Black Magic Woman

The speaker feels intensely attracted to someone he calls a “black magic woman.” He describes her influence as powerful and unsettling: he feels unable to see clearly or break away. The mood shifts between accusation, pleading, and dependence. He asks her not to turn away, but also complains that she is playing tricks on him.

The “spell” is a metaphor for attraction that feels almost supernatural. Being “so blind I can’t see” suggests that desire has made it hard for the speaker to judge the relationship clearly. The image of his heart “turning into stone” may suggest emotional numbness or self-protection, even though he says he needs her. “Make a devil out of me” implies that her influence could bring out a darker side of him.

The lyrics can be heard as a dramatic description of a passionate, troubled relationship, not as a literal account of magic. The speaker blames the woman for his feelings, but his repeated pleas also reveal his own dependence and fear of losing her. It remains unclear whether she is truly manipulating him or whether the language of spells simply expresses how powerless he feels.