Originally, the song was intended to be the album’s second single after “Clint Eastwood,” but was replaced by “19-2000.”
The music video was never completed, but the storyboard was included on the DVD, Phase One: Celebrity Take Down in 2002.
5/4
Gorillaz Lyrics
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Magic make no sound
It good for me
It good for me underground
Magic on me
Really got me down
Invade the city
Beat no sound
Beat no sound (ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Beat no sound
Beat no sound
Beat no sound (ooh ooh ooh ooh)
And let me tell myself
Tell on
She turned my dad on
She turned my dad on
Dad on
Dad on
Magic for me
Magic get me through
We pledge it money
People seem to walk through you
Magic's funny
Magic get me through
All good for me
When people seem to always walk through you
Walk through you
Walk through you (ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Walk through you
Walk through you
Walk through you (ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Walk through you
Walk through you
Walk through you
And let me tell myself
Tell on
She turned my dad on
She turned my dad on
Dad on
Dad on
She made me kill myself
Come on
Come on
She turned my dad on
Come on
She turned my dad on
Come on
She turned my dad on
She turned my dad on
Dad on
Dad on
The song "5/4" by Gorillaz is a playful, upbeat tune with underlying themes of magic, escapism, and the quest for self-discovery. The repeated use of the word "magic" in the lyrics suggests a sense of wonder and possibility, as if the singer is seeking something extraordinary to help them navigate the world around them. This is reinforced by the line "It good for me underground," which implies that the magic is something that can only be found by going beneath the surface of things, whether that means physically or metaphorically.
As the song progresses, other themes come to the fore, such as the sense of being invisible or ignored ("People seem to always walk through you") and the desire for some kind of validation or recognition ("She turned my dad on"). These lines suggest a sense of alienation or disconnect from the world, as if the singer is searching for something or someone to help them feel seen and heard. At the same time, there is a sense of rebellion or defiance in the lyrics, as if the singer is determined to find their own way in the world, even if it means going against the norm.
Line by Line Meaning
Magic for me
This person finds magic to be useful and enjoyable.
Magic make no sound
Magic is silent and invisible, but still has an effect.
It good for me
Magic is beneficial to this person.
It good for me underground
Even in dark or hidden places, magic is still valuable to this person.
Magic on me
This person feels the presence of magic.
Really got me down
The magic is affecting this person negatively.
Invade the city
The magic is spreading and affecting more and more people.
It make my heart beat no sound
The magic is causing a sense of emptiness or detachment.
Beat no sound
The heart is not beating with emotion or feeling.
Beat no sound (ooh ooh ooh ooh)
This emptiness is emphasized by the repetition of ‘ooh’.
And let me tell myself
This person is talking to themselves.
Tell on
To express or reveal.
She turned my dad on
Someone has had a significant impact on this person’s father.
Dad on
This person is fixated on their father.
Magic get me through
Magic is helpful and supportive to this person.
We pledge it money
This person is dedicating their resources to magic.
People seem to walk through you
This person feels invisible or unimportant to others.
Magic's funny
Magic can be amusing or strange.
Walk through you
The feeling of being ignored and disregarded is repeated.
And let me tell myself
This person is still talking to themselves.
She made me kill myself
This person blames someone for putting them in a difficult or unbearable situation.
Come on
An expression of frustration or encouragement.
She turned my dad on
This person is still fixated on their father's changed behavior.
Dad on
Reiterated fixation on their father.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAMON ALBARN, JAMIE HEWLETT
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GGG slat
on Feel Good Inc.
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, feel good
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca, feel good
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca, feel good
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca, feel good
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca, feel good
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca, feel good
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca, feel good
(Change) sha, sha (change) ba-da (change), sha-ba-da-ca, (change) feel good ty
(Change) sha, sha (change) ba-da (change), sha-ba-da-ca, (change) feel good
City's breaking down on a camel's back
They just have to go 'cause they don't know whack
So while you fill the streets, it's appealing to see
You won't get undercounted 'cause you're damned and free
You got a new horizon, it's ephemeral style
A melancholy town where we never smile
And all I wanna hear is the message beep
My dreams, they got her kissing, 'cause I don't get sleep, no
Windmill, windmill for the land
Turn forever hand in hand
Take it all in on your stride
It is ticking, falling down
Love forever, love is free
Let's turn forever you and me
Windmill, windmill for the land
Is everybody in?
Laughin' gas these hazmats, fast cats
Linin' 'em up like ass cracks
Play these ponies at the track
It's my chocolate attack
Shit, I'm steppin' in the heart of this here (yeah)
Care Bear rappin' in harder this year (yeah)
Watch me as I gravitate, ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
Yo, we gon' ghost town this Motown
With yo' sound, you in the blink
Gon' bite the dust, can't fight with us
With yo' sound, you kill the Inc.
So don't stop, get it, get it (get it)
Until you're cheddar headed
And watch the way I navigate, ha-ha-ha-ha-ha (ha, ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha)
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca, feel good
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca, feel good
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca, feel good
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca, feel good
Windmill, windmill for the land
Turn forever hand in hand
Take it all in on your stride
It is ticking, falling down
Love forever, love is free
Let's turn forever you and me
Windmill, windmill for the land
Is everybody in?
Don't stop, get it, get it
Peep how your captain's in it (feel good)
Steady, watch me navigate, ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! (Feel good)
Don't stop, get it, get it
Peep how your captain's in it (feel good)
Steady, watch me navigate, ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! (Feel good)
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca, feel good
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca, feel good
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca, feel good
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca, feel good