The Spell
Tsabropoulos/Andersen/Marshall Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics to the song "The Spell" by Tsabropoulos/Andersen/Marshall are actually a cover of the 1956 classic song "I Put A Spell On You" by Screamin' Jay Hawkins. The lyrics detail a spell being put on someone because they belong to the spell caster, and the spell caster is fed up with their behavior. The spell is meant to curb their negative habits and the way they treat the spell caster.
The repetition of the phrase "I put a spell on you" throughout the song serves to reinforce the idea that the spell has been cast and the intended target is now under the spell caster's control. The use of the phrases "you better stop the things that you do" and "the way you're always running around" suggest that the intended target is someone who is reckless and uncontrollable.
Overall, "The Spell" is a powerful rendition of a classic song that explores the themes of love, control, and manipulation. The haunting melody and repetitive lyrics serve to create an otherworldly atmosphere that draws the listener in and leaves them spellbound.
Line by Line Meaning
I put a spell on you because you're mine
I cast a magical influence over you because you belong to me
You better stop the things that you do
Cease the actions that you perform
I ain't lyin', no, I ain't lyin'
I am honest and sincere
I just can't stand it babe
I find it intolerable, my love
The way you're always runnin' 'round
Your constant movement and busyness displeases me
I just can't stand it, the way you always put me down
I cannot tolerate the manner in which you always belittle me
I put a spell on you because you're mine
I have used magic to make you mine
I put a spell on you. I put a spell on you
I have cast a spell on you, I have cast a spell on you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jay Hawkins
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Rob Tullius
This is a great example of the ECM sound that my brother introduced me to in the early to mid 70s...it changed everything that Jazz was based upon since early Miles and Coltrane.. The grand time of European jazz.. RIP Jan Erik Kongshaug....one of the great.inovative ECM sound engineers...
Leslie Nelson
Wow! This is a rare upload and much appreciated-it's wonderful to see these terrific musicians so early in their careers. Thank you so much.
Clément Bodin
The performance of the cameras is equal to that of these virtuosos ! Sincerely, this is one of the most fantastic live I ever virtualy seen
Rory clarke
Nice. Jon Balke on piano and drummer Pal Thowsen were just 20 years old here. I still have Arild Andersen’s “Clouds in my head” vinyl, still discovering its many layers.
Mario José Gramaço
Arild .. Jon Balke piano...Knut Riisnaes, sax,and flute... Pal Thowsen, drums... Thanks...
Rintesh Roy
Great playing by everybody.
Tony Atkinson
Fantastic....thanks for sharing
Frédérique
Merci pour cette vidéo. J'adore!
Nicolas Boyer
Jon Balke est un génie / book of velocities
Rob Tullius
More awesome ECM artists from the 70s