You Got The Magic
John Fogerty Lyrics
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Oh! and the mystery holdin' your soul is realized,
Shadows of night, faces in the fire, like visions in a dream, takin' me higher.
Chorus:
You got the magic thrillin' me, you got the magic chillin' me,
You got the magic, shine your spell on me.
Ah! when the whirlwind whispers your name, I can hear,
Wind in the willows, scratchin' in the sand,
And the whole universe is at your command there.
Chorus
Yeah.
You got the magic thrillin' me, you got the magic chillin' me, oooh!
You got the magic thrillin' me, you got the magic chillin' me, oooh!
You got the magic, shine your spell on me.
Chorus
Chorus
In John Fogerty's song "You Got The Magic", the lyrics portray a sense of fascination and enchantment towards a mysterious individual who possesses an indescribable power over the singer. The song begins with a description of the person's eyes and how they seem to hold a mystery within them. The metaphor of "midnight ravens" adds to the secretive and alluring element of this person's presence. As the song progresses, there are mentions of "hoodoo children of night" and "whirlwind whispers" that seem to imply that this person has a supernatural quality to them.
The chorus emphasizes the hold this person has on the singer - their magic is both thrilling and chilling. The repetition of the phrase "you got the magic" reinforces the idea that this person has an intangible quality that is hard to describe but impossible to ignore. The second verse continues with imagery of the natural world (wind in the willows, scratching in the sand) to emphasize the idea that this person has control over the entire universe, further cementing their power.
Overall, the song is a testament to the power of attraction and the allure of the unknown. The person being sung about seems to have an almost supernatural quality that draws the singer in, and the lyrics reflect that sense of fascination and enchantment.
Line by Line Meaning
Mmmm, when the midnight ravens appear in your eyes,
When I gaze into your eyes and see the darkness within, it fills me with a sense of mystique and intrigue.
Oh! and the mystery holdin' your soul is realized,
As I get to know you, I discover the secrets and complexities within your being that make you truly unique.
Shadows of night, faces in the fire, like visions in a dream, takin' me higher.
As we sit by the fire in the darkness, I am transported to another world as the flickering flames and shadows dance like phantoms before me.
Whoa, when the hoodoo children of night gather near,
When the dark entities of the night seem to congregate around you, it adds to the mystique and power surrounding you.
Ah! when the whirlwind whispers your name, I can hear,
Even the forces of nature seem to be calling out to you, and I can feel their presence in your company.
Wind in the willows, scratchin' in the sand,
The rustle of the leaves and the sound of the wind seem to respond to your energy, as if even nature is under your spell.
And the whole universe is at your command there.
It seems as though your power is limitless and that you hold sway over everything in your presence.
You got the magic thrillin' me, you got the magic chillin' me,
Your energy and power are both exhilarating and awe-inspiring, filling me with a sense of excitement and wonder.
You got the magic, shine your spell on me.
Your energy and influence are so compelling that I want to be near you, to absorb your power and feel your magic.
Contributed by Scarlett D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Miguel Fernandez Diaz
La verdad que he realizado varios comentarios acerca de esta cancion. Una canción que no merece la mala suerte que ha tenido en la trayectoria musical de Fogerty. No lo merece porque es una composicion fantástica, sí impresionante la interpretación de Fogerty, donde brilla como siempre su portentosa voz, con una fuerza iinusitada, y su guitarra; yo alucino con el punzante y penetrante solo de guitarra de esta cancion, es brutal. Repito es muy injusto que una excelente cancion como ésta, los oyentes le dieran la espalda, y haya quedado en el olvido. También Fogerty no está exento de parte de culpa: no tengo constancia que la haya tocado nunca (o casi nunca) en directo, esto tampoco facilita las cosas, para que mejorara un poco su nula popularidad. Saludos
Lee Osburn
This song and the rest of the album are pretty good, despite what a lot of people are saying. I'm safe to assume he was heavily pressured by perfection and record label control at the time.
Галя Ищенко
Супер!!!
Matthew Clark
Song went to # 87 (Billboard Hot 100) in May of 1976. Released on Asylum Records not Fantasy.
Beggars Night
Oooo man I was on board with this right up until the chorus. Thought for a moment John was being too hard on himself but, nope. He was right.
Bucky Dornster
Had Fogerty recorded this with a top-level producer such as Bill Szymczyk, this would have rocked.
John Fogggerty
This Song Is Awesome And John Should’ve Worked On Hoodoo More and Changed The Chorus Of This Song
dadduorp
Good gawd. I just finished reading Fogerty's bio where he mentions this song and...now I know why he doesn't want to remember it.
David Kirkham
John was trying to re-invent himself around this time in his career! He was trying to distance himself from his awesome songs he wrote while leading Creedence Clearwater Revival because of contract problems with Fantasy records!
Bucky Dornster
@David Kirkham It needed a collaborative touch with a good producer.