Bewitched Bothered And Bewilde
Sammy Davis Lyrics

After one whole quart of brandy,
Drinking a lot of brandy resulted in me being awake and alert

Like a daisy I'm awake.
Despite consuming a large quantity of brandy, I feel refreshed like a blossoming daisy

With no Bromo Seltzer handy,
I did not have any medication to help relieve my headache caused by the excessive drinking

I don't even shake.
Contrary to the common side effects of alcohol withdrawal, I'm surprisingly not experiencing any tremors

Men are not a new sensation,
Having been in love before, I am experienced with men and relationships

I've done pretty well I think,
I've managed to navigate the ups and downs of romantic relationships with moderate success

But this half pint imitation
However, this current lover is not satisfying me

Put me on the blink.
He is leaving me confused and bewildered

I'm wild again, beguiled again
Despite the dissatisfaction, I am hopelessly in love again

A whimpering, simpering child again
I feel vulnerable and naive like a child in love again

Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I.
My heart and mind are lost in love and confusion

Couldn't sleep, wouldn't sleep
My love for this man keeps me awake at night, despite knowing better

When love came and told me, I shouldn't sleep.
My infatuation for him is so intense that even love warns me against it

I lost my heart, but what of it, he is cold I agree
I have fallen in love with him, but he is emotionally distant

He might laugh, but I love it, although the laugh's on me.
I am still smitten with him even though he mocks me and my feelings

I'll sing to him, bring spring to him
I will serenade him and try to bring joy into his life

And long, for the day when I'll cling to him.
I yearn for the day when we can be together and my love can be reciprocated

He's a fool and don't I know it,
Despite his charm, I am aware he is foolish

But a fool can have his charms,
Yet somehow his foolishness is still attractive to me

I'm in love and don't I know it,
Despite the pain and confusion, my love for him is undeniable

Like a babe in arms.
I feel helpless and vulnerable in his presence

Love's the same old sad sensation,
The heartache of love is a familiar feeling

Lately I've not slept a wink,
My feelings for him are keeping me up at night

Since this half pint imitation,
My low-quality lover has caused me distress and lost sleep

Put me on the blink.
He has left me feeling confused, lost, and emotionally distressed

I've sinned a lot, I mean a lot,
I've made a lot of mistakes in my romantic life

But I'm like sweet seventeen a lot,
Despite being experienced, I still feel naive and infatuated like a teenager

Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I.
I am lost, confused and consumed by my strong feelings for him

I'll sing to him, each spring to him,
I will be devoted to him and sing his praises always

And worship the trousers that cling to him.
I am so smitten that I adore any piece of clothing on his person

When he talks, he is seeking,
When he speaks, he is looking to offload his emotional baggage

Words to get,.off his chest.
He uses his words to release the burdens on his shoulders

Horizontally speaking
When we're together, the intimacy is freeing

He's at his very best.
Given his emotional detachment, he is most open with me when we're intimate

Vexed again, perplexed again,
Despite our intimate moments, I am still confused and upset by his actions

Thank god I can be oversexed again.
Though he troubles me, at least I am able to find release in intimate moments with him.

Wise at last, my eyes at last,
Finally, I've gained clarity and insight into our relationship

Are cutting you down to your size at last,
I'm seeing him for who he truly is, not for the idealized version I had conjured up in my mind

Bewitched, bothered and bewildered no more.
Finally, the spell of love has failed and I am no longer confused or lost in feelings for him

Burned a lot but learned a lot,
Through this relationship, I've experienced a lot of pain but also growth and knowledge

And now you are broke so you earned a lot,
He has caused me a great deal of pain, but at least he has shown his true character and intention

Bewitched, bothered and bewildered no more.
My heart and mind are no longer lost in him and I can move on from the experience

Couldn't eat, was dyspeptic,
As a result of the emotional rollercoaster with him, I was unable to eat and feeling physically ill

Life was so hard to bear,
I had reached a point of vulnerability where every aspect of my life felt painful and overwhelming

Now my heart's antiseptic,
However, now that he is gone, my heart has healed and become stronger

Since you moved out of there.
Once he removed himself from my life, I was finally able to move on and find peace

Romance finis.
Our romance has ended

Your chance finis.
He has lost his chance with me

Those ants that invaded my pants finis.
The tingly feelings of attraction and love have finally subsided

Bewitched, bothered and bewildered no more.
I have found my way out of the confusion and heartache of love