Now That The Magic Has Gone
Joe Cocker Lyrics

In my life
Throughout my life

I've seen sorrow
I have witnessed sadness

Heartache and pain
Suffering and torment

I've been burned by the sunshine
I've had experiences that seemed good but turned out to be harmful

Been drowned in the pouring rain
I've had experiences that seemed bad but actually helped me grow

Had too many lovers
I've had many romantic relationships

And not enough love
But I never felt truly loved

I've been tried and convicted
I've been accused and punished

For things I'm not guilty of
For actions I did not commit

I was locked in a prison
I felt trapped and confined

'Til you came and set me free
But then you came and liberated me

So how can you say
Therefore, it's hard for me to accept

You're no good for me
That you're not suitable for me

Now that the magic has gone
Since the special connection is no longer there

You just wanna walk away
You desire to leave without a fight

Nothing left to say anyway
There are no words that could change things

There's no sense in holding on
Continuing to hold on doesn't make any sense

Baby now, now that the magic is gone
It's hard to accept, but the bond between us is broken

You know love can be tender
You're aware that love can be gentle

Love can be cruel
But also brutal

It can smile like an angel
It can seem wonderful and blissful

While it treats you just like a fool
Even though it causes you harm

It captures and haunts you
Love can be addictive and obsessive

Until you give in
It doesn't release you until you comply with its demands

And it stacks the dice against you
It makes it difficult for you to succeed

In a game you never can win
In a situation where you can never come out on top

Just when I was thinking
Right when I thought

Lady Luck was here with me
That I was fortunate

You tell me it's over
You inform me that the relationship is done

Say it's time for breaking free
That it's time for us to move on

I won't try to hold you down
I won't attempt to keep you close

My mind tells me, "let go"
My thoughts advise me to release the attachment

But my heart keeps asking, "how?"
Yet it's difficult for me to do so

There's no prizes for the loser
There are no rewards for losing

Only the winner takes the purse
Only the winner receives the prize

Some say that love is a blessing
Some believe that love is a good thing

But to me it's just a curse
But for me, it's been more of a burden than a blessing