Bewitched
Enchanted by Love's Perplexities
Lyrics
She's a fool and don't I know it
Expressing awareness that the woman is a fool, and the speaker acknowledges this fact.
But a fool can have her charms
Despite being a fool, the woman possesses charms that captivate the speaker.
I'm in love and don't I show it
The speaker is in love and openly displays this affection.
Like a babe in arms
Comparing the speaker's state of love to that of a helpless babe in arms.
Love's the same old situation
Describing love as a familiar and recurring situation.
Lately I've not slept a wink
The speaker is experiencing sleeplessness due to the intensity of the current romantic situation.
Since this crazy situation
The speaker feels overwhelmed and erratic in the face of the intense romantic situation.
Has me on the blink
Expressing a sense of being on the brink or edge because of the current romantic state.
I'm wild again, beguiled again
Describing the speaker as wild and captivated again, resembling a child.
A whimpering, simpering child again
Portraying the speaker as emotionally vulnerable, resembling a whimpering and simpering child.
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I
Summing up the speaker's emotional state as bewitched, bothered, and bewildered.
Couldn't sleep, wouldn't sleep
Unable to sleep due to the impact of love, as advised by love itself.
Love came and told me, shouldn't sleep
Love suggests that the speaker shouldn't sleep, emphasizing the influence of love.
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I
Reiterating the speaker's emotional state as bewitched, bothered, and bewildered.
I lost my heart, but what of it
Acknowledging the loss of the speaker's heart, but downplaying its significance.
She is cold I agree
Admitting that the woman is cold, possibly emotionally distant.
She might laugh, but I love it
Despite her coldness, the speaker appreciates and loves the woman's laughter, even if it's at the speaker's expense.
Although the laugh's on me
Acknowledging that the woman's laughter is directed at the speaker.
I'll sing to her, bring spring to her
Expressing the intention to sing to the woman and bring joy (spring) to her life.
And long, for the day when I'll cling to her
Longing for the day when the speaker can be close to the woman.
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I
Reiterating the bewitched, bothered, and bewildered state of the speaker.
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