Magic Dirt are an Australian rock band fronted by Adalita. Formed in 1992 i… Read Full Bio ↴Magic Dirt are an Australian rock band fronted by Adalita. Formed in 1992 in Geelong, Victoria, they are currently on hiatus following the tragic death of bassist Dean Turner to cancer. They are one of the longest running, critically acclaimed (although far from commercially successful) bands to have come out of the Australian music scene.

Magic Dirt have released 8 albums and 3 EPs during their career, balancing a fine line between improvisational noise and alternative rock, and remaining a staple of influential radio station Triple J.

Dean Turner's death both shocked and united the entire Australian music industry. Following Turner's death Magic Dirt performed a final tour in honour of his memory. They also released a six-track EP, White Boy, as a tribute. As from 2011, the band is on hiatus with no immediate plans to tour or record. In March 2011, Adalita spoke about Magic Dirt when promoting her solo album, "No, no we've not retired. There's none of that at the moment. We're just taking some time off the road, but we do have some plans. We've got a lot of work to do, and a big legacy to fulfill".

Srsen has since embarked on a successful solo career and guitarist Raul Sánchez formed a new band, River of Snakes..

The Kiss
Magic Dirt Lyrics

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Its hard to be the one to tell you this
I lied you know I'm still in love with you

I hate to love someone instead of you
Its true I fake it every chance I get

And you know, its hard to stay away from you
And its true,

I'm obsessive and your color proof

Hey love I know your hand will be covered up in gold and I don't
Want to be a part of it

I hate to be the one with the least amount of control
I'm scared of losing you, for good
And you know
Its hard to stay away from
And its true
I'm obsessive and your color proof

Its hard to be the one to tell you this
I lied you know I'm still in love with you

I know, you know, there's no getting over you
I know you know, I'm still in love with you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Magic Dirt's song The Kiss express the difficult emotions that come with loving someone who is no longer in love with you. The lyrics portray a conflicted tone of the singer who is unable to move on from their past love. The opening line, "It's hard to be the one to tell you this, I lied you know I'm still in love with you," suggests that the singer has been dishonest with their ex-partner about their true feelings. The honesty and vulnerability presented in the first line sets the mood for the rest of the song.

Throughout the song, the singer admits to themselves and their ex-partner that they are unable to let go of their love. The line "I hate to love someone instead of you, it's true I fake it every chance I get," shows the internal conflicts that the singer is experiencing, causing them to hide their true feelings. By admitting to "faking it every chance," it shows that the singer is trying to move on but is failing.

The singer expresses their obsession with their ex-partner, stating "I'm obsessive and your color proof." This line suggests that their ex-partner is a permanent part of their life, and it's hard to let go. Finally, It's hard to be the one to tell you this, I lied you know I'm still in love with you," sums up the entire song, revealing that the singer is still in love with their ex-partner.

Line by Line Meaning

Its hard to be the one to tell you this
I find it difficult to be the bearer of bad news

I lied you know I'm still in love with you
I've been deceptive, I still have feelings for you

I hate to love someone instead of you
I'm unhappy because I have feelings for the wrong person

Its true I fake it every chance I get
I pretend to be okay, but it's not true

And you know, its hard to stay away from you
It's difficult to distance myself from you

And its true, I'm obsessive and your color proof
I'm fixated on you and your presence validates this

Hey love I know your hand will be covered up in gold and I don't Want to be a part of it
I don't want to be involved in your achievements and successes

I hate to be the one with the least amount of control
I dislike not having authority or power in this situation

I'm scared of losing you, for good
I'm afraid of losing you permanently

I know, you know, there's no getting over you
We both acknowledge that moving on from this is unlikely

I know you know, I'm still in love with you
I'm aware that you are aware that I still have feelings for you

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Haven Gillespie, Lionel Newman

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