☝️ Key Points
- The song is about a person who falls in love with someone, even though they know that person is a fool.
- The person is enchanted and confused by love, feels like a child and can't hide their feelings.
- Nevertheless, the person has charm that fascinates them.
- The person hopes that their feelings will change and that the day will come when they can cling to that person.
- The song lyrics describe the confusion and spell that love can cast on a person, even if they are attracted to someone who is not good for them.
Interpretation
The lyrics of the song 'Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered' by
Linda Ronstadt are about a person who falls in love with someone even though they know that person is a fool. The lyrics describe how this person is enchanted and confused by love. They feel like a child and can't hide their feelings.
The lyrics include the line 'He's a fool and don't I know it', which means that the person is aware that the person they're in love with is foolish. Yet, that person has charm that fascinates them. The line 'I'm in love and don't I show it, like a babe in arms' means that they're so in love that they can't hide it, like a helpless baby.
The line 'Love's the same old sad sensation' shows that the person has had heartbreak in the past. The line 'Lost my heart but what of it, he is cold I agree' means that they've lost their heart to someone who is cold and emotionless. Even though they're aware that they've fallen in love with someone who doesn't treat them well, they still love the way he laughs.
The lyrics also express that the person hopes their feelings will change and that the day will come when they'll cling to that person. The lyrics include the line 'I'll sing to him each spring to him, and long for the day when I'll cling to him', which means that they hope the love will be reciprocated and they'll be able to hold on tightly to that person.
Overall, the lyrics describe the confusion and enchantment that love can have on a person, even if they're attracted to someone who isn't good for them. It's about how love makes us vulnerable, but we still hold on to our feelings and hope for a happy ending.