Weave Your Spell
Level 42 Lyrics


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Last night when you spoke to me
Emotion in your voice
You said that you gave to me
A very simple choice
I could leave you...
And go wandering on my own
Or believe in you...
Never leave you all alone

Weave your spell for one more day
You enchanted me to stay

When you met me I was wild
"The Spider and the Fly"
Your affections made me smile
I didn't have to try

But then you tamed me...
never blamed me for my pride
And you aimed to...
Find the real me deep inside

Weave your spell for one more day
You enchanted me to stay

Now I'm feeling like a change
You say that I don't care
But when I look across the way
It's always greener there

If I leave you...
I may never have the choice
To come back to...
All the loving that you gave unceasingly





Weave your spell for one more day
You enchanted me to stay

Overall Meaning

In "Weave Your Spell," Level 42 tells a story about a character who is unsure about their relationship with a significant other. The opening lines of the song reveal that the character is grappling with a decision, with lyrics like "Last night when you spoke to me/ Emotion in your voice/ You said that you gave to me/ A very simple choice/ I could leave you..." The character's partner offers them an ultimatum, asking the character to choose between staying together or going their separate ways.


The rest of the song unfolds as the character reflects on their relationship with their partner. Level 42 portrays this relationship as one that has tamed the once-wild protagonist, with lyrics like "But then you tamed me.../ never blamed me for my pride/ And you aimed to.../ Find the real me deep inside." Despite their love for their partner, the character feels restless and wonders about life beyond their current relationship.


However, the character ultimately decides to stay and continue the relationship, as evidenced by the refrain "Weave your spell for one more day/ You enchanted me to stay." Overall, "Weave Your Spell" is a story of love, uncertainty, and commitment.


Line by Line Meaning

Last night when you spoke to me
Referring to a recent conversation between the singer and their partner


Emotion in your voice
The partner expressed their feelings passionately


You said that you gave to me
The partner reminded the singer of a favor or an opportunity they provided


A very simple choice
The choice presented was straightforward


I could leave you...
The first option was to end the relationship


And go wandering on my own
If the singer left, they would be alone and aimless


Or believe in you...
The second option was to trust the partner


Never leave you all alone
By staying with the partner, the singer would be committed to their relationship


Weave your spell for one more day
The partner's charm and persuasion influenced the singer to stay


You enchanted me to stay
The partner's allure or charisma made the singer want to remain with them


When you met me I was wild
The singer was once a free spirit or a rebellious person


"The Spider and the Fly"
The partner may have been manipulative in the beginning


Your affections made me smile
The partner's fondness for the singer brought them joy


I didn't have to try
The singer did not have to pretend or change for the partner to like them


But then you tamed me...
The partner helped the singer become more domesticated or disciplined


never blamed me for my pride
The partner accepted the singer's flaws or ego without reproach


And you aimed to...
The partner had a goal or an intention for the relationship


Find the real me deep inside
The partner wanted to discover the singer's true nature or potential


Now I'm feeling like a change
The singer is experiencing a desire or a need for something new


You say that I don't care
The partner accuses the singer of being indifferent or ungrateful


But when I look across the way
The singer compares their current situation with something else


It's always greener there
The singer believes that other people or places have better opportunities or advantages


If I leave you...
The singer is still considering the option of breaking up


I may never have the choice
Leaving the relationship may have irreversible consequences or regrets


To come back to...
The singer might want to return to the relationship in the future


All the loving that you gave unceasingly
The partner's love and devotion were constant and unrelenting




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PHILIP GABRIEL GOULD, MARK KING, MICHAEL DAVID LINDUP

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Comments from YouTube:

Dancing With Alpacas

1982, really?!? This song was waay ahead of it's time. Amazing sound!

Dancing With Alpacas

@Neil Foord Then it's a damn good record.

Neil Foord

Don't get so excited, it's only a bloody record.

Ralph Jones

I am 50. i had this on 12 inch single. And wore Level 42 t shirts all those Earth years ago but Level 42 immortalized me.

David Morris

1983. Seems so long ago but but still love this! Seen level 42 at the BIC and in Pompey, Mark King's a legend!

RustiSwordz

LOL I'm 42 and I still love Level 42 after all these years!

TheVilss

Great to hear this one again as well! Another not available on CD and another near miss as it reached no.43. A (subtle) remix by Larry Alexander at Power Station Studios New York. An additional 30 seconds of percussion if I'm not mistaken.

Peggy gale

Loved early level 42. Proper UK funk. Mark king is a bass guitar god. 40 years on and it still sounds better than any music around in covid times

malcolm lowrey

gotta love Mark King's slap bass !!!

George Douglas

great bass ,loved there early stuff,dont think theres been a band like them any ideas

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