I Put a Spell on You
John Debney Lyrics

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And now you're mine.
You can't stop the things I do.
I ain't lyin'.

It's been 300 years
Right down to the day,
Now the witch is back

And there's hell to pay.

I put a spell on you
And now you're mine!

Hello, Salem! My name's Winifred, what's yours?

I put a spell on you
And now you're gone. (gone gone gone so long!)
My whammy fell on you
And it was strong. (so strong so strong so strong)

Your wretched little lives
Have all been cursed,
'cause of all the witches working
I'm the worst!

I put a spell on you
And now you're mine!

If you don't believe,
You'd better get superstitious.

Ask my sisters!
"Ooh, she's vicious!"
I put a spell on you...
I put a spell on you.
Sisters!

Ah say ento pi alpha mabi upendi
Ah say ento pi alpha mabi upendi
In comma coriyama

In comma coriyama
Ay, ay, aye, aye, say bye bye! bye bye! n

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to John Debney's song "I Put a Spell on You" initially begin with the singer revealing that they have cast a spell on someone and that they are now under the control of the singer. The person is warned that they can't stop the singer's actions, and the singer assures that they are not lying. The next stanza suggests that the singer of the song is a witch who has returned to Salem after being absent for 300 years. The listener is informed that there will be hell to pay for this return.

The chorus repeats that the singer has put a spell on the listener, and now they are under their control. The following verses then reveal the singer's name as Winifred while addressing the audience in the song. The singer warns the listener that her spell is so powerful that it can have dire consequences, asserting that they have ruined the listeners' lives. The singer further taunts the listener if they don't believe in the spell's power and telling them to ask her sisters.

Line by Line Meaning

I put a spell on you
I have cast a spell on you with the intention of taking control over you.

And now you're mine.
My spell has worked and you are now under my complete control.

You can't stop the things I do.
You are powerless to resist my actions.

I ain't lyin'.
I can assure you that I am telling the truth.

It's been 300 years
It has been exactly 300 years since I have last been present.

Right down to the day,
This day marks the 300th anniversary of my last presence.

Now the witch is back
I, Winifred, the witch, have returned.

And there's hell to pay.
There will be severe consequences for those who have crossed my path.

Hello, Salem! My name's Winifred, what's yours?
As I have returned to Salem, I am introducing myself and inquiring about your name.

And now you're gone. (gone gone gone so long!)
As my spell has taken full effect, you are now completely removed from your previous life.

My whammy fell on you
My magical powers have taken a hold over you.

And it was strong. (so strong so strong so strong)
The intensity of my spell has made it virtually impossible to break free from it.

Your wretched little lives
Your miserable and pitiful existence.

Have all been cursed,
As a result of my actions, you are now inflicted with a curse.

'cause of all the witches working, I'm the worst!
Out of all the witches present, I am the most powerful and feared.

If you don't believe,
If you are skeptical of my abilities,

You'd better get superstitious.
It is best for you to become very aware of the supernatural and the world of magic.

Ask my sisters!
If you need further proof of our power, inquire with my fellow witches.

"Ooh, she's vicious!"
My reputation precedes me, as even my fellow witches are aware of my malevolence.

I put a spell on you...
I have once again cast my spell on you.

Sisters!
A call to my fellow witches.

Ah say ento pi alpha mabi upendi
A mystical and nonsensical chant.

Ah say ento pi alpha mabi upendi
A repeated mystical chant.

In comma coriyama
Another mystical phrase with unknown meaning.

In comma coriyama
A repeated mystical phrase with unknown meaning.

Ay, ay, aye, aye, say bye bye! bye bye! n
An exclamation of dismissal or defeat, and a final farewell.

Writer(s): Jay Hawkins

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