Higham then started producing tracks solo – just him and his guitar. Fletcher, too, started putting his solo songs on SoundCloud. Tom and Ben are neighbours. So, after stumbling across Fletcher's music online Higham suddenly thought he could start making music with "that lad across the road".
So Close To Magic
Aquilo Lyrics
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Just how I'm doing
It's been so long
This place feels just the same
Old and forgotten
This frozen sound
And the fire burns with great desire
And we'll be drinking through memories and laughing with enemies
We made back when we were so young
As I'm so close to magic
So close to home
Yeah, I'm so close to magic
So close to home
So won't you take the time
Try to remember
It's all in me
It's not hard for me to see
Just how forgotten
These days can be
And the fire burns with great desire
As the stories start to flow
And we'll be drinking through memories and laughing with enemies
We made back when we were so young
As I'm so close to magic
So close to home
Yeah, I'm so close to magic
So close to home
In Aquilo's song "So Close To Magic", the lyrics discuss the concept of memory and the feeling of returning home after a long period. The opening lines create a sense of mystery as the singer questions whether someone would like to know how they are doing after so much time has passed. The place they have returned to feels like it has been forgotten, frozen in time, which creates a nostalgic feeling.
The chorus emphasises the idea of being "so close to magic" and "so close to home". This could represent how returning home can trigger memories and bring back a sense of wonder that has been lost in the mundane everyday. The singer then invites the listener to "take the time" to remember as it is "all in them". This suggests that our memories are an integral part of who we are and should be cherished.
The second verse repeats the chorus but adds a sense of closeness with the people who have been away from home. The singer and their old friends will be "drinking through memories" and "laughing with enemies" i.e., people they might have had conflicts with at the time but have now made up with. Overall, the song highlights the importance of returning to our roots, reconnecting with old friends, and cherishing the memories that make us who we are.
Line by Line Meaning
Wouldn't you like to know
Do you want to know how I am doing?
Just how I'm doing
The singer is asking if they want to know their current state.
It's been so long
The singer has not been in contact for a long while.
This place feels just the same
The place is still the same despite the time passed.
Old and forgotten
The place is old and not remembered by many.
This frozen sound
The sound has stagnated and become still.
And the fire burns with great desire
There is intense passion and energy in this moment.
As the stories start to flow
The stories are starting to be told.
And we'll be drinking through memories and laughing with enemies
The group will be reminiscing over times past and enjoying the company of former foes.
We made back when we were so young
These memories were made when the group was much younger.
So won't you take the time
The singer is asking the listener to take the time to listen to their story.
Try to remember
The listener should try to recollect what they can from the story.
It's all in me
The singer holds all of the memories and stories.
It's not hard for me to see
The memories and their meanings are clear and easy for the singer to understand.
Just how forgotten
The singer is reminding the listener that memories can be forgotten.
These days can be
These memories may be from a time long ago and forgotten by many.
As I'm so close to magic
The artist is very close to a magical moment or feeling.
So close to home
The singer is near something familiar and comforting.
Yeah, I'm so close to magic
The singer is emphasizing their closeness to magic.
So close to home
The artist is still near something familiar and comforting.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Ben Fletcher, Tom Higham
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Wouldn't you like to know
Just how I'm doing
It's been so long
This place feels just the same
Old and forgotten
This frozen sound
And the fire burns with great desire
As the stories start to flow
And we'll be drinking through memories and laughing with enemies
We made back when we were so young
As I'm so close to magic
So close to home
Yeah, I'm so close to magic
So close to home
So won't you take the time
Try to remember
It's all in me
It's not hard for me to see
Just how forgotten
These days can be
And the fire burns with great desire
As the stories start to flow
And we'll be drinking through memories and laughing with enemies
We made back when we were so young
As I'm close to magic
So close to home
Yeah, I'm so close to magic
So close to home
@jeenune
this song feels like home
@evalongland7197
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@aldren9585
my home doen't feel like depression..
@christianpatrickquispecard3287
:'(
@mushroomeaj6261
this song is home.
@Champagne002
I wish Aquilo would get more recognition but that means I would have to share their music with others and I don't like sharing.
@josenovnazareth9977
Kawaii True ✌ they deserved more, but i don't like sharing my playlist.
@sandy-rr1by
understandable, but sharing with a musical convert would only reinforce your own love of the music.
@noemiesarron8433
everything about this song is magic
@franciscovirtomesones6711
Noémie Sarron its make me Cry v':
So i agree v':