I Am a Wizard
Harry and the Potters Lyrics
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I live beneath a staircase
My cousin is real fat
He makes my life a sad state
The Dursleys are my guardians
They are so mean and evil
If only I had some magic powers
surely i could make them tremble
4 Privet Drive
Is where I lay my head
I wish that I could go
To another place instead
I am Harry Potter
I am Harry Potter
Today I got a letter
In the mail
My uncle took it right away from me
But more and more kept coming here
The letters jammed the living room
So they took me to a hotel
And on my eleventh birthday
I finally saw the writing on the card
And it said
I'm a wizard
I am wizard (I am a wizard)
It said (I am a wizard)
I am a wizard
Oh I am Harry Potter
I am Harry Potter
The lyrics for Harry and the Potters' song, "I Am a Wizard," paint a picture of the isolated, lonely life that Harry Potter leads before he discovers his magical powers. Harry describes himself as a "lonely boy" who lives "beneath a staircase," suggesting that he is not well-cared-for by his guardians, the Dursleys. He also notes that his cousin is "real fat" and makes his life "a sad state." Despite his difficult circumstances, Harry dreams of having magical powers that would allow him to make the Dursleys "tremble."
The second verse of the song describes Harry's excitement when he receives a letter informing him that he is a wizard. However, his guardian quickly takes it away from him, and soon more letters flood into the house. The verse culminates in Harry being taken to a hotel, where he learns the truth about his magical heritage when he receives a special message on his eleventh birthday. The chorus of the song repeats the declaration that Harry is a wizard and includes his name, emphasizing his newfound identity.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a lonely boy
I'm alone and have nobody to call my family or friends.
I live beneath a staircase
I am forced to live in a small, cramped space under the staircase.
My cousin is real fat
My cousin is obese and often bullies and harms me.
He makes my life a sad state
Due to his behavior, my life is miserable and depressing.
The Dursleys are my guardians
The Dursleys are my legal caretakers and responsible for my upbringing.
They are so mean and evil
Despite being my guardians, they are cruel, abusive, and unkind towards me.
If only I had some magic powers
If I had some magical abilities, I could get back at the Dursleys and make them fear me.
Surely I could make them tremble
I believe that with magic, I could instill fear in the Dursleys and make them pay for their mistreatment of me.
4 privet drive
My address where I reside with the Dursleys.
Is where I lay my head
It's where I sleep and spend most of my time.
I wish that I could go
I desperately want to leave this place.
To another place instead
I dream of a better life somewhere else.
I am Harry Potter
My name is Harry Potter, and this is my story.
Today I got a letter
One day, I received a letter in the mail.
In the mail
The letter was sent to me via a postal service.
My uncle took it right away from me
My uncle snatched the letter from me before I could read it.
But more and more kept coming here
Despite my uncle taking the letter, more and more letters kept arriving.
The letters jammed the living room
The letters filled up the living room to the point where they created a pile.
So they took me to a hotel
The Dursleys took me to a hotel to escape the influx of letters.
And on my eleventh birthday
This all happened on the day of my eleventh birthday.
I finally saw the writing on the card
I finally got the chance to see what was written on the letter I received.
And it said
The following text was written on the letter.
I'm a wizard
The letter revealed to me that I have magical abilities, and I'm a wizard.
I am wizard (I am a wizard)
The letter confirmed my magical identity and revealed what I truly am.
It said (I am a wizard)
The letter explicitly stated that I'm a wizard.
I am a wizard
The letter revealed my true identity and the potential of my magical powers.
Oh, I am Harry Potter
My name is Harry Potter, and I'm a wizard.
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