Notably, Abdul has released three studio albums so far: Forever Your Girl (1988), Spellbound (1991), and Head Over Heels (1995). Subsequent to that, she has for the most part been on a musical hiatus.
After her initial period of success, Abdul suffered a series of setbacks in her professional and personal life, until she found renewed fame and success in the 2000s as a celebrity judge on the television series American Idol (2001-2009).
In 2011, it was revealed that she would judge on the new show created by former partner in crime Simon Cowell, along with Island Def Jam owner L.A. Reid, and former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger. After the success of the show's first season however, Abdul, Scherzinger, and their host Steve Jones were fired by the staff.
In 2000, she co-wrote "Spinning Around", a dance-pop track intended to be the lead single off her new album. The album never materialized and "Spinning Around" was given to Kylie Minogue as a single. The song became highly successful and re-launched Minogue's career, as it was intended to do for Abdul, and reached #1 in numerous countries.
According to her official website, Abdul is working on a new album that is reportedly scheduled for release by the end of 2008. Her first single from the album Dance Like There's No Tomorrow was released March 11, 2008 and is also featured as the opening track in the multi-artist compilation album Randy Jackson's Music Club, Volume One.
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Spellbound
Paula Abdul Lyrics
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How do you just know
How to get to me baby
Words aren't only words
When they're from you they're
Heard
When you say
You really love me
Something doesn't click
Maybe it's a spell
That you've got me under
Something's going down
Turn my world around
I woke up and I found
I was spellbound.
Spellbound
So
Spellbound
So wicked
Spellbound
And your prison
Feels good so
Spellbound
Your kisses
Spellbound
Against my wishes
Spellbound
I wouldn't help it if I could
Metaphysical past the visual
You touch the heart of me
Night turns in to day
Shadows fade away
When you say you
Really love me
Maybe it's a trick
Something doesn't click
Maybe it's a spell
That you've got me under
Something's going down
Turn my world around
I woke up and I found
I was spellbound
Spellbound
So
Spellbound
So wicked
Spellbound
And your prison
Feels good so
Spellbound
Your kisses
Spellbound
Against my wishes
Spellbound
I wouldn't help it if I could
Maybe it's a trick
Something doesn't click
Maybe it's a spell
That you've got me under
Something's going down
Turn my world around
I woke up and I found
I was spellbound
Spellbound
So
Spellbound
So wicked
Spellbound
And your prison
Feels good so
Spellbound
Your kisses
Spellbound
Against my wishes
Spellbound
I wouldn't help it if I could
The lyrics of Paula Abdul's "Spellbound" revolve around the concept of being under a spell that is so strong that it turns your world upside down. The opening lines exemplify the pain of love, the uncertainty, and fear that it can bring. The next lines illustrate the thrill of being enamored with someone and the intimacy experienced when they say they really love you. However, Abdul also suggests that this heady feeling could be a trick or a spell that the person has put you under, turning your world around, and imprisoning you.
Abdul presents the idea that the feeling of being spellbound goes beyond the physical realm, it is a metaphysical experience that touches the heart. The chorus of the song emphasizes this sensation, using the adjective "wicked" to describe how the spell feels. This makes sense because being spellbound suggests a loss of control over your emotions and a willingness to accept things beyond your rational comprehension. Abdul recognizes that she wouldn't be able to help how she feels even if she tried.
Overall, "Spellbound" is an ode to the mixed emotions that people experience when they fall in love — fear, confusion, excitement, joy, and vulnerability. The song paints a picture of the complex nature of human relationships, where the line between reality and fantasy can be blurred, and intimacy can become a spellbinding experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Why does love hurt so
Love is capable of causing pain
How do you just know
The singer wonders how the other person knows their feelings
How to get to me baby
The other person knows how to emotionally affect the singer
Words aren't only words
Words can carry deeper meanings and emotions
When they're from you they're
The artist values the other person's words
Heard
The singer takes notice of what the other person says
When you say You really love me
The singer feels valued by hearing the words 'I love you'
Maybe it's a trick
The artist is unsure if the other person's feelings are genuine
Something doesn't click
There's something that's not quite right
Maybe it's a spell That you've got me under
The artist feels caught up in strong emotions
Something's going down
There's a sense that a significant event is happening
Turn my world around
The artist's world has been deeply affected
I woke up and I found I was spellbound.
The singer wakes up realizing the extent of their emotions
Spellbound So
The singer is caught up in strong feelings
Spellbound So wicked
The singer feels helpless to the other person's influence
Spellbound And your prison
The artist feels trapped by their emotions towards the other person
Feels good so
Despite feeling trapped, the artist enjoys their emotions
Spellbound Your kisses
The other person's kisses are particularly influential to the singer
Spellbound Against my wishes
The singer feels powerless in their emotions towards the other person
Spellbound I wouldn't help it if I could
The artist wouldn't change their emotions even if they could
Metaphysical past the visual
The connection between the two people goes beyond a surface-level physical connection
You touch the heart of me
The other person has deeply affected the artist
Night turns in to day Shadows fade away
The other person makes everything brighter and better for the singer
When you say you Really love me
Hearing the words 'I love you' is particularly impactful for the artist
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PAUL JOSEPH SMITH
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