Under Your Spell

By Bob Dylan

On Knocked Out Loaded

Released on July 14, 1986

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[Verse 1]

Something about you that I can’t shake

Don’t know how much more of this I can take

Baby, I’m under your spell


[Verse 2]

I was knocked out and loaded in the naked night

When my last dream exploded, I noticed your light

Baby, oh what a story I could tell


[Verse 3]

It’s been nice seeing you, you read me like a book

If you ever want to reach me, you know where to look

Baby, I’ll be at the same hotel


[Verse 4]

I’d like to help you but I’m in a bit of a jam

I’ll call you tomorrow if there’s phones where I am

Baby, caught between heaven and hell


[Verse 5]

But I will be back, I will survive

You’ll never get rid of me as long as you’re alive

Baby, can’t you tell


[Verse 6]

Well, it’s four in the morning by the sound of the birds

I’m staring at your picture, I’m hearing your words

Baby, they ring in my head like a bell


[Bridge]

Everywhere you go it’s enough to break hearts

Someone always gets hurt, a fire always starts

You were too hot to handle, you were breaking every vow

I trusted you, baby, you can trust me now


[Verse 7]

Turn back, baby, wipe your eye

Don’t think I’m leaving here without a kiss goodbye

Baby, is there anything left to tell?


[Verse 8]

I’ll see you later when I’m not so out of my head

Maybe next time I’ll let the dead bury the dead

Baby, what more can I tell?


[Verse 9]

Well, the desert is hot, the mountain is cursed

Pray that I don’t die of thirst

Baby, two feet from the well