Bewitched
Rodgers & Hart Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics to Rodgers & Hart's "Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered" describe the experience of being in love with someone who is not reciprocating those feelings. The singer is aware that the person they are in love with is not good for them ("She's a fool and don't I know it"), but they are unable to help themselves ("But a fool can have her charms"). Despite feeling foolish, the singer cannot hide their love ("I'm in love and don't I show it / Like a babe in arms").
The chorus of the song describes the overwhelming feelings that come with being in love with someone who does not love you back. The singer cannot sleep ("Lately I've not slept a wink") and feels out of control ("Since this crazy situation / Has me on the blink"). They feel as though they have regressed emotionally, becoming "A whimpering, simpering child again." The final lines of the chorus succinctly sum up these feelings: "Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I."
Line by Line Meaning
She's a fool and don't I know it
I am aware that she is foolish
But a fool can have her charms
Her foolishness can be alluring
I'm in love and don't I show it
I am displaying my affection
Like a babe in arms
My infatuation is childlike
Love's the same old situation
Being in love is a common experience
Lately I've not slept a wink
I have been unable to sleep recently
Since this crazy situation
This unusual circumstance
Has me on the blink
Has made me confused and agitated
I'm wild again, beguiled again
I am once again overtaken by passion
A whimpering, simpering child again
My emotions have made me vulnerable
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I
I am under a spell of love and deeply confused
Couldn't sleep, wouldn't sleep
I was unable and unwilling to rest
Love came and told me, shouldn't sleep
My feelings of love prevented me from sleeping
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I
I am still hopelessly caught in the web of love
I lost my heart, but what of it
I have given my heart to her, without regard for myself
She is cold I agree
I acknowledge that she is distant
She might laugh, but I love it
Even when she is insensitive, I still care for her
Although the laugh's on me
I am aware that I am the one being taken advantage of
I'll sing to her, bring spring to her
I will serenade her and try to brighten her mood
And long, for the day when I'll cling to her
I eagerly anticipate the moment when I can hold her close
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I
I am still hopelessly caught in the web of love
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Written by: LEIF EDLING
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@jraekelly
RIP Lorenz Hart (1895-1943) - Master Lyricist.
He’s a fool and don’t I know it
But a fool can have his charms
I’m in love and don’t I show it
Like a babe in arms
Love’s the same old sad sensation
Lately I’ve not slept a week
Since this half pint imitations
Put me on the blink
I’m wild again, beguiled again
A simpering, whimpering child again
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
Couldn’t sleep and wouldn’t sleep
Until love came and told me I shouldn’t sleep
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
Lost my heart but what of it
My mistake, I agree
He can laugh and I love it
Although the laugh’s on me
A pill he is
But still he is
All mine and I'll keep him until he is
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered
Like me
Seen a lot
I mean I lot
But now I'm like sweet seventeen a lot
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
I’ll sing to him, each spring to him
And worship the trousers that cling to him
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am
I’ll sing to him, each spring to him
And long for the day when I’ll cling to him
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
A pill he is
But still he is
All mine and I'll keep him until he is
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered
Like me.
When he talks he is seeking
Words to get off his chest.
Horizontally speaking
He's at his very best.
Vexed again
Perplexed again
Thank God I can't be over-sexed again
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
Wise at last
My eyes at last
Are cutting you down to your size at last
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered no more
Burned a lot
But learned a lot
And now you are broke, though you earned a lot
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered no more
Couldn't eat
Was dyspeptic
Life was so hard to bear;
Now my heart's antiseptic
Since you moved out of there
Romance-Finis
Your chance-finis
Those ants that invaded my pants-finis
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered no more.
[Babes In Arms, 1935]
@ManosEpitropakis
Fantastic!
@AndersonAraujobass
Awesome!!