MAGIC! is a Canadian reggae fusion band, composed of well-known songwriter … Read Full Bio ↴MAGIC! is a Canadian reggae fusion band, composed of well-known songwriter and record producer Nasri Atweh on lead vocals and Mark Pellizzer, Alex Tanas and Ben Spivak. In 2013, they released their debut single, "Rude" that reached number one in the United States, number two in Australia and New Zealand and number six in Canada. MAGIC! is featured on Shakira's self-titled album on the track entitled "Cut Me Deep", released in March 2014. Other recordings on their upcoming debut album include "No Way No", "No Evil", "Don't Kill the Magic", "Mama Didn't Raise No Fool" and "Let Your Hair Down". The band is signed to Sony Music Entertainment and is also partnered with Latium Entertainment in addition to RCA Records in the USA.

All members of the band are originally from the Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The lead singer of MAGIC!, Nasri, had been working with and writing songs for different pop acts prior to the start of the band. He had met Mark Pelli in the studio and within a week they had written the song "Don't Judge Me" for Chris Brown. Nasri described the chemistry between himself and Pelli as "different than writing chemistry, it was more artistic." A few weeks later, while Mark played a reggae tune on the guitar, Nasri suggested to start a band like "modern-day Police. 2012

I Would
MAGIC! Lyrics

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What would you do
If I couldn't be here no more
Follow the line
Fall in behind
But I’m sure
Half the time
I’ll find the light on
‘Cause if it’s real love

We’ll find the time
Oh, real love, yeah
Everything’s just fine
What would I do
If I didn’t need you no more
So follow the signs
One at a time
But I’m surely
Out my mind
But it’s right on
‘Cause if it’s real love
We’ll find the time
Oh, real love, yeah
Everything’s just fine
Everything’s just fine
Everything’s just fine
Everything’s
Everything’s just fine
Everything
Every little
Every little thing’s just fine
Just fine
Just fine
Just fine
Just fine
Everything is fine, fine
(Everybody’s looking for the, uh,

Too good to be true kind of love, right?
We all are, always)

Overall Meaning

In "I Would," MAGIC! presents a contemplation of the complex emotions that come alongside true love. The song is about the potential loss of a partner, one that you truly love. The song starts with a question: "What would you do if I couldn't be here no more?" The lyrics then discuss the possibility of finding light in the darkness of a relationship and finding the time for each other through thick and thin. Lead singer Nasri's vocals are particularly emotive as he repeats the phrase "Everything's just fine," both as a reassurance and as a meditation to himself.

The lyrics in "I Would" start on a vulnerable note, but the song eventually sinks into a comfortable groove. The repeated chorus lines, complete with a catchy hook, soothe any insecurities present in the first verse. As the song progresses, the idea becomes more concrete that the relationship has its ups and downs but ultimately rests on a bedrock of love. Consequently, Magic! turn "I Would" into a mood-lifting track for romantic contemplation. The band takes "I Would"'s initial distress and turns it into a moment of solace.

Line by Line Meaning

What would you do
Asking the listener to imagine a hypothetical scenario

If I couldn't be here no more
If I were absent or unavailable

Follow the line
Stay on track and remain focused

Fall in behind
Support and stand by

But I’m sure
Confident in the belief that

Half the time
Frequent uncertainty

I’ll find the light on
Hope and positivity in uncertain situations

‘Cause if it’s real love
If the love is genuine and true

We’ll find the time
Prioritize and make time for each other

Oh, real love, yeah
Affirmation of the importance of genuine love

Everything’s just fine
Assurance that things are okay