I Put A Spell On You
Jacquie Lee Lyrics
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Because you're mine
You better stop the things you do
I ain't lyin'
No I ain't lyin'
You know I can't stand it
You know better daddy
I can't stand it 'cause you put me down
I put a spell on you
Because you're mine
You're mine
I love you
I love you
I love you anyhow now
And I don't care
If you don't want me
I'm yours right now
I put a spell on you
Because you're mine
You're mine
I love you
I love you
I love you anyhow
And I don't care
If you don't want me
I'm yours right now
I put a spell on you
Because you're mine
I put a spell on you
I put a spell on you
Because you're mine
Jacquie Lee's "I Put a Spell On You" is a song about a woman who is unwilling to let go of a man she loves, even though he has hurt her in the past. The song is a cover of a blues classic by Screamin' Jay Hawkins, but Lee's version brings a new vulnerability to the lyrics. The opening line, "I put a spell on you because you're mine," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The woman has cast a spell on the man because she is desperate to keep him with her.
The next verse shows the woman's frustration with the man's behavior. She tells him to stop "the things you do" because she can't stand it when he "puts her down." Even though she's angry at him, she still loves him and is willing to do anything to keep him in her life. The repetition of "I love you" in the chorus emphasizes her devotion to him, despite his actions.
Overall, "I Put a Spell On You" is a haunting and emotional portrayal of the complex nature of love and the lengths we are willing to go to keep it.
Line by Line Meaning
I put a spell on you
She cast a spell on the person she loves to make them stay with her.
Because you're mine
The reason she put a spell on them is because they belong to her.
You better stop the things you do
She's warning her partner to change their actions because it's causing her pain.
I ain't lyin'
She's emphasizing that what she's saying is truthful and not a lie.
No I ain't lyin'
She continues to emphasize that she's not lying.
You know I can't stand it
Her partner knows that her actions are bothering her.
You're runnin' around
Her partner is being unfaithful and going out without her.
You know better daddy
She's reminding her partner that they know how much this hurts her.
I can't stand it 'cause you put me down
She can't bear it when he belittles her, which causes her to feel down about herself.
You're mine
She wants to remind her partner that they belong to her, and no one else.
I love you
She's expressing her deep love for her partner.
I love you anyhow now
Regardless of their actions or words, she still loves them.
And I don't care
Her love for them is so strong that she doesn't care about anything else.
If you don't want me
Even if they don't want to be with her, she still wants to be with them.
I'm yours right now
She's offering herself to be with them, right now, at this moment.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jay Hawkins
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