I Put A Spell On You
Jamaican Reggae Cuts Lyrics
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Because you're mine
You better stop the things you do
I tell ya I ain't lyin'
I ain't lyin'
You know I can't stand it
You're runnin' around
You know better daddy
Oh no
I put a spell on you
Because you're mine
You know I love you
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
You know I can't stand it
Your running around
You know baby daddy
I can't stand it
'Cause you put me down
Ooo I put a spell on you
Because you're mine
Because you're mine
Because you're mine
Oh yeah
The song "I Put a Spell on You" by Jamaican Reggae Cuts is a cover of the original song by Screamin' Jay Hawkins. The lyrics talk about a love that is possessive and obsessive. The singer has put a spell on their lover because they believe that they belong together. The song starts with the singer commanding their lover to stop doing things that they disapprove of, implying that they are trying to control their lover's behavior. The singer then declares their love for their lover, regardless of their reactions to it, and insists they belong together.
The repetition of the phrase "you're mine" throughout the song emphasizes the possessive nature of the relationship. The singer believes that their lover belongs to them and cannot tolerate any actions that are contrary to their desires. The song also serves as a warning to the lover that if they continue to behave in a manner that the singer disapproves of, they will suffer the consequences. The lyrics are dark and intense, making it an emotional and powerful song.
Overall, the song is a warning to a lover who is not behaving as the singer wants them to. The singer is willing to do anything, even put a spell on them, to ensure that they remain together. The song portrays a possessive and obsessive love that is not healthy.
Line by Line Meaning
I put a spell on you
I have placed a magical curse on you
Because you're mine
Because you belong to me
You better stop the things you do
You need to cease your bad behavior
I tell ya I ain't lyin'
I speak the truth
I ain't lyin'
I am being honest
You know I can't stand it
Your actions are intolerable to me
You're runnin' around
You are being unfaithful
You know better daddy
You are aware of what you are doing
I can't stand it 'cause you put me down
Your actions are hurting my feelings and self-esteem
Oh no
Expressing disapproval of the situation
You know I love you
I have strong feelings of affection for you
I love you anyhow
I love you regardless of the situation
And I don't care if you don't want me
I am not worried if you do not reciprocate my feelings
I'm yours right now
I am devoted to you at this moment
Because you're mine
Emphasizing ownership of the person
You know I can't stand it
Reiterating the intolerability of the situation
Your running around
Continuing to point out unfaithfulness
You know baby daddy
Addressing the person and their relationship to the singer
I can't stand it
Again emphasizing the anguish the singer feels
'Cause you put me down
Explaining the root of the anguish and distress
Ooo I put a spell on you
Repeating the spell-casting step
Because you're mine
Again emphasizing the attachment and ownership
Because you're mine
Repeating the ownership assertion
Because you're mine
Reiterating the same point
Oh yeah
Affirming the singer's point of view
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jay Hawkins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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This is one of the best reggae covers by an old song, the relaxation and good vibes that emanates is incredible.
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"I Put a Spell on You" is a 1956 song written and composed by Jalacy "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins, whose own recording of it was selected as one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
I Put a Spell on You is a studio album by American jazz singer, songwriter, and pianist Nina Simone. Recorded in 1964 and 1965 in New York City, it was released by Philips Records in 1965.
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