That bridge is the key. It breaks the fourth wall. The song isn’t about a witch or a lover; it is about the recording itself—a spell cast by analog tape and magnetic flux.
We look back at "Come Under My Spell" not because it is a lost masterpiece of technical perfection, but because it is a mood piece. It captures the anxiety and the liberation of the early 80s. It represents the "midnight movie" culture that has largely been lost to the algorithmic nature of modern streaming. come under my spell 1981 exclusive