Here We Go Magic is an indie rock group which formed in Brooklyn New York, … Read Full Bio ↴Here We Go Magic is an indie rock group which formed in Brooklyn New York, United States in 2008. Originally the solo project of singer/songwriter Luke Temple (vocals, guitar), the band has since expanded to include Kristina Lieberson (keyboards), Michael Bloch (guitar), Jennifer Turner (bass guitar), and Peter Hale (drums).

Developed over a two-month period of stream-of-consciousness recording in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Luke Temple’s self-titled debut under his new moniker Here We Go Magic is a remarkable departure from his signature singer-songwriter material. Luke recorded the album at home using analog synths, a cassette 4-track, and his trusty SM-57 mic, coloring the sound with warmth and creating textures you want to wrap yourself in.
-From "Tell All Your Friends"

Later in 2009 Temple expanded the project into a fully fledged band with keyboardist Kristina Lieberson , guitarist Michael Bloch , bass guitarist Jennifer Turner and drummer Peter Hale. The second album Pigeons was recorded surrounded by mountains in Catskills, New York in the fall of 2009 and was released by Secretly Canadian on June 8, 2010
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Casual
Here We Go Magic Lyrics

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It's casual
Not heartbreaking
So casual
Not mind shaking

She waited for a moment
It came and went instead
It left her stomach first

and then her empty head

It's casual
Not heartbreaking
So casual
Not mind shaking

It's nothing for a monster
They rolled in it for fun
The docks they dragged it in
A bloody mess for everyone

It's casual
Not heartbreaking
So casual
Not mind shaking

It's four in the morning
The darkest room I love
Four in the morning
No TV shows

It's casual
Not heartbreaking

So casual
Not mind shaking

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Casual" by Here We Go Magic revolve around the idea of a relationship that is not intense or serious. The song talks about the casual nature of the relationship, describing it as something that is not heartbreaking or mind-shaking, but rather simple and easy-going. The first stanza talks about a moment that the singer waited for, which passed quickly, leaving her feeling empty. The song also touches upon the theme of violence and the desensitization to it, with a reference to "monsters" who roll around in it for fun. The final stanza describes a dark room at four in the morning, where there are no distractions like TV shows, creating a sense of loneliness and emptiness that underscores the overall mood of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

It's casual
This situation is not serious or significant.

Not heartbreaking
It does not cause emotional pain or distress.

So casual
Everything is relaxed and informal.

Not mind shaking
It does not cause a significant change in perspective or worldview.

She waited for a moment
She anticipated something significant to happen.

It came and went instead
But what she expected didn't happen.

It left her stomach first
The disappointment affected her physically.

and then her empty head
And then emotionally.

It's nothing for a monster
For someone immoral or cruel, this would not be out of the ordinary.

They rolled in it for fun
They found humor or enjoyment in something bloody or violent.

The docks they dragged it in
They brought something gruesome or illicit into the public eye.