You Can Do Magic
America Lyrics
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I said if I can't feel it then how can it be
No, no magic could happen to me
And then I saw you
I couldn't believe it, you took my heart
I couldn't retrieve it, said to myself
What's it all about
You can do magic
You can have anything that you desire
Magic, and you know
You're the one who can put out the fire
You know darn well
When you cast your spell you will get your way
When you hypnotize with your eyes
A heart of stone can turn to clay
Doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo
And when the rain is beatin' upon the window pane
And when the night it gets so cold, when I can't sleep
Again you come to me
I hold you tight, the rain disappears
Who would believe it
With a word you dry my tears
You can do magic
You can have anything that you desire
Magic, and you know
You're the one who can put out the fire
You know darn well
When you cast your spell you will get your way
When you hypnotize with your eyes
A heart of stone can turn to clay
Doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo
And If I wanted to
I could never be free
I never believed it was true
But now it's so clear to me
You can do magic
You can have anything that you desire
Magic, and you know
You're the one who can put out the fire
You know darn well
When you cast your spell you will get your way
When you hypnotize with your eyes
A heart of stone can turn to clay
Doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo
You're the one who can put out the fire
Doo, doo, doo
You're the one who can put out the fire
Doo, doo, doo
You're the one who can put out the fire
"You Can Do Magic" by America is a love song about believing in the magic of love that can change a skeptic's mind. The first verse takes us through the singer's disbelief in anything he can't see or touch, but the moment he falls in love, everything changes. The pre-chorus tells us that the singer couldn't believe that someone could take his heart from him, but now he understands that there is no doubt that love can work magic. The chorus repeats the song's title "You can do magic" three times followed by "You can have anything that you desire" and "You're the one who can put out the fire," telling the listener that the person who has captured their heart has the power to make things happen.
The second verse and the bridge talk about how the person in question can do magic with a simple touch or word, making the rain disappear and drying the singer's tears. The singer acknowledges that he can never be free from this person's attraction, and that it is clear to him now that there is something magical about the way that person can make him feel.
In conclusion, "You Can Do Magic" is a simple yet effective love song that talks about the power of love and how it can change a person's life. The repetition of the title phrase and its subsequent lines make it a catchy tune that is easy to sing along to.
Line by Line Meaning
I never believed in things that I couldn't see
I did not believe in things that I could not perceive with my senses.
I said if I can't feel it then how can it be
I thought if I could not sense something then it must not exist.
No, no magic could happen to me
I did not believe that anything magical could happen to me.
And then I saw you
But then I met you.
I couldn't believe it, you took my heart
I was so amazed by you that you captured my heart.
I couldn't retrieve it, said to myself
I felt like I could not get it back and started to doubt myself.
What's it all about
I was confused about what life was all about.
Now I know there can be no doubt
But now that I know you, I have no doubt about what life is about.
You can do magic
You have a magical effect on me.
You can have anything that you desire
You can achieve anything that you want.
Magic, and you know
You possess a magical power and are aware of it.
You're the one who can put out the fire
You are the only one who can calm my fears.
You know darn well
You are fully aware of your abilities.
When you cast your spell you will get your way
When you use your power, you always get what you want.
When you hypnotize with your eyes
When you look deeply into my eyes, I am under your power.
A heart of stone can turn to clay
Your power is so great that it can change even the most stubborn hearts.
And when the rain is beatin' upon the window pane
When life is hard and things seem bleak.
And when the night it gets so cold, when I can't sleep
When it feels like the world is closing in on me and I cannot find peace.
Again you come to me
You always find a way to comfort me.
I hold you tight, the rain disappears
When I hold you close, all my problems vanish.
Who would believe it
It is hard to believe that someone like you exists.
With a word you dry my tears
Your words have the power to make my sadness disappear.
And If I wanted to
Even if I wanted to be free from your spell.
I could never be free
I could never break free from your magic.
I never believed it was true
I never thought it was possible for someone to have this much power over me.
But now it's so clear to me
But now it is obvious that you have a magical hold over me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RUSSELL GLYN BALLARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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The 1.2k dislikes are from people who can’t do magic
@christinebethencourt6197
So true ………… !!!!!
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Ice heads 🤙🏾
@gilberttuvieron6175
Indeed
@jackburton2821
Poor them!
@gigiarmany4332
they can probably do no good in this world either..👀tsk
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Who's here in April of 2024?
@unassailable6138
Me🎉🎉🎉 America is alongside with the Bee Gees the quintessential American band of all times
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eu... Portugal ✍️✍️✍️👌
@Leela11116
Me :).