between the two, with the mention of a "magic stick" and the plea to not turn her back on him to avoid breaking it.

Overall, the song is a warning against the allure of temptation and the potentially destructive consequences of giving in to it.

Line by Line Meaning

Got a black magic woman
I have a woman who possesses dark magic

I got a black magic woman
I actually possess a woman who can do magic

Yes, I got a black magic woman
I truly have a woman who possesses dark magic

Got me so blind I can't see
Her magic has made me blind to her true intentions

But she's a black magic woman
But my woman actually possesses dark magic

And she's tryin' to make a devil out of me
And she's attempting to corrupt and ruin me with her magic

Don't turn your back on me baby
Please don't ignore me, my love

You're messin' around with your tricks
You're playing games with your magic

Don't turn your back on me baby
Please don't ignore me, my love

'Cause you might just break up my magic stick
Because you could ruin my magical power