According to their Myspace Profile "Greg and Inara met a few years ago. Discovered a common love of jazz standards...nerded out for a couple of hours playing every song they knew...and then wrote and recorded a record together."
Witch
The Bird and the Bee Lyrics
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And I have conjured you
For my bidding
And all my charms and all my accidents
Are all just instruments
To lock you up
How could I know my spell was broke?
How could I haunt you, keep you close
When you can see my seams, the fraying of my dress?
I am defenseless
Yes, I am a carnival
A house of mirrors
And I will con you
And all my tricks and all my magic
Will keep you dizzy
With desire
How could I know my spell was broke?
I am nothing like the girl you thought I was without your love
How could I haunt you, keep you close
When you can see my seams, the fraying of my dress?
I am defenseless
How could I know my spell was broke?
I am nothing like the girl you thought I was without your love
How could I haunt you, keep you close
When you can see my seams, the fraying of my dress?
I am defenseless
The Bird and the Bee's song "Witch" is a haunting and ethereal track that speaks to the power dynamics of a relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer, who identifies as a "witch," has cast a spell over the person they are addressing, using various "charms" and "accidents" to "lock [them] up." The person, however, has now seen through the illusion and can "see the seams" and "the fraying of [the singer's] dress," leaving the singer feeling "defenseless."
These lyrics can be read as a metaphor for a toxic or manipulative relationship, in which one person holds power over the other through their actions and words. The witch imagery adds an element of mysticism and danger, suggesting that the singer may be using supernatural means to control the other person. The repeated refrain of "how could I know my spell was broke?" implies that the singer had not realized the extent of the other person's realization of their true nature.
Overall, "Witch" is a compelling and eerie exploration of power dynamics in relationships, using metaphor and imagery to convey a sense of danger and unease.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes, I am a witch
The singer is a wicked being with the capability to cast spells.
And I have conjured you
The singer has summoned the listener through their magical abilities.
For my bidding
The singer intends to use the listener for their own purposes.
And all my charms and all my accidents
The artist's spells and unintended occurrences are all part of their plan to control the listener.
Are all just instruments
The spells and accidents are tools for the artist to manipulate the listener.
To lock you up
The end goal of the singer's actions is to restrict the listener's freedom and keep them under their control.
How could I know my spell was broke?
The singer is unsure how they lost their power over the listener.
I am nothing like the girl you thought I was without your love
The artist's true nature was hidden from the listener until they no longer loved them.
How could I haunt you, keep you close
The artist wonders how they can continue to have influence over the listener now that they see through their facade.
When you can see my seams, the fraying of my dress?
The listener can now see the artist's flaws and vulnerabilities which were once hidden.
I am defenseless
The singer is no longer able to control or manipulate the listener without their love or belief in their power.
Yes, I am a carnival
The artist compares themselves to an amusement park with illusions and tricks designed to deceive visitors.
A house of mirrors
The singer's true identity is difficult to decipher, like a reflection in a distorted mirror.
And I will con you
The singer intends to scam or deceive the listener.
And all my tricks and all my magic
The singer's illusions and magical abilities are deceptive tools used to manipulate the listener.
Will keep you dizzy
The artist's tricks will disorient the listener and create a false reality.
With desire
The artist's aim is to make the listener crave or desire what they are offering.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GREG KURSTIN, INARA GEORGE
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