That Old Black Magic
Enchanting Desires: Succumbed to the Old Black Magic
Lyrics
That old black magic has me in its spell
Expressing being captivated or enchanted by a mysterious and powerful force, possibly love.
That old black magic that you weave so well
Acknowledging the skill and artistry in the way the magic, likely love, is cast.
Icy fingers up and down my spine
Describing a sensation of shivers or chills running up and down the spine, indicating the intensity of the emotional experience.
The same old witchcraft when your eyes meet mine
Referencing a recurring enchantment, akin to witchcraft, felt when the eyes of the speaker meet the eyes of the person involved.
The same old tingle that I feel inside
Mentioning a familiar sensation or feeling within the speaker when encountering the magic, suggesting a deep emotional connection.
When that elevator starts its ride
Describing the sensation as an elevator starting its journey, implying a gradual and inevitable descent or fall.
Down and down I go, 'round and 'round I go
Expressing a sense of losing control and being caught in a repetitive cycle of emotions.
Like a leaf that's caught in the tide
Using the metaphor of a leaf caught in the tide to convey a feeling of being carried away by the emotional currents.
I should stay away, but what can I do?
Acknowledging the rational choice to stay away from the enchantment but expressing the difficulty in resisting.
I hear your name, and I'm aflame
Revealing the powerful impact of hearing the person's name, igniting a passionate reaction within the speaker.
Aflame with such a burning desire
Describing the speaker as intensely passionate, fueled by a burning desire for the person.
That only your kiss can put out the fire
Highlighting the belief that only a kiss from the person can extinguish the intense fire of desire.
You are the lover that I've waited for
Identifying the person as the long-awaited lover, possibly destined by fate.
The mate that fate had me created for
Emphasizing the belief that fate has designed the person to be the perfect match for the speaker.
And every time your lips meet mine
Stressing the impact of each instance when the lips of the speaker and the person meet.
Baby, down and down I go
Reiterating the descent into intense emotions each time the connection is made.
All around I go, in a spin
Expressing a sense of spinning or being in a whirlwind of emotions.
Loving the spin that I'm in
Enjoying and embracing the emotional spin, suggesting a willingness to be caught up in the magic of love.
Under that old black magic called love
Concluding with the idea of being under the spell of the old black magic, referring to love.
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