I just found this out on Wiki that the the song was meant for the "hocus pocus" movie (anyone remember that? I think Bette Midler was in it), and it makes sense considering the chorus even features said film title in the lyrics.

Good song.

I searched for the Mario soundtrack high & low for this shit back in the day

I was addicted with that movie,,,I even loved every song in it

Harlepolis said:

Yeah, I've owned the soundtrack since I was little LOL. Not one of my fav OST's growing up, but some of the music has stood up pretty well. Some of the songs are not exclusives (as it is with the majority of any film soundtrack), but theres a great exclusive cut on there by Tracie Spencer called "dont slip away". I've always dug her voice, as there is a purity about it that I like, and she really sings that cut well. Great song produced by Narada Michael Walden (Whitney Houston, 80's Aretha).

Though not an exclusive, I still like Marky Mark's cheesy "i want you" LOL. That and "almost unreal" of course.