Bewitched
Martin Taylor Lyrics


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She's a fool and don't I know it
But a fool can have her charms
I'm in love and don't I show it
Like a babe in arms

Love's the same old situation
Lately I've not slept a wink
Since this crazy situation
Has me on the blink

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

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

I lost my heart, but what of it
She is cold I agree
She might laugh, but I love it
Although the laugh's on me

I'll sing to her, bring spring to her




And long, for the day when I'll cling to her
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I

Overall Meaning

Martin Taylor’s “Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered” is a song that explores the complexities of love, while reflecting on the pains and joys that come with it. The song starts with the admission that the woman in question is a “fool”, but despite her flaws, she still manages to charm the singer. He knows he is in love and doesn’t hide it; he is as helpless as a "babe in arms". This paints a picture of a man who is deeply in love and willing to ignore the flaws of the woman he loves.


The chorus is where the emotions are at their strongest: “I'm wild again, beguiled again, a whimpering, simpering child again, bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I”. The singer is unable to resist the woman’s charms and is constantly “bewitched, bothered & bewildered”. He is helpless against the power of love and cannot sleep for thinking about her.


The final verse sees him grappling with his love for this woman who doesn’t seem to reciprocate his feelings. In spite of her coldness, he still loves her and her laughter, despite the fact that the laugh is “on him”. He vows to sing and bring spring to her, and longs for the day when he will be able to cling to her. Overall, the song is a beautiful ode to love that captures the yearning, joy, and the pain that comes with it.


Line by Line Meaning

She's a fool and don't I know it
Although she may be foolish, I am aware of it and still enchanted by her.


But a fool can have her charms
Despite her foolishness, she possesses qualities that attract me to her.


I'm in love and don't I show it
I am deeply in love with her and it is obvious in my actions and behavior.


Like a babe in arms
My love for her is pure, innocent and infantile.


Love's the same old situation
The complexities of love haven't changed for me.


Lately I've not slept a wink
I have been sleepless and restless due to my love for her.


Since this crazy situation
The madness of my love for her is consuming me.


Has me on the blink
I am feeling confused and emotional because of my love for her.


I'm wild again, beguiled again
My love for her has reawakened a wild and enchanted part of me.


A whimpering, simpering child again
I am reduced to a vulnerable and dependent person under the spell of her love.


Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I
I am completely enchanted, confused, and perplexed by my love for her.


Couldn't sleep, wouldn't sleep
I couldn't and wouldn't sleep because of my love for her.


Love came and told me, shouldn't sleep
I am so consumed by love that it is telling me what to do.


I lost my heart, but what of it
Even though I have been hurt, I am still in love with her.


She is cold I agree
I acknowledge that she is detached and aloof towards me.


She might laugh, but I love it
Even her mocking laughter is endearing to me because I am so in love with her.


Although the laugh's on me
Even though others may perceive me as foolish or foolishly devoted, I am still in love with her.


I'll sing to her, bring spring to her
I am so in love with her that I will do anything to make her happy and bring joy to her life.


And long, for the day when I'll cling to her
I eagerly await the day when she will give me the love and affection that I desire and crave.


Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I
I am completely captured, confused, and overwhelmed by my love for her.




Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC , Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEIF EDLING

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