Lyric discussion by loobiieloo 

Cover art for Spell lyrics by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

The Lyrics are so poetic and evoquing that I guess one can see so many meanings in this song I think it is about projecting ur ideals into a person, then loving the concept of that person .. and because it is all made up, u cant reason urself out of it .. spell sums it up .. This verse made me think so

" I have no abiding memory No awakening, no flaming dart No word of consolation No arrow through my heart Only a feeble notion A glimmer from afar That I cling to with my fingers As we go spinning wildly through the stars "

The strings right after the chorus make my heart ache ( whatever that means ) ...