That Old Black Magic
Ensnared by Timeless Love Sorcery
Lyrics
That old black magic has me in its spell
Feeling entranced or captivated by a mysterious and enchanting force.
That old black magic that you weave so well
Describing the captivating and skillful nature of the magical influence.
Those icy fingers up and down my spine
Sensations of a chill or shiver running up and down the speaker's spine, suggesting a thrilling or eerie experience.
The same old witch craft when your eyes meet mine
Referring to a familiar enchantment, especially when making eye contact.
The same old tingle that I feel inside
Reiterating the recurring sensation or excitement felt internally.
And then the elevator starts it's ride
Metaphorically describing the beginning of a journey or experience, possibly romantic, likened to an elevator ride.
And down and down I go
Expressing a downward movement, symbolizing the speaker's descent into the enchantment.
'Round and 'round I go
Emphasizing a circular or repetitive motion, reinforcing the cyclical nature of the experience.
Like a leaf that's caught in a tide
Comparing the speaker's situation to being swept along like a leaf in a tide, indicating a lack of control.
I should stay away but what can I do
Acknowledging the awareness of a need to resist but feeling powerless to do so.
I hear your name and I'm a flame
Associating the mere mention of the person's name with intense passion and desire.
A flame with such a burning desire
Describing the intensity of the speaker's desire as a burning flame.
That only your kiss can put out the fire
Highlighting the idea that only the person's kiss can extinguish the intense passion or desire.
'Cause you are the lover I have waited for
Affirming that the person is the long-awaited lover.
The mate that fate had me created for
Suggesting a belief in destiny or fate bringing the speaker and the person together.
And every time your lips meet mine
Emphasizing the significance of every instance of the person's lips meeting the speaker's.
Darling, down and down I go
Reiterating the downward movement and the sense of being drawn deeper into the enchantment.
'Round and 'round I go
Reemphasizing the circular or spinning nature of the experience.
In a spin, loving the spin I'm in
Describing the speaker's state of being in a spin, enjoying the sensation.
Under that old black magic of love
Concluding with the idea that the speaker is under the enduring influence of the old black magic of love.
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