Discover the story of the song > “Spellbound” – Siouxsie and the Banshees

The song is about a person who is hearing strange sounds and laughter that are causing her to feel entranced and unable to resist dancing. She urges the listener to throw their elders down the stairs if they forget to say their prayers, and to remember that when they think their toys are moving on their own, it's just an illusion. The chorus repeats the idea that the protagonist and others are spellbound by the rag doll dance.