I Put A Spell On You
Maysa Lyrics


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I put a spell on you
'Cause you're mine
You better stop the things you do
I ain't lyin', no, I ain't lyin'
You know I can't stand it
Your runnin' around
You know better daddy
I can't stand it 'cause you put me down, yeah yeah
I put a spell on you
Because you're mine
You're mine
I love ya, I love you
I love you, I love you anyhow
And I don't care if you don't want me
I'm your's right now




You hear me, I put a spell on you
Because you're mine

Overall Meaning

Maysa's "I Put a Spell on You" is a cover of the 1956 classic hit song by Screamin' Jay Hawkins. The song is widely known for its seductive and intense lyrics. The song speaks about being in love with someone so much that they feel the need to put a spell on the other person to make them stay. The lyrics can be interpreted in different ways, as the singer could be seen as either possessive or just deeply in love. However, the lyrics do seem to suggest a sense of possessiveness and jealousy as the singer asks the other person to stop running around and putting them down.


The song's rhythm and melody are slow and bluesy, which adds to the general feeling of intimacy between the singer and the listener. The way Maysa delivers the lyrics also adds to the intensity of the song. Her vocal range and control are impressive, and she uses different tones and inflections to convey various emotions throughout the song. When she sings, "I love you anyhow, and I don't care if you don't want me, I'm yours right now," she shows that she is willing to do whatever it takes to keep her lover close, even if it means using magic. The entire song is a display of her strong-willed persona and her yearning for her lover's attention.


Line by Line Meaning

I put a spell on you
I used supernatural powers to control you


'Cause you're mine
Because I want you all to myself


You better stop the things you do
You need to stop your bad behavior


I ain't lyin', no, I ain't lyin'
I'm telling the truth and you can't deny it


You know I can't stand it
I can't tolerate your actions


Your runnin' around
You're cheating on me


You know better daddy
You are aware of what you're doing


I can't stand it 'cause you put me down, yeah yeah
Your actions have hurt me and made me feel inferior


Because you're mine
I feel possessive of you


You're mine
I want you all to myself


I love ya, I love you
I am deeply in love with you


I love you, I love you anyhow
I love you despite everything


And I don't care if you don't want me
I don't care if you don't love me back


I'm your's right now
I'm with you at this moment


You hear me, I put a spell on you
I want you to listen to me, I have enchanted you




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