Discover the story of the song > Bell, Book and Candle – Eddi Reader

The protagonist sings about their love for someone who is no longer with them. They refer to this person as a "ghost" and express the desire to keep them away by using a bell, book, and candle. The protagonist remembers their love's blue eyes, and how their smile and hair still come to mind. Despite feeling their presence at times, the protagonist decides to keep themselves apart and use the bell, book, and candle to protect themselves from their love's ghost.