There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Blue Magic … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Blue Magic was an American R&B vocal quintet that was one of the more popular Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s.
2) Blue Magic was a late 1960s funk-soul band.
3) Blue Magic is a Russian band.
4) 4. Blue Magic is a remixer for OC ReMix and VGMix.

1. Blue Magic, an American R&B vocal quintet whose members were Theodore Mills, Vernon Sawyer, Wendell Sawyer, Keith Beaton, and Richard Pratt, was formed in Philadelphia and signed to Atlantic Records in 1973. They hit the Top 40 of the R&B singles chart with their first three 45s before breaking through and crossing over with "Sideshow," released in April 1974, which went gold, topped the R&B charts, and became a Top Ten pop hit. "Three Ring Circus," their next single, made the R&B Top Ten and the pop Top 40. Blue Magic had two more R&B chart singles in 1975 and four in 1976 before suffering a career slump, but they still managed to influence many artists, such as The Mighty Majors ('You can Never go Back'), which opened a show for them once. Still, they returned with R&B chart singles in 1981 and 1983 and made a comeback album, From Out of the Blue, in 1989.

2. Blue Magic was a late 1960s funk-soul band with songs "One, Two, Three" and "Can I Say I Love You".

3. Blue Magic is a Russian band.

4. Blue Magic is a remixer for OC ReMix and VGMix.

Sideshow
Blue Magic Lyrics

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Hurry, hurry, step right up
See the sideshow in town for only fifty cents

Step right up, hurry, hurry before the show begins, my friends
Stand in line, get your tickets, I hope you will attend
It'll only cost you fifty cents to see
What life has done to those like you and me

See the man with the broken heart, you'll see that he is sad,
He hurts so bad (so bad, so bad)
See the girl who has lost the only love she ever had
There's got to be no sadder show to see
No doubt about it, satisfaction's guaranteed

So let the sideshow begin
Hurry, hurry, step right on in
Can't afford to pass it by
Guaranteed to make you cry
Let the sideshow begin (hurry, hurry)
Hurry, hurry, step right on in
Can't afford to pass it by
Guaranteed to make you cry

See the man who's been cryin' for a million years,
So many tears (so many tears)
See the girl who's collected broken hearts for souvenirs
It's more exciting than a one man band
The saddest little show in all the land

So let the sideshow begin
Hurry, hurry, step right on in
Can't afford to pass it by
Guaranteed to make you cry
Let the sideshow begin
Hurry, hurry, step right on in
Can't afford to pass it by
Guaranteed to make you cry

So let the sideshow begin (hurry, hurry)
Hurry, hurry, step right on in
Can't afford to pass it by
Guaranteed to make you cry

Let the sideshow begin (hurry, hurry)
Hurry, hurry, step right on in
Can't afford to pass it by

Guaranteed to make you cry (hurry, hurry)
Let the sideshow begin (step right on in)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Blue Magic's song 'Sideshow' describe a sideshow in town, and it invites people to see the exhibit for only fifty cents. It tells listeners to hurry and purchase their tickets before the show, emphasizing its popularity. The song goes on to describe the various exhibits, including a man with a broken heart, a woman who has lost her love, and another man who has been crying for a million years while collecting broken hearts as souvenirs. These exhibits promise to be the saddest show in all the land, guaranteed to make you cry - but nevertheless more exciting than a one-man band.

The song appears to be a commentary on the universal human experience of heartbreak and suffering, suggesting that it is a show that everyone can relate to. By portraying broken-hearted individuals as exhibits in a sideshow, 'Sideshow' calls into question our fascination with other people's pain and misfortunes. The song is a reminder that we are all vulnerable to heartbreak and that our pain and suffering should not be exploited for entertainment.

Line by Line Meaning

Hurry, hurry, step right up
Come quickly and approach the attraction

See the sideshow in town for only fifty cents
Observe the sideshow for a small payment

Step right up, hurry, hurry before the show begins, my friends
Rush to secure tickets before the entertainment commences

Stand in line, get your tickets, I hope you will attend
Line up and procure passes, I anticipate your presence

It'll only cost you fifty cents to see
Observing the show comes at a simple cost

What life has done to those like you and me
How life impacted individuals similar to us

See the man with the broken heart, you'll see that he is sad,
Observe the gentleman with the damaged emotions, one can see his misery

He hurts so bad (so bad, so bad)
His pain is severe and intense

See the girl who has lost the only love she ever had
Notice the lady who lost her sole affection

There's got to be no sadder show to see
No other act can match this level of sadness

No doubt about it, satisfaction's guaranteed
Assuredly, the show will leave an impression

So let the sideshow begin
The show is about to commence

See the man who's been cryin' for a million years,
Observe the gentleman who has been weeping for an impossible amount of time

So many tears (so many tears)
An abundance of tears have been shed

See the girl who's collected broken hearts for souvenirs
Notice the lady who has gathered shattered hearts as mementos

It's more exciting than a one man band
This is more thrilling than a single musician

The saddest little show in all the land
This is the most sorrowful performance in the entire region

Can't afford to pass it by
You cannot miss this act

Guaranteed to make you cry
Assuredly, the show will move you to tears

Let the sideshow begin (hurry, hurry)
The show has begun, so approach quickly

Hurry, hurry, step right on in
Come quickly and enter the attraction

Guaranteed to make you cry (hurry, hurry)
Assuredly, the show will move you to tears, so come rapidly

Let the sideshow begin (step right on in)
The performance is starting, so enter promptly

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOBBY RIVKIN, LISA COLEMAN, WENDY MELVOIN

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