After ELO's breakup in the mid 1980s, Lynne moved into production work, showing both the influence of The Beatles that characterized much of ELO's work and an influence from rockabilly-style music. The Beatles' connection was strengthened when Lynne produced George Harrison's Cloud Nine, a successful comeback album for the ex-Beatle released in 1987 featuring the popular single "(Got My Mind) Set On You." In 1989, Lynne co-produced the acclaimed album Full Moon Fever by Tom Petty, which included the hit singles "Free Fallin'," "I Won't Back Down" and "Runnin' Down A Dream," all co-written by Lynne. This album and Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1, also co-produced by Lynne, both received nominations for the Grammy as Best Album Of The Year in 1989.
In 1990 Lynne released his first solo album Armchair Theatre, featuring the singles "Every Little Thing" and "Lift Me Up." The album received some positive critical attention but little commercial success.
In February of 1994, Lynne fulfilled a lifelong dream by working with the three surviving Beatles on Anthology album series, and reunion tracks "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love" (overdubbing John Lennon's demos for the songs). He has also produced records individually for George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, and worked extensively on the Roy Orbison album Mystery Girl.
In 2001, Lynne released a new ELO album, Zoom, which--save for original ELO keyboardist Richard Tandy on one track--featured none of the original members of the Electric Light Orchestra, but attempted to "return to the classic ELO sound" [1]. The album received positive reviews but had no hit singles. While a concert of the album was filmed and shown on PBS stations, a planned concert tour was cancelled, although the concert was released on DVD. Also that year, Lynne appeared on a VH-1 Storytellers show filmed in New York, and EMI and Sony released remastered editions of part of ELO's catalog.
Lynne went back to the recording studio as a producer in 2002, co-producing and helping complete George Harrison's posthumously-released album, Brainwashed. He was also heavily involved in the memorial Concert for George, held at London's Royal Albert Hall in November 2002, and subsequently produced the Surround Sound audio mix for the Concert For George DVD released in November 2003. The DVD received a Grammy for Best Long Form Music Video.
Also in 2002, a tribute to Lynne called Lynne Me Your Ears was released [2], featuring two CDs full of artists performing Lynne/ELO songs, including Todd Rundgren, SWAG (featuring members of Wilco, The Mavericks and Cheap Trick), Sixpence None The Richer, Doug Powell, PFR, Jason Falkner, Fleming and John, Jerry Chamberlain of Daniel Amos, Rick Altizer and others.
In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine Tom Petty revealed that fellow Wilbury and Full Moon Fever producer Jeff Lynne will reunite with Petty on his upcoming solo album, due in 2006.
Jeff Lynn co-wrote, with John Farrar, the lyrics and music for the 2007 Broadway musical Xanadu. The show used several ELO songs, including "I'm Alive," "Evil Woman" and "Strange Magic."
In 2012 Lynne's second solo album, a covers album entitled Long Wave, was released on 8 October 2012. A greatest hits collection of re-recorded ELO songs by Lynne titled Mr. Blue Sky: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra was also released under the ELO moniker on the same day.
On September 24, 2015, under the name Jeff Lynne's ELO, "When I Was a Boy", the first single from Alone in the Universe was released on the internet with a music video released not long after. The album was released on November 13, 2015 and was followed by promotional shows including the first ELO shows in the United States in 30 years. A 2016 European tour has been scheduled.
Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered
Jeff Lynne Lyrics
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Like a daisy I awake
With no Bromo Seltzer handy,
I don't even shake.
Men are not a new sensation;
I've done pretty well, I think.
But this half-pint imitation
I'm wild again
Beguiled again
A simpering, whimpering child again
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
Couldn't sleep
And wouldn't sleep
Until I could sleep where I shouldn't sleep
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
Lost my heart but what of it?
My mistake I agree.
He's a laugh, but I like it
Because the laugh's on me.
A pill he is
But still he is
All mine and I'll keep him until he is
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered
Like me.
Seen a lot
I mean I lot
But now I'm like sweet seventeen a lot
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
I'll sing to him
Each spring to him
And worship the trousers that cling to him
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
When he talks he is seeking
Words to get off his chest.
Horizontally speaking
He's at his very best.
Vexed again
Perplexed again
Thank God I can't be over-sexed again
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
Wise at last
My eyes at last
Are cutting you down to your size at last
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered no more
Burned a lot
But learned a lot
And now you are broke, though you earned a lot
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered no more
Couldn't eat
Was dyspeptic
Life was so hard to bear;
Now my heart's antiseptic
Since you moved out of there
Romance-Finis
Your chance-finis
Those ants that invaded my pants-finis
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered no more.
The first verse of Jeff Lynne's "Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered" establishes a humorous tone as the singer wakes up hungover and without any relief (Bromo Seltzer) for their headache. The following verses explore the singer's experience with men, including their recent encounter with a "half-pint imitation" that has left them "bewitched, bothered and bewildered." The singer then confesses their infatuation with this man, despite acknowledging that he is ultimately a "pill" who makes them feel like a "simpering, whimpering child." The final verses take a turn as the singer declares that they have finally seen through their previous lovers' disguises, and they will no longer be tricked or used. The final line offers a sense of closure: "Bewitched, bothered and bewildered no more."
Line by Line Meaning
After one whole quart of brandy
I consumed a lot of alcohol to escape my problems
Like a daisy I awake
Despite the alcohol, I feel refreshed and not hungover
With no Bromo Seltzer handy,
I don't have any remedy to relieve my headache
I don't even shake.
Despite not having a remedy, I don't show any symptoms of withdrawal
Men are not a new sensation;
I am experienced in dealing with men and have been successful so far
I've done pretty well, I think.
I am confident in my ability to deal with men
But this half-pint imitation
This particular man is not as great as he seems
Put me on the blink
He has confused and puzzled me
I'm wild again
I am emotionally unruly
Beguiled again
I have been charmed or enchanted again
A simpering, whimpering child again
I have regressed to a childlike state
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
I am completely enchanted, bothered and puzzled by this man
Couldn't sleep
I have trouble sleeping
And wouldn't sleep
I refuse to sleep
Until I could sleep where I shouldn't sleep
I will only sleep in places I am not supposed to because of this man
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
I am completely enchanted, bothered and puzzled by this man
Lost my heart but what of it?
I have fallen in love but don't care about the consequences
My mistake I agree.
I acknowledge that I have made a mistake
He's a laugh, but I like it
He is entertaining but unreliable
Because the laugh's on me.
I have been fooled by him
A pill he is
He can be frustrating
But still he is
Despite his flaws, I still like him
All mine and I'll keep him until he is
I am possessive of him and won't let him go
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered
I am completely enchanted, bothered and puzzled by this man
Like me.
I feel the same way about myself
Seen a lot
I am experienced
I mean I lot
I have a lot of experience with men
But now I'm like sweet seventeen a lot
Despite my experience, I feel like a naive seventeen-year-old again
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
I am completely enchanted, bothered and puzzled by this man
I'll sing to him
I will express my attraction through song
Each spring to him
I will sing to him every spring
And worship the trousers that cling to him
I am infatuated with his clothing
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
I am completely enchanted, bothered and puzzled by this man
When he talks he is seeking
He talks because he wants to share something
Words to get off his chest.
He wants to express his feelings or thoughts
Horizontally speaking
He is best when we are physically intimate
He's at his very best.
He is most enjoyable when we are physically intimate
Vexed again
I am irritated and annoyed again
Perplexed again
I am confused and puzzled again
Thank God I can't be over-sexed again
I am glad that he cannot take advantage of me again
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
I am completely enchanted, bothered and puzzled by this man
Wise at last
I am finally smart
My eyes at last
I finally see him for who he is
Are cutting you down to your size at last
I am no longer mesmerized by him
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered no more
I am no longer enchanted, bothered or puzzled by this man
Burned a lot
I have suffered a lot
But learned a lot
I have gained knowledge from my experiences
And now you are broke, though you earned a lot
You may have made a fortune, but you lost me in the process
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered no more
I am no longer enchanted, bothered or puzzled by this man
Couldn't eat
I had a loss of appetite
Was dyspeptic
I had indigestion or a stomach ache
Life was so hard to bear;
I was in emotional pain
Now my heart's antiseptic
My heart is healed and unaffected
Since you moved out of there
My heart is healed because you are no longer in it
Romance-Finis
Our romantic relationship has ended
Your chance-finis
You have lost your opportunity with me
Those ants that invaded my pants-finis
Those pleasures that once consumed me are over
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered no more.
I am no longer enchanted, bothered or puzzled by this man
Writer(s): Jay Ferguson, Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart Copyright: Chappell & Co. Inc., New Line Music Corp.
Contributed by Eva G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Claumigue
I’m wild again, beguiled again
A simpering, whimpering child again
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered
Am I
Couldn’t sleep and wouldn’t sleep
When love came and told me I shouldn’t sleep
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered
Am I
Lost my heart, but what of it
She is cold, I agree
She can laugh, but I love it
Although the laugh’s
on me
I’ll sing to her, each spring to her
And long, for the day when I’ll cling to her
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered
Am I
Ooooh
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered
Am I
marcomarchi7756
My favourite song from Long Wave too. I cant stop to hear it. Jeff have done a wonderful job (in all the album, but here in particular), the arrangiaments are simply TERRIFIC!!!
Terp751
Great cover. Lynne's voice is so amazing.
sovaine
Fantastic rendition...not many people can pull this song off.....:-)
Susan Oliver
Your voice makes my heart melt
Amrita Nidhan Kaur
Great! As always.....my everlasting musical supreme... Jeff Lynne <3
Kathyto ...
Realmente hermosa, versión. La voz de Jeff <3 ...
Jurian Llenyl Simisterra Mero
Una melancolía hermosa la qué se siente
Georgina Ochoa
One of my favourites of this album
Rudolf Trost
Lynne takes a Sinatra song and makes it better? That, my friends shows true genius...
Jussi Tarponen
Jeff Lynne should have made more covers. His talent was about that.Not only old ELO- songs who bothers to listen to them