I Looked at You
The Fuzztones Lyrics


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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

"I Looked at You" by The Fuzztones is a song filled with frustration and possessiveness. The lyrics talk about the singer putting a spell on someone because they belong to them. This person's actions and behaviors have caused the singer distress and they want them to stop.


The first verse begins with the declaration, "I put a spell on you because you're mine." This line suggests that the singer has a strong attachment to this person and wants to exert control over them. They feel possessive and believe this spell will make the person stay with them.


The next lines, "You better stop the things that you do, I ain't lyin', no, I ain't lyin'" reveal the singer's dissatisfaction with the person's behavior. They are pleading with them to change their ways, expressing honesty and frustration. The repeated emphasis on not lying suggests that the singer is earnest and truly upset by the person's actions.


In the following lines, the singer expresses their inability to tolerate the person's actions and the way they put them down. There is a sense of being hurt and disrespected, which prompts the singer to put a spell on them. The spell is a metaphorical idea of manipulating or controlling the person to ensure they are loyal and stop hurting the singer.


The chorus is repeated twice, emphasizing the singer's intention to put a spell on the person. This repetition signifies a strong desire for control and a willingness to take unconventional measures to possess the person. The song ends with the repeated line, "I put a spell on you." This serves as a final reminder of the singer's determination to have power and influence over the person they feel belongs to them.


Overall, "I Looked at You" portrays a possessive and frustrated narrator who is willing to go to extreme lengths, such as putting a spell, to control someone they believe belongs to them. It reflects the darker and more possessive aspects of human relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

I put a spell on you because you're mine
I have cast a enchantment on you to assert my ownership and control over you


You better stop the things that you do
You should cease engaging in the actions that displease or upset me


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


I just can't stand it babe
I simply cannot tolerate it, my feelings of frustration are overwhelming


The way you're always runnin' 'round
Your constant movement and lack of stability bother me greatly


I just can't stand it, the way you always put me down
I find it intolerable how you consistently belittle and demean me


I put a spell on you because you're mine
I have cast a enchantment on you to assert my ownership and control over you


I put a spell on you. I put a spell on you
I have magically influenced and manipulated you. I have cast a spell on you


I put a spell on you. I put a spell on you
I have magically influenced and manipulated you. I have cast a spell on you




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

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