Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen

The speaker describes a powerful, troubling attraction to a woman he calls a “black magic woman.” He feels unable to think clearly or leave her, and his fear and desire appear together. The lyrics move between blaming her for having power over him and pleading with her not to turn away.

Several images make the relationship sound like a spell. Being “so blind I can’t see” suggests that strong feelings prevent him from judging the situation clearly. Her “spell” expresses how strongly he feels influenced or captivated, rather than necessarily describing literal magic. “Turning my heart into stone” can suggest emotional numbness or hardening, while his claim that she may make a “devil” out of him hints that the relationship brings out behavior he considers bad.

The speaker’s accusations may reflect real manipulation, but they may also be his way of explaining his own intense attachment. His warning about “tricks” and “magic sticks” is suggestive, though its exact meaning is unclear from these lyrics alone. Overall, the song presents attraction as both exciting and unsettling: he believes he is under someone else’s influence, yet admits that he cannot stay away.