Bewitched
Jenkins Gordon Lyrics

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I'm wild again, beguiled again
A simpering, whimpering, child again
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I

Couldn't sleep and wouldn't sleep
Love came and told me, I shouldn't sleep
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I

Lost my heart, but what of it
He is cold I agree
He can laugh, but I love it
Although the laugh's on me

I'll sing to him, each spring to him
And long, for the day when I'll cling to him
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I

(Bewitched, bothered and bewildered)
(Bewitched, bothered and bewildered) am I

Overall Meaning

In Jenkins Gordon's song Bewitched, the singer admits to being in love with a woman who he knows is a fool. However, he cannot resist her charms and finds himself acting like a naive child in her presence. He describes love as a situation that has left him sleepless and confused, unable to focus on anything else but her. Despite her coldness towards him and her tendency to laugh at him, he manages to find joy and love in the situation.

The lyrics of the song express a complex set of emotions surrounding love, its power, and its often-confusing nature. The singer understands that the object of his affection is not perfect and may possess qualities that are not ideal, but he cannot help his infatuation. He is lost in the spell of love and finds himself bewitched by this woman, who he cannot shake from his thoughts.

In conclusion, Bewitched is a song about the overwhelming power of love and its ability to make people behave in a childlike, foolish manner. The singer is fully aware of the situation he is in and the character flaws of the woman he loves, but he still finds himself entirely under her spell.

Line by Line Meaning

She's a fool and don't I know it
I am aware that she is foolish

But a fool can have her charms
Despite being foolish, she has attractive qualities

I'm in love and don't I show it
My affection for her is undeniable

Like a babe in arms
I am helpless in my love for her

Love's the same old situation
Falling in love is a familiar experience

Lately I've not slept a wink
I have been sleepless due to love

Since this crazy situation
My irrational love for her

Has me on the blink
Has made me feel unstable and confused

I'm wild again, beguiled again
I am overcome with passion

A whimpering, simpering child again
I am behaving foolishly and immaturely

Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I
I am enchanted, worried, and confused by my love for her

Couldn't sleep, wouldn't sleep
I was unable and unwilling to sleep

Love came and told me, shouldn't sleep
My love for her kept me from sleeping

Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I
I am enchanted, worried, and confused by my love for her

I lost my heart, but what of it
I gave my heart to her, regardless of the consequences

She is cold I agree
I acknowledge her distant demeanor

She might laugh, but I love it
Even her mocking laughter does not diminish my love for her

Although the laugh's on me
Her laughter is at my expense

I'll sing to her, bring spring to her
I will try to win her over with romantic gestures

And long, for the day when I'll cling to her
I yearn for the day when she will return my affections

Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I
I am enchanted, worried, and confused by my love for her

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers

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