Just seven months after Manilow's original version was released as a single, American singer Donna Summer recorded a disco version of the track and included it on her third studio album, A Love Trilogy, and took it to number three on the US Dance chart in 1976.[14] The song also entered the UK singles chart where it stayed for seven weeks (peak point #40) Summer changed the lyrics of "sweet Melissa" to "sweet Peter" as an ode to her boyfriend at the time, Peter Mühldorfer.
Could It Be Magic
Donna Summer Lyrics
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I've waited so long
And now that I have you
I want you to come, come, come
Spirits move me every time I'm near you
Whirling like a cyclone in my mind
Oh sweet Peter, angel of my lifetime
Baby, I want you, come, come, come into my arms
Let me know the wonder of all of you
Baby, I want you no, no, no, and hold on fast
Could this be your magic at last?
Baby, take me high upon a hillside
High up where the stallion meets the sun
I could love you, build my world around you
Never leave you till my life is done
Baby, I want you, come, come, come into my arms
Let me know the wonder of all of you
Baby, I want you no, no, no, hold on fast
Could it be your magic at last?
Baby I want you, come
Now come and hold on fast
Could this be your magic at last
Could it be magic?
Come, come, come into my arms
Could this be your magic at last?
Could it be magic?
Come, come, come into my arms
Let me know the wonder of all of you, all of you
Baby I want you, now, now, oh now
Oh come and hold on fast
The lyrics to "Could It Be Magic" by Donna Summer are about longing for someone who has been wanted for a long time, and finally having them in your life. The singer describes the intense spiritual connection they feel with this person, and how they feel like they have finally found the answer to all their questions. The singer asks this person to come to them and to stay with them forever. The repeated phrase "come, come, come into my arms" serves to emphasize the intensity of this desire.
The second verse of the song takes on a more fantastical quality, as the singer asks the object of their desire to take them "high upon a hillside" where "the stallion meets the sun". The singer is willing to build their world around this person and never leave them. The song ends with the repeated question, "Could this be your magic at last?" which underscores the sense of wonder and mystery surrounding this relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby it's been so long
It has been a very long time since we last saw each other.
I've waited so long
I have been waiting for this moment for a very long time.
And now that I have you
Now that we are finally together again.
I want you to come, come, come
I want you to come to me and be close to me.
Spirits move me every time I'm near you
I feel a deep spiritual connection every time I am close to you.
Whirling like a cyclone in my mind
My thoughts and feelings spin around in my head when I am near you.
Oh sweet Peter, angel of my lifetime
You are like a guardian angel to me, Peter.
Answer to all answers I can find
You are the solution to all my problems.
Baby, I want you, come, come, come into my arms
I desire to hold you close to me and feel your embrace.
Let me know the wonder of all of you
I want to experience everything that makes you who you are.
Baby, I want you no, no, no, and hold on fast
I do not want to let you go and want to hold on to you tightly.
Could this be your magic at last?
Is this the moment when our love finally becomes magical?
Baby, take me high upon a hillside
Take me away to a beautiful, scenic location.
High up where the stallion meets the sun
Somewhere high above where there is a beautiful view where the sun meets the sky.
I could love you, build my world around you
I want to build my entire world around you and love you with all my heart and soul.
Never leave you till my life is done
I will never leave your side until the end of my life.
Could it be magic?
Is this love truly magical?
Come, come, come into my arms
Join me in an embrace.
Let me know the wonder of all of you, all of you
Let me know everything about you, every single aspect of you.
Baby I want you, now, now, oh now
I want you right now, at this very moment.
Oh come and hold on fast
Please hold on tightly to me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adrienne Anderson, Barry Manilow
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@judd442009
Donna Summer could cover any song, make it her own, and make us believe we are listening to the song for the first time. Donna's music was truly magic.
@jeffreywiesemann5856
WOW!!!!!! SO ABSOLUTELY TRUE!!!
@ResetVintage6804
O Brasil continua amando Donna , ela será pelos séculos dos séculos a Rainha disco!
@raymundozaratehernandez863
Sopa do macaqueiro uma delicia
@crb9459
Thank you, Brazil, for continuing to love Donna! ❤
@williamchristian8705
The QUEEN. There will never be another. I was 20 when it came out. My opinion hasn’t changed.
Saw her live. What a singer. What a great person. What a style. It was natural for her.
@cassandradennard6323
Never she were the best queen
@angelespinoza1482
Donna no necesitaba ropas ligeras para llevarte al paraíso... Su voz, sus canciones eran suficiente. ❤
@user-kr2ul2et1c
y al septimo cielo
@christeab
Donna Summer was so far ahead of her time. Grateful for the many gifts she has given to us. Such Magic!