Bewitched, Bothered, And Bewildered

The speaker describes being unexpectedly overwhelmed by attraction to a man, despite having experience with romance. At first, she feels sleepless, foolish, and unable to control her feelings; she accepts that he may be cold or silly, yet still enjoys his attention. The mood later changes: she sees him more clearly, suggests he has taken advantage of her, and declares that the spell is over.

Several phrases make her feelings vivid and playful. “Put me on the blink” means that the new romance has left her confused or not functioning normally. Calling herself a “simpering, whimpering child” shows how love makes her feel immature and vulnerable. The “ants” in her pants is a comic image for restless sexual excitement, which she says has now ended. The references to brandy and a remedy for an upset stomach also use humor to present her emotional turmoil as if it were a physical condition.

The song balances genuine hurt with wit and self-mockery. The speaker admits that she loves a man who seems unworthy of her, but she is not simply helpless: by the end, she claims to have learned from the experience and regained perspective. Her final “no more” sounds decisive, though the exaggerated humor leaves some room to wonder whether she is fully over him or trying to convince herself.