Discover the story of the song > Hoodoo – Alison Moyet

The lyrics are about a person (she) who is talking about someone (her partner) who is not trustworthy and is causing her pain. She says that everyone thinks he is a good person, but she knows he is not. She regrets ever meeting him and letting him into her life. She tells him to save his lies and excuses for other people because she is done with him. She compares their relationship to candles that she is now burning out, meaning she is ending their relationship. She concludes by saying that she is no longer interested in him and he can't fool her anymore.