5/4
1.Gorillaz Lyrics
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Magic make no sound
It good for me
It good for me underground
Magic on me
Really got me down
Invade the city
Beat no sound
Beat no sound (ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Beat no sound
Beat no sound
Beat no sound (ooh ooh ooh ooh)
And let me tell myself
Tell on
She turned my dad on
She turned my dad on
Dad on
Dad on
Magic for me
Magic get me through
We pledge it money
People seem to walk through you
Magic's funny
Magic get me through
All good for me
When people seem to always walk through you
Walk through you
Walk through you (ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Walk through you
Walk through you
Walk through you (ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Walk through you
Walk through you
Walk through you
And let me tell myself
Tell on
She turned my dad on
She turned my dad on
Dad on
Dad on
She made me kill myself
Come on
Come on
She turned my dad on
Come on
She turned my dad on
Come on
She turned my dad on
She turned my dad on
Dad on
Dad on
The Gorillaz's song "5/4" is a catchy tune that's all about the euphoric feeling of magic. The lyrics talk about how magic is good for the singer and how it gets them through life. The song starts off talking about how magic makes no sound, but is still good for the singer when they are underground. The lyrics then talk about how magic can really bring the singer down, but it is able to invigorate the city and make their heart beat with excitement.
Throughout the song, the phrase "beat no sound" is repeated, emphasizing the power of magic and how it can make the singer feel so alive that they can't even hear their own heartbeat. The lyrics also mention the singer's father, who was "turned on" by the magic. However, the song's dark twist comes towards the end when the lyrics say, "she made me kill myself" and "she turned my dad on". It's unclear who "she" is, but this line shows that even magic has its dark side.
Overall, "5/4" is a song about the power of magic and how it can bring joy and excitement to life. However, the lyrics also show that magic can have a dark side and that there are consequences to using it.
Line by Line Meaning
Magic for me
Something that appears to be mystical or enchanting that is personally beneficial
Magic make no sound
The magical experience is silent
It good for me
The experience is positive for the singer
It good for me underground
The artist prefers to keep the experience hidden or secret
Magic on me
The magical experience is affecting the artist directly
Really got me down
The experience is having a negative impact on the singer
Invade the city
The magical experience is infiltrating or influencing the singer's surroundings
It make my heart beat no sound
The experience is so overwhelming that it silences the artist's emotions
Beat no sound
The artist's heart is not beating with emotion
Beat no sound (ooh ooh ooh ooh)
The lack of emotion is emphasized
And let me tell myself
The singer is reflecting privately
Tell on
The artist encourages themselves to be honest
She turned my dad on
There is a person who is responsible for causing excitement or interest in the singer's father
Dad on
The singer's father is now energized or enthusiastic
Magic get me through
The magical experience helps the singer cope or persevere
We pledge it money
The artist and others are willing to give value to the magical experience
People seem to walk through you
The artist feels ignored or overlooked by others
Magic's funny
The singer finds humor or irony in the magical experience
All good for me
The singer is satisfied with the experience
Walk through you
Others are not acknowledging the artist
Walk through you (ooh ooh ooh ooh)
The lack of attention is emphasized
She made me kill myself
There is a person who caused extreme emotional distress for the artist
Come on
The singer is urging themselves to move on from the distressing experience
She turned my dad on
The person who caused excitement in the artist's father is still affecting the family
Dad on
The singer's father remains energized or enthusiastic
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAMON ALBARN, JAMIE HEWLETT
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