I Love You
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I put a spell on you because you're mine
You better stop the things that you do
I ain't lyin', no, I ain't lyin'
I just can't stand it babe
The way you're always runnin' 'round
I just can't stand it, the way you always put me down
I put a spell on you because you're mine
I put a spell on you because you're mine
You better stop the things that you do
I ain't lyin', no, I ain't lyin'
I just can't stand it babe
The way you're always runnin' 'round
I just can't stand it, the way you always put me down
I put a spell on you because you're mine




I put a spell on you. I put a spell on you
I put a spell on you. I put a spell on you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Put A Spell On You" tell the story of a person who is deeply in love with someone, but that person is not reciprocating the same feelings. The song is about the desperation and frustration that this person feels when their loved one is constantly running around and putting them down. They are so desperate to keep this person to themselves that they resort to using magic to keep them under their spell.


The repeated lines of "You better stop the things that you do, I ain't lyin', no, I ain't lyin'" are a warning to the person they are in love with. The singer cannot take the way they are being treated and will resort to drastic measures to keep their loved one close. The line "I just can't stand it, the way you always put me down" emphasizes the desperation of the singer and their love for this person.


The repetition of "I put a spell on you" drives home the idea that the singer is serious about keeping their loved one, and they will go to great lengths to make sure they stay together. Overall, the song is about the lengths people will go to in the name of love, and how far one can be pushed to keep the person they love close.


Line by Line Meaning

I put a spell on you because you're mine
I cast a magical curse over you because you are my possession


You better stop the things that you do
You should cease your current actions and behaviors


I ain't lyin', no, I ain't lyin'
I am telling the truth, I am not lying


I just can't stand it babe
I cannot tolerate it, my dear


The way you're always runnin' 'round
Your constant movement and activity is troublesome to me


I just can't stand it, the way you always put me down
I cannot bear the way you consistently belittle and insult me


I put a spell on you because you're mine
I cast a magical curse over you because you are my possession


I put a spell on you. I put a spell on you
I cast a magical curse over you. I cast a magical curse over you




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jay Hawkins

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Jduelv

It's not true
Tell me I’ve been lied to
Crying isn't like you, ooh
What the hell did I do?
Never been the type to
Let someone see right through, ooh

[Chorus]
Maybe won't you take it back?
Say you were tryna make me laugh
And nothing has to change today
You didn’t mean to say "I love you"
I love you and I don't want to, ooh

[Verse 2]
Up all night on another red-eye
I wish we never learned to fly
Maybe we should just try
To tell ourselves a good lie
Didn't mean to make you cry

[Chorus]
Maybe won't you take it back?
Say you were tryna make me laugh
And nothing has to change today
You didn't mean to say "I love you"
I love you and I don't want to, ooh




[Bridge]
The smile that you gave me
Even when you felt like dying

[Outro]
We fall apart as it gets dark
I'm in your arms in Central Park
There's nothing you could do or say
I can’t escape the way I love you
I don’t want to, but I love you, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh



Lyrical Horizon

Lyrics:

It's not true
Tell me I've been lied to
Crying isn't like you
Oh-oh-oh
What the hell did I do?
Never been the type to
Let someone see right through
Oh-oh-oh
Maybe won't you take it back
Say you were tryna make me laugh
And nothing has to change today
You didn't mean to say "I love you"
I love you and I don't want to
Oh-oh-oh
Up all night on another red eye
I wish we never learned to fly
I-I-I
Maybe we should just try
To tell ourselves a good lie
I didn't mean to make you cry
I-I-I
Maybe won't you take it back
Say you were tryna make me laugh
And nothing has to change today
You didn't mean to say "I love you"
I love you and I don't want to
Oh-oh-oh
The smile that you gave me
Even when you felt like dying
We fall apart as it gets dark
I'm in your arms in Central Park
There's nothing you could do or say
I can't escape the way, I love you
I don't want to, but I love you
Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh



All comments from YouTube:

Macy S

We need the whole album please!! ☀️❤️

Jduelv

It's not true
Tell me I’ve been lied to
Crying isn't like you, ooh
What the hell did I do?
Never been the type to
Let someone see right through, ooh

[Chorus]
Maybe won't you take it back?
Say you were tryna make me laugh
And nothing has to change today
You didn’t mean to say "I love you"
I love you and I don't want to, ooh

[Verse 2]
Up all night on another red-eye
I wish we never learned to fly
Maybe we should just try
To tell ourselves a good lie
Didn't mean to make you cry

[Chorus]
Maybe won't you take it back?
Say you were tryna make me laugh
And nothing has to change today
You didn't mean to say "I love you"
I love you and I don't want to, ooh




[Bridge]
The smile that you gave me
Even when you felt like dying

[Outro]
We fall apart as it gets dark
I'm in your arms in Central Park
There's nothing you could do or say
I can’t escape the way I love you
I don’t want to, but I love you, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh

Lina Johanna Carranza Galeano

Cuando aprenda a tocar bien la guitarra quiero aprendermela que bonito 🥺🥺😍

Lara Silva

Can you please do more of Harry Styles or One Direction maybe? :)
Btw thank you for this, it really helps 💜

oblivion

Do the whole album oml please 😭😭😭❤️

pennu pennaki

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unpocodetodo2.0

ja quien mas se esta rompiendo las llemas de los dedos para aprender esta hermosura

Catie Ruth

Can you please do Walk Me Home by P!nk? My Mums a huge fan and I'd love to show her that I've learnt it on guitar she'd be so proud :)

Alexa Korobeinikova

If you want the beginning:
4 string:3
3string:4
2 string:0
4 string:3
3 string:4
1 string:0
Repeat this a few times

SoiledCats

KorSa Channel I don’t understand how to read this lol

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