Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
Enchanting Love's Spell: Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered
Lyrics
She's a fool and don't I know it
Recognizing that she is foolish, and acknowledging the awareness of it.
But a fool can have her charms
Despite her foolishness, she possesses charms that attract the speaker.
I'm in love and don't I show it
Expressing love and displaying it openly.
Like a babe in arms
Comparing the speaker's love to being like a helpless infant.
Love's the same old situation
Describing love as a recurring and familiar situation.
Lately I've not slept a wink
Unable to sleep due to the intensity of emotions in the current romantic situation.
Since this crazy situation
Referring to the romantic situation as crazy, causing confusion or disturbance.
Has me on the blink
Feeling emotionally unstable or on the verge of a breakdown because of the situation.
I'm wild again, beguiled again
Experiencing a wild and captivated state, reminiscent of a child.
A whimpering, simpering child again
Describing oneself as whining and whimpering, displaying vulnerability.
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I
Summarizing the speaker's emotional state as enchanted, troubled, and confused.
Couldn't sleep, wouldn't sleep
Unable to sleep, advised against sleeping by love, possibly due to overwhelming thoughts or emotions.
Love came and told me, shouldn't sleep
Love warns the speaker against sleeping, emphasizing the importance of staying awake.
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I
Reiterating the feelings of being enchanted, bothered, and bewildered in the current romantic state.
I lost my heart, but what of it
Acknowledging the loss of the heart to the beloved, despite recognizing her coldness.
She is cold I agree
Acknowledging the beloved's cold demeanor while still being in love with her.
She might laugh, but I love it
Expressing enjoyment of the beloved's laughter, even if it may be at the speaker's expense.
Although the laugh's on me
Accepting that the laughter is directed at the speaker.
I'll sing to her, bring spring to her
Longing for the day when the speaker can be close or attached to the beloved.
And long, for the day when I'll cling to her
Reiterating the feelings of being enchanted, bothered, and bewildered, emphasizing the ongoing emotional state.
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I
Concluding the expression of being captivated, bothered, and confused in the current romantic relationship.
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