Don't Kill the Magic
MAGIC! Lyrics


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If you want space (you could have it)
If you want change (you could have it)
Sleep on your bed (you could have it)
Bullet to my head (you could have it)

If you want love! (you could have it)
The way that you love (you could have it)
If you want time (you could have it)
I'll tell you no lie (you could have it)

Just don't kill, don't kill the magic (ohhh)
Just don't kill, don't kill the magic (ohhh)
I'm not ready to give up just yet
We could stay until we both forget
So baby, don't kill, (don't kill) don't kill the magic (ohhh)
Ooh

If you want space (you could have it)
If you want change (I'll make it drastic)
Sleep on your bed (I'll be your mattress)
Bullet to my head (you could blast it)

Oh if you want love! (I'll be tragic)
The way that you love (I can match it)
If you want time (I'll be elastic)
Tell you no lie (You can have it)
No lieee

Just don't kill, don't kill the magic (ohhh)
Just don't kill, don't kill the magic (ohhh)
I'm not ready to give up just yet
We could stay until we both forget
So baby, don't kill, (don't kill) don't kill the magic (ohhh)
Take my arms, take my legs, take my vision
Take my tongue, take my lungs, if you need it
Hold my knees, hold my knees, hold my knees, I beg
Hey ey ey ey ey

You know I said I'm trying fix this baby
Let me be in my heart God's pleasure
I will do, I will do anything instead

Just don't kill, don't kill the magic (ohhh)
Just don't kill, don't kill the magic (ohhh)
I'm not ready to give up just yet
We could stay until we both forget
So baby, don't kill, (don't kill) don't kill the magic (ohhh)
You could have it, you could have it
You could have it, you could have it
You could have it, you could have it

Overall Meaning

In the song "Don't Kill the Magic" by MAGIC!, the lyrics speak to the idea of compromise in a relationship. The singer recognizes that their partner may have needs for space, change, or time, and they are willing to provide those things. The singer even goes so far as to offer himself up completely, both physically and emotionally, saying that they can "take my arms, take my legs, take my vision." However, through it all, the singer insists that they "don't kill the magic," which could be interpreted to mean the special bond or spark that exists between two people in a relationship.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Just don't kill, don't kill the magic," driving home the central message of the song. It seems to encourage couples to work together and find a way to honor each other's needs while also not sacrificing the unique connection that brought them together in the first place.


Line by Line Meaning

If you want space (you could have it)
I am willing to give you space if that is what you need.


If you want change (you could have it)
I am willing to make changes if that is what you need.


Sleep on your bed (you could have it)
I am willing to let you have your space and sleep on your own bed.


Bullet to my head (you could have it)
I am willing to put myself in danger for you.


If you want love! (you could have it)
I am willing to give you all the love you need.


The way that you love (you could have it)
I am willing to love you in the way that you want to be loved.


If you want time (you could have it)
I am willing to give you time if you need it.


I'll tell you no lie (you could have it)
I am willing to be honest with you.


Just don't kill, don't kill the magic (ohhh)
Please don't destroy the good thing we have going on.


I'm not ready to give up just yet
I am not ready to end this relationship yet.


We could stay until we both forget
We can continue our relationship until we forget what troubles us.


So baby, don't kill, (don't kill) don't kill the magic (ohhh)
Please don't ruin the beautiful thing we have together.


If you want change (I'll make it drastic)
I am willing to make significant changes if needed.


Sleep on your bed (I'll be your mattress)
I am willing to be there for you whenever you need it, even as a soft place to sleep.


Bullet to my head (you could blast it)
I am willing to put my life on the line for you no matter the risk.


Oh if you want love! (I'll be tragic)
I am willing to love you even if it sometimes hurts me.


The way that you love (I can match it)
I am willing to love you in the way that you love me.


If you want time (I'll be elastic)
I am willing to be flexible with my time for you.


Tell you no lie (You can have it)
I promise to be honest with you always.


Take my arms, take my legs, take my vision
I am willing to give up everything for you.


Take my tongue, take my lungs, if you need it
I would give up my ability to talk and even to breathe if it would help you.


Hold my knees, hold my knees, hold my knees, I beg
I am at your mercy and willing to do anything for you.


You know I said I'm trying fix this baby
I am willing to put in the effort to make this relationship work.


Let me be in my heart God's pleasure
I want to do right by God and make our relationship a joyful one in his eyes.


I will do, I will do anything instead
I am willing to go to great lengths to make this relationship work.


You could have it, you could have it
I am willing to give you all that you need for our relationship.




Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Nasri Tony Atweh, Adam David Messinger, Mark Richard Pellizzer, Alex Tanasijczuk

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@rivanildojunior7274

If you want space (you could have it)
If you want change (you could have it)
Sleep on your bed (you could have it)
Pull it to my head (you could have it)

If you want love! (you could have it)
The way that you love (you could have it)
If you want time (you could have it)
Iโ€™ll tell you no lie (you could have it)

Just donโ€™t kill, donโ€™t kill the magic (oh)
Just donโ€™t kill, donโ€™t kill the magic (oh)
Iโ€™m not ready to give up just yet
We could stay until we both forget
So, baby, donโ€™t kill (donโ€™t kill) donโ€™t kill the magic (oh)
Ooh

If you want space (you could have it)
If you want change (Iโ€™ll make it drastic)
Sleep on your bed (Iโ€™ll be your mattress)
Pull it to my head (you could blast it)

Oh! If you want love! (Iโ€™ll be tragic)
The way that you love (I can match it)
If you want time (Iโ€™ll be elastic)
Tell you no lie (you can have it)
No lie

Just donโ€™t kill, donโ€™t kill the magic (oh)
Just donโ€™t kill, donโ€™t kill the magic (oh)
Iโ€™m not ready to give up just yet
We could stay until we both forget
So, baby, donโ€™t kill, (donโ€™t kill) donโ€™t kill the magic (oh)

Take my arms, take my legs, take my vision
Take my tongue, take my lungs, if you need it
Hold my knees, hold my knees, hold my knees, I beg
Hey, ey, ey, ey, ey

You know I said Iโ€™m trying fix this, baby
Let me be in my heart Godโ€™s pleasure
I will do, I will do anything instead

Just donโ€™t kill, donโ€™t kill the magic (oh)
Just donโ€™t kill, donโ€™t kill the magic (oh)
Iโ€™m not ready to give up just yet
We could stay until we both forget
So, baby, donโ€™t kill, (donโ€™t kill) donโ€™t kill the magic (oh)
You could have it you could have it
You could have it you could have it
You could have it you could have it



@azirpalce6765

Don't Kill The Magic (Hope you like this guys...)


If you want space (you could have it)
If you want change (you could have it)
Sleep on your bed (you could have it)
Bullet to my head (you could have it)

If you want love! (you could have it)
The way that you love (you could have it)
If you want time (you could have it)
I'll tell you no lie (you could have it)

Just don't kill, don't kill the magic (ohhh)
Just don't kill, don't kill the magic (ohhh)
I'm not ready to give up just yet
We could stay until we both forget
So baby, don't kill, (don't kill) don't kill the magic (ohhh)
Ooh

If you want space (you could have it)
If you want change (I'll make it drastic)
Sleep on your bed (I'll be your mattress)
Bullet to my head (you could blast it)

Oh if you want love! (I'll be tragic)
The way that you love (I can match it)
If you want time (I'll be elastic)
Tell you no lie (You can have it)
No lieee

Just don't kill, don't kill the magic (ohhh)
Just don't kill, don't kill the magic (ohhh)
I'm not ready to give up just yet
We could stay until we both forget
So baby, don't kill, (don't kill) don't kill the magic (ohhh)

Take my arms, take my legs, take my vision
Take my tongue, take my lungs, if you need it
Hold my knees, hold my knees, hold my knees, I beg
Hey ey ey ey ey

You know I said I'm trying fix this baby
Let me be in my heart God's pleasure
I will do, I will do anything instead

Just don't kill, don't kill the magic (ohhh)
Just don't kill, don't kill the magic (ohhh)
I'm not ready to give up just yet
We could stay until we both forget
So baby, don't kill, (don't kill) don't kill the magic (ohhh)
You could have it, you could have it
You could have it, you could have it
You could have it, you could have it



@AlgoAsiEra

If you want space (you could have it)
If you want change (you could have it)
Sleep on your bed (you could have it)
Bullet to my head (you could have it)

If you want love! (you could have it)
The way that you love (you could have it)
If you want time (you could have it)
Iโ€™ll tell you no lie (you could have it)

Just donโ€™t kill, donโ€™t kill the magic (ohhh)
Just donโ€™t kill, donโ€™t kill the magic (ohhh)
Iโ€™m not ready to give up just yet
We could stay until we both forget
So baby, donโ€™t kill, (donโ€™t kill) donโ€™t kill the magic (ohhh)
Ooh

If you want space (you could have it)
If you want change (Iโ€™ll make it drastic)
Sleep on your bed (Iโ€™ll be your mattress)
Bullet to my head (you could blast it)

Oh if you want love! (Iโ€™ll be tragic)
The way that you love (I can match it)
If you want time (Iโ€™ll be elastic)
Tell you no lie (You can have it)
No lieee

Just donโ€™t kill, donโ€™t kill the magic (ohhh)
Just donโ€™t kill, donโ€™t kill the magic (ohhh)
Iโ€™m not ready to give up just yet
We could stay until we both forget
So baby, donโ€™t kill, (donโ€™t kill) donโ€™t kill the magic (ohhh)

Take my arms, take my legs, take my vision
Take my tongue, take my lungs, if you need it
Hold my knees, hold my knees, hold my knees, I beg
Hey ey ey ey ey

You know I said Iโ€™m trying fix this baby
Let me be in my heart Godโ€™s pleasure
I will do, I will do anything instead

Just donโ€™t kill, donโ€™t kill the magic (ohhh)
Just donโ€™t kill, donโ€™t kill the magic (ohhh)
Iโ€™m not ready to give up just yet
We could stay until we both forget
So baby, donโ€™t kill, (donโ€™t kill) donโ€™t kill the magic (ohhh)
You could have it, you could have it
You could have it, you could have it
You could have it, you could have it



@thatasiankid6628

Like this comment if you think this song is better than Rude.
Al igual que este comentario si usted piensa que esta canciรณn es mejor que Rude.
Als deze reactie als je denkt dat dit lied is beter dan Rude.
Gefรคllt Ihnen dieses Kommentar wenn Sie denken, dieses Lied ist besser als Rude.
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@raquelrojas4462

Everyone, why do you listen if you dont like it. These guys are awesome for actually following there dreams! So if you dont have anything nice to say dont say anything at all. Did you get on the radio? Are you making an album? Im guessing the answer is no so stop criticising and start cheering them on for following there dreams! Admit it there really good! I love this.song!

@reginageorge6619

***** if she was smart she would know the difference between 'their' and 'therr'

@valeeglagos6735

ROBLOX ROCKS Maybe she is spanish.And spanish don't have yo learn english if they don't want to.

@ronakpatel6170

ROBLOX ROCKSย and wouldn't you know the difference between therr and there?

@danzig159

*****ย I listened to it because my girl friend made me. Hated it.

@reginageorge6619

Ronak Patel bitch it was a typo

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@NorbertSD

I live in Canada. MAGIC! is a Canadian band. I remember when I first heard "Rude" on the radio, back in the January of February of 2014. The song became too mainstream during the summer of 2014, and anything that reaches the American market will be heavily criticized no matter how good it may be. This song, which hasn't yet reached mainstream audiences in America, in my opinion, is much better than Rude. If this song does end up hitting the top 10 in America, it'll probably receive just as much criticism as Rude, even if it doesn't deserve it. I'm kind of hoping that this song doesn't grow big because then it'll spawn hatred. So what do you think, guys? Is MAGIC! a one-hit wonder band or is "Don't Kill the Magic" going to be their big follow-up to "Rude?"

@irinavalerieva

As far as I know "Don't Kill the Magic" was released as a single, but not worldwide and because of this it's not so popular. I heard "Rude" for the first time in the end of July, bought the album and since then I've been listening mostly to their songs and I can honestly say I love them all. "Let Your Hair Down" will be the next official single, the video should be out next month. They said in a recent interview that it will be considered a success if it gets half as popular as "Rude". The lyric and the audio only video have almost 2 million views (combined) in a little over a month, people seem to like it. It's being played on the radio, but only in the Toronto area for now (at least that's what Canadian fans say). I don't think they will be a one-hit-wonder and one-album band, because they are already working on their second album. Next year they are going to be on Maroon 5's world tour and perform at Madison Square Garden and Wembley Arena. If they were some random band, I don't think they would have been given such an amazing opportunity.

@NorbertSD

*****ย Agreed.

@NorbertSD

*****ย Also, I was a little shocked on how popular the song got in the U.S. Rude only hit #6 in their home country of Canada but #1 in the United States. So the song got more popular in the United States then their own country. And considering the fact that Don't Kill the Magic charted in Canada, I agree, they're not a one-hit wonder band.

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