Bewitched
Rod Stewart & Cher Lyrics

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After one whole quart of brandy
Like a daisy I awake
With no Bromo Seltzer handy,
I don't even shake.

Men are not a new sensation;
I've done pretty well, I think.
But this half-pint imitation

Put me on the blink

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

Listen, baby
I couldn't sleep
And wouldn't sleep
Until I could sleep where I shouldn't sleep
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I

Lost my heart but what of it?
My mistake I agree.

Oh she's such a laugh, and I love it
Although the laugh's on me.

Ooh I'll sing to him
Bring springs to him
And worship the trousers that cling to him
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I

Oh you're so cute
Oh she's kept enough, she's slept enough
And yet, where it counts she's adapt enough

Aha

Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I

When he talks he is seeking
Words to get off his chest.

Horizontally speaking
She's at her very best.

Oh we've seen a lot
I mean a lot
And now we're like sweet seventeen a lot
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
Oh, we're vexed again
Perplexed again

Thank God we can't be over-sexed again
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Bewitched" tell the story of a woman who is infatuated with a man who has put her under his spell. She sings about how she is "wild again" and "beguiled again" by him, despite having been with other men before. She describes herself as "bewitched, bothered, and bewildered", which implies that she is under his control and that she is struggling to understand her intense feelings for him.

The song also tells the story of the man's infatuation with the woman. He talks about how she has "kept enough" and "slept enough", but in a way that suggests that he finds her irresistible nonetheless. He is "seeking words to get off his chest" and is clearly struggling to express his feelings for her. The two are "vexed again" and "perplexed again" by their overpowering desire for each other.

Overall, "Bewitched" is a song about the intense emotions of love and infatuation, and the way that these feelings can completely consume us, leaving us "bewitched, bothered, and bewildered".

Line by Line Meaning

After one whole quart of brandy
After getting drunk on a quart of brandy

Like a daisy I awake
Feeling refreshed like a flower after a good night's sleep

With no Bromo Seltzer handy,
Without any headache medicine available

I don't even shake.
Not experiencing physical withdrawal symptoms

Men are not a new sensation;
Not experiencing any new feelings towards men

I've done pretty well, I think.
Feeling confident about romantic pursuits

But this half-pint imitation
But this person of short stature

Put me on the blink
Has thrown me off my game

I'm wild again
Feeling wild and passionate

Beguiled again
Feeling charmed and captivated

A simpering, whimpering child again
Feeling like a silly and helpless child again

Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
Feeling deeply enamored, anxious, and confused

Listen, baby
Listen to me

I couldn't sleep
Unable to fall asleep

And wouldn't sleep
Choosing not to sleep

Until I could sleep where I shouldn't sleep
Until I could sleep in a forbidden or unconventional location

Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
Feeling deeply enamored, anxious, and confused

Lost my heart but what of it?
Having fallen in love, despite the risk

My mistake I agree.
Acknowledging a wrong choice or decision

Oh she's such a laugh, and I love it
Enjoying someone's sense of humor

Although the laugh's on me.
Realizing that the joke is at my expense

Ooh I'll sing to him
I'll serenade him

Bring springs to him
Ignite passion in him

And worship the trousers that cling to him
Admire the pants that fit him so well

Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
Feeling deeply enamored, anxious, and confused

Oh you're so cute
Saying that someone is adorable

Oh she's kept enough, she's slept enough
Saying that someone has had plenty of lovers and sleep

And yet, where it counts she's adapt enough
And yet, she has enough experience and flexibility

Aha
An exclamation of realization

Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
Feeling deeply enamored, anxious, and confused

When he talks he is seeking
When he speaks, he is looking to express something important

Words to get off his chest.
Words to express his emotions and thoughts

Horizontally speaking
Speaking in terms of sexual activity

She's at her very best.
Thriving in sexual situations

Oh we've seen a lot
Having experienced a lot

I mean a lot
Specifically, having experienced a high number of partners or situations

And now we're like sweet seventeen a lot
Feeling youthful and innocent again

Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
Feeling deeply enamored, anxious, and confused

Oh, we're vexed again
Feeling bothered or frustrated again

Perplexed again
Feeling puzzled or confused again

Thank God we can't be over-sexed again
Grateful that our sex drives aren't as high as they used to be

Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
Feeling deeply enamored, anxious, and confused

Lyrics © DistroKid, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers

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