Mathilde Santing (born 24 October 1958 in Amstelveen, The Netherlands) is a… Read Full Bio ↴Mathilde Santing (born 24 October 1958 in Amstelveen, The Netherlands) is a Dutch jazz and pop singer.

Her self-titled debut album, Mathilde Santing, came out in 1982 and she gas released well over fifteen studio albums since, most of them sung in English, although she sometimes performs and records in her mother tongue as well. Known for her whispery and vulnerable vocal style, Santing is a prominent gay role model in The Netherlands. She sang at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1998 Gay Games in Amsterdam.

Santing's biggest chart success came in 1999 with the lush ballad 'Wonderful Life', which hit #6 in the Dutch Top 40. The song was taken from the 1999 album To Others To One, which is her highest charting album in her native Netherlands to date, reaching #4 in the Dutch album charts.

Under Your Charms
Mathilde Santing Lyrics

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Only half of the time do you tell me just what you want
Only half of the time do you tell me just what you want
Can I get some contact?
Can I get some contact from you?
Can I get some contact with what is real?

It's the end of the night and I'm feelin' sexual
It's the end of the night and I'm feelin' sexual

Can I get some love back?
Can I get some love back from you?
Can I get some love back that you conceal?

And now I've fallen under your charm
And now I fall into your arms
It's where I feel alright

In the blink of an eye do we do what's natural
Maybe once or twice do we do what's natural
Is it just a love task?
Is it too much to ask from you?
Is it just a love task or do you feel?

And I've fallen under your charm
And now I fall into your arms

And now I've fallen under your charm
And now I fall into your arms
Where I feel alright
It's where I'll stay tonight

Only half of the time do you tell me just what you want
Only half of the time do you tell me just what you want
Can I get some contact?

Can I get some contact from you?
Can I get some contact with what is real?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mathilde Santing's "Under Your Charms" explore the theme of sexual desire and the need for human connection. The singer expresses her frustration towards her lover who only opens up to her half-hearted. She craves genuine intimacy and yearns for her partner's response, hinted by the repeated phrase, "can I get some contact?" The singer ponders if it's too much to ask for her lover to reveal their true feelings.

The chorus presents a different outlook where the singer has "fallen under" the charm of her lover. Strangely enough, the singer feels "alright" and finds solace in her lover's embrace. She asks for the love that her lover conceals, making it clear that she is not content with only having their body but also needs love to sustain the relationship.

Overall, "Under Your Charms" effectively portrays the complexities of human connections, balancing the physical and emotional aspects of a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Only half of the time do you tell me just what you want
You're not always honest about what you want

Can I get some contact?
Can we connect in some way?

Can I get some contact from you?
Can you provide the connection?

Can I get some contact with what is real?
Can we connect on a genuine level?

It's the end of the night and I'm feelin' sexual
I'm feeling attracted to you right now

Can I get some love back?
Can I receive some affection in return?

Can I get some love back from you?
Can I receive affection from you?

Can I get some love back that you conceal?
Can you show me the affection that you're holding back?

And now I've fallen under your charm
I'm smitten with you now

And now I fall into your arms
I want to be held by you

It's where I feel alright
I feel comfortable and safe with you