It's Magic
Dick Haymes/Helen Forrest Lyrics
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You speak and I hear violins
It's magic
The stars desert the skies
And rush to nestle in your eyes
It's magic
Without a golden wand
Fantastic things begin
When I am in your arms
When we walk hand in hand
The world becomes a wonderland
It's magic
How else can I explain
Those rainbows when there is no rain
It's magic
Why do I tell myself
These things that happen are all really true
When in my heart I know
The magic is my love for you
Dick Haymes's song "It's Magic" is a love song that describes the feeling of being in love and how it transforms the world around us. The first verse begins with the mention of a sigh, which leads to the start of a beautiful song. The second line highlights how the mere words of the person they love can sound like a beautiful symphony. The chorus carries the essence of the song, saying that when the person they love is with them, it's as though the stars above the skies come down to be with them. The song describes the simple things that occur when they're with their loved one.
The second verse talks about how holding hands with the person they love makes everything around them appear as a wonderland. The song then goes on to explain how all these beautiful things happen without the need for gold or mystic charms. They ask themselves how they can explain these phenomena, and the response is simple - it's magic. The final phrase of the song concludes with the realization that all the magic they feel is only possible because of their love for the person by their side.
Line by Line Meaning
You sigh, a song begins,
When you sigh, my heart is filled with music that perfectly matches my feelings.
You speak and I hear violins
Whenever you speak, a beautiful and enchanting melody fills my ears.
It's magic
Your mere presence has a positive and transformative effect on me, and I cannot help but feel that there is something mystical or otherwordly about it.
The stars desert the skies
Your beauty and radiance puts the stars to shame, and they almost seem to flock to you in order to bask in your glow.
And rush to nestle in your eyes
The stars are so drawn to your eyes, which sparkle even more brilliantly than they do, that they seem to rush towards them in order to find comfort and safety.
It's magic
Once again emphasizing the inexplicable and almost supernatural forces that seem to be at play whenever I am in your presence.
Without a golden wand
My love for you is not the result of any trick or illusion, but rather a genuine emotion that exists purely between us.
Or mystic charms,
I have no spell or magical way of making you fall in love with me, I can only express my love to you honestly and openly.
Fantastic things begin
When I am with you, amazing and incredible things seem to happen.
When I am in your arms
Being in your embrace is a truly magical and transcendent experience that doesn't happen anywhere else.
When we walk hand in hand
Simply going for a walk with you is not just a mundane activity, but an enchanting and captivating experience.
The world becomes a wonderland
When we are together, the world itself seems to change and become more vibrant and full of life.
It's magic
As if trying to emphasize this overarching theme of inexplicable amazement that exists whenever we are together.
How else can I explain
There are no words or rational explanations that could ever capture the full extent of my love for you.
Those rainbows when there is no rain
Just being around you is enough to make even the most improbable things seem possible, such as a rainbow without any rain.
It's magic
Bringing together all these disparate and inexplicable experiences under the umbrella of magic and enchantment.
Why do I tell myself
Even though I can't think of a logical reason to explain my feelings, I can't help but feel them deeply.
These things that happen are all really true
Despite how improbable or otherworldly they may seem, the things that happen whenever I am with you are absolutely genuine and real.
When in my heart I know
Even though I can't fully explain what's going on, I know it in my heart to be true.
The magic is my love for you
Ultimately, the source of all this enchantment and amazement is simply my love for you.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JULE STYNE, SAMMY CAHN
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