Get Thee Behind Me Satan
Captivated by Love's Sweet Spell
Lyrics
How glad the many millions of timothy's and Williams
Expressing the joy of many people (Timothy's and Williams) at the prospect of capturing the speaker.
Would be to capture me
Reflecting on the desire of others to capture the speaker.
But you had such persistence,
Acknowledging the persistence of someone in pursuing the speaker.
You wore down my resistance
Describing how the persistent efforts wore down the speaker's resistance.
I fell, and it was swell
Recounting the speaker's surrender and expressing the positive feelings associated with it.
You're my big and brave and handsome romeo
Addressing the captor as a heroic and attractive figure, using the metaphor of a Romeo.
How I won you, I shall never, never know
Expressing surprise at winning the captor's affection and stating uncertainty about how it happened.
It's not that you're attractive
Denying physical attractiveness but acknowledging the captor's impact on the speaker's emotions.
But, oh, my heart grew active
Highlighting the increased emotional activity in the speaker's heart upon seeing the captor.
When you came into view
Describing the effect of the captor's presence on the speaker.
I've got a crush on you, sweetie pie
Expressing a romantic attraction to the captor, using the term "sweetie pie."
All the day and night-time,
Conveying continuous admiration and affection throughout the day and night.
Hear me sigh
Expressing audible signs of longing or infatuation through sighs.
I never had the least notion
Admitting surprise at the depth of emotion felt, indicating a lack of prior expectation.
That I could fall with so much emotion
Revealing the unexpected intensity of the speaker's emotional response.
Could you coo?
Posing questions about the captor's ability to express affection or care.
Could you care
Asking if the captor could care for a shared romantic space.
For a cunning cottage we could share?
Suggesting the idea of a shared life in a cottage with the captor.
The world will pardon my mush
Anticipating forgiveness from the world for expressing sentimental feelings.
'cause I've got a crush, my baby, on you
Affirming the speaker's crush on the captor.
Could you coo?
Repetition of earlier lines expressing the desire for shared affection and a romantic life.
Could you care
Repetition of the question regarding the captor's ability to care.
For a cunning cottage we could share?
Repetition of the suggestion for a shared life in a cottage.
The world will pardon my mush
Repetition of the anticipation of forgiveness for expressing sentimental feelings.
'cause I've got a crush, my baby, on you
Reiteration of the speaker's crush on the captor.
Yes, I've got a crush, my baby, on you
Final affirmation of the speaker's romantic feelings towards the captor.
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