Spooky
Williams Andy Lyrics

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In the cool of the evening when everything is getting kinda' groovy
I call you up and ask "would you like to go and meet to see a movie?"
First you say no, you've got some plans for tonight
And then you stop, and say "alright"
Love is kinda' crazy with a spooky little girl like you

(Spooky)
You always keep me guessin' and I never seem to know what you are thinking

And if a fella looks at you, it's for sure your little eye will be
A-winkin'
I get confused, 'cause I don't know where I stand
And then you smile, and hold my hand
Love is kinda' crazy with a spooky little girl like you
(Spooky)

Let's dance...

If you decide to stop this little game that you are playing
I'm gonna tell you all that my heart has been dying to be sayin'
Just like a ghost you've been hauntin' my dreams
So I confess, on Halloweens

Love is kinda' crazy with a spooky little girl like you
(Spooky)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Spooky" by Andy Williams is a story of a man who is trying to understand the behavior of the woman he is interested in. It is a love song that tells about how his love life is crazy because of the woman's spooky behavior. The song starts with the man asking the girl out to watch a movie, and she initially refuses but changes her mind. He finds her behavior spooky and admits that he never knows what she is thinking. Her flirty behavior confuses him, and he finds it hard, making him unsure of where he stands with her. Despite all her spooky qualities, he still loves her.

The use of the word "spooky" provides a surrealistic and somewhat metaphysical feel to the song. It makes the woman the mystery man is interested in seem alluring and almost magical. It is very relatable as everyone has someone they are interested in but find their behavior unsettling. Even though the man is somewhat confused by her behavior, he is still willing to confess his love to her.

Line by Line Meaning

In the cool of the evening when everything is getting kinda' groovy
As the night falls and things start to feel good, I give you a call and ask if you want to go to the movies

First you say no, you've got some plans for tonight
At first, you decline my invitation, saying you have other things to do

And then you stop, and say 'alright'
But then you change your mind and agree to join me

Love is kinda' crazy with a spooky little girl like you
Being in love with someone mysterious like you is both exciting and confusing

You always keep me guessin' and I never seem to know what you're thinking
I can never quite figure out what's going on in that beautiful head of yours

And if a fella looks at you, it's for sure your little eye will be a-winkin'
Whenever another guy looks your way, you always give me a reassuring wink that I'll always treasure

I get confused, 'cause I don't know where I stand, and then you smile, and hold my hand
I'm constantly in limbo with how you feel about me, but when you hold my hand and smile, it makes everything clear

If you decide to stop this little game that you're playin'
If you ever decide to end this back-and-forth we have going on

I'm gonna tell you all that my heart's been a-dyin' to be sayin'
I'll finally have the courage to tell you how much you mean to me

Just like a ghost you've been hauntin' my dreams, so I confess on Halloweens
You've been on my mind so much that you've started to invade my dreams. On Halloween, a night for spooky things, I'll reveal my true feelings

Love is kinda' crazy with a spooky little girl like you
Being in love is both thrilling and unsettling, especially with someone like you who always keeps me on my toes

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Buddy Buie, Harry Middlebrooks, James B. Cobb Jr., Mike Shapiro

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