Hoodoo Voodoo Doll
Hoodoo Voodoo Love: A Tale of Sin and Spells
Lyrics
You say you love me, baby, well, this ain't no lost and found
You claim to love me, but this isn't a situation of finding something lost and then found.
I've got just one deal to make, then I'll be trouble bound
I have one specific deal to finalize, and after that, I will be heading towards trouble.
They say that you're a doll, that with you I'll keep on winnin'
Rumors suggest that you're an attractive person, and being with you brings continuous success.
I think they're talkin' 'bout the kind of doll that you stick pins in
I suspect they are referring to a doll used in practices involving sticking pins, implying harm.
You're my hoodoo voodoo doll
You are my mystical, magical doll with supernatural powers.
You're my hoodoo voodoo doll
Reiteration of the significance of the person as a mystical doll.
If you keep on sinnin', I'll stick another pin in
Warning that if negative behavior continues, there will be consequences, symbolized by sticking pins.
You're my hoodoo voodoo doll
Reiteration of the person's mystical significance in the singer's life.
I asked the fortune teller where my love might be
The singer consults a fortune teller about the whereabouts of their love interest.
She gazed into her crystal ball then looked straight up at me
The fortune teller suggests uncertainty, looking straight at the singer after gazing into the crystal ball.
I told her when your eyes met mine, you cast an evil spell
The singer believes that when their eyes met the person's, a malevolent enchantment was cast.
I made a deal with the devil man, my soul to him I'd sell
The singer makes a pact with the devil to gain something, possibly the person's love, risking their soul.
You're my hoodoo voodoo doll
Reiteration of the mystical nature of the person in the singer's life.
You're my hoodoo voodoo doll
Emphasizes the importance of the person as a mystical doll, warning of consequences for wrongdoing.
If you keep on sinnin', I'll just stick another pin in
If negative actions persist, there will be repercussions, symbolized by sticking more pins.
You're my hoodoo voodoo doll
Repetition of the mystical significance of the person in the singer's life.
Got your gris-gris and your mojo, but it won't work on me
Despite possessing charms and magical items, the person's attempts to influence the singer are ineffective.
Now you're mixin' up some love potion no. 3
The person is now trying to create a love potion, specifically "no. 3".
Got my deal signed in blood and there ain't no turnin' back
The singer has committed to a irreversible deal, involving significant sacrifices like money and a pink Cadillac.
Cost me all of my money and my pink Cadillac
The cost of the deal has been high, involving the singer's wealth and a prized possession.
You're my hoodoo voodoo doll
Reiteration of the mystical, magical nature of the person in the singer's life.
You're my hoodoo voodoo doll
Reaffirmation of the person's importance, with a warning of consequences for continued negative actions.
If you keep on sinnin', I'll stick another pin in
Continued warning that if the person persists in wrongdoing, more symbolic pins will be inserted.
You're my hoodoo voodoo doll
Reiteration of the person's mystical significance, emphasizing consequences for persistent negative behavior.
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