Magic Man was a band from Providence, Rhode Island and later from Boston, M… Read Full Bio ↴Magic Man was a band from Providence, Rhode Island and later from Boston, Massachusetts that formed around 2009. They began as a duo who grew out of idle hours during a summer in France spent volunteering on different organic farms. Their self-produced debut album Real Life Color was released in 2010. Three years since the release of Real Life Color, Magic Man has evolved from two college students behind a laptop into a five-person band. The band, originally comprised of Alex Caplow and Sam Lee, added Justine Bowe, Daniel Radin, and Joey Sulkowski into the mix, and have added a new indie pop/rock style to their synth-pop roots. Magic Man released their new EP, You Are Here , last September and are planning to release an album soon. Radin left in early 2014, to play with his other band, The Novel Ideas, and he was replaced by Gabe Goodman. Alex previously played with a band called gulls, Sam writes music under the name The Tumbled Sea, and Justine writes music as Photocomfort. You can find their official site at http://magicmanmusic.com/
After years of speculation that the band has split, on August 8th, 2019, the band announced their split via posts on social media.

Darling
Magic Man Lyrics

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I 'm feeling like a basement lover
Cross eyed, or buried undercovers well
It 's just another shape
Right angles on this hardwood frame
You see
I 'm feeling like we know each other
Flashback but it 's in real life colors
It 's like the one i saw

Take me back where i stood
Take me back where i stood
Take me back now
Oh god
You' re the only one
Oh please
Little darling
Don' t you fear
Let me in

Oh won 't you
Take me back

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Magic Man's song "Darling" seem to be about a relationship that is struggling, but there is a desire to go back to when things were better. The first stanza sets the tone of feeling trapped ("cross-eyed or buried undercovers") and disconnected ("right angles on this hardwood frame"). The second stanza again hints at a disconnect, but with a positive memory thrown in ("flashback but it's in real life colors"). The chorus then shows a pleading desire to return to a happier time ("Take me back where I stood...Oh God, you're the only one..."). The use of "little darling" in the bridge creates a sense of intimacy and vulnerability as the singer asks to be let in.

Overall, the song seems to express a longing for connection and a desire to return to a time when things were better. The lyrics use vivid imagery to create a sense of being stuck or disconnected, but also hold onto the hope of a closer relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

I 'm feeling like a basement lover
I feel like I'm hidden away and not seen as someone worth much. Like someone who's just hiding themselves away in a dark, neglected corner of a house.

Cross eyed, or buried undercovers well
I'm so focused on this one thing or person that it's blinding me to anything else. It's like being wrapped up in a warm, safe place where nothing else can touch you.

It 's just another shape
This thing, this feeling, it's nothing new. It's just another way of defining something that people have felt before.

Right angles on this hardwood frame
Everything around is so straight and rigid, like there's no room for movement or flexibility. It's like being trapped in a box.

You see
You understand what I'm going through. You see the same things I'm seeing, and you know how it feels.

I 'm feeling like we know each other
Despite whatever else may be going on, I feel like there's a deep connection between us. Like you're the only one who truly understands me.

Flashback but it 's in real life colors
I'm thinking back to a memory, but it's like it's happening right now in vivid detail. Like the colors are brighter, the sounds sharper, and the feelings stronger than they ever were before.

It 's like the one i saw
This thing I'm thinking about, it's like a dream that I once had. But now it feels like it could be real.

Take me back where i stood
I want to go back to that place, that moment, where everything felt perfect and right. I want to relive that moment, and feel all those same feelings again.

Oh god
I'm feeling overwhelmed, like everything is hitting me all at once. I need help, I need something to hold onto.

You' re the only one
You're the only person who can make this right. You're the only one who truly understands me and what I'm going through.

Oh please
I'm begging for your help, for your understanding. I need you to be there for me and to help guide me out of this place of confusion and darkness.

Little darling
You're someone special to me, someone who brings me joy and light. Someone who makes me feel like I have a purpose in this world.

Don' t you fear
Don't be afraid of what's going on. You don't have to face this alone. I'm here for you, and I'll help you through it.

Let me in
Let me be a part of your life, let me help you through this. Don't try to push me away or shut me out. We're in this together.

Oh won 't you
Can't you see how much I need you? Can't you see that we're meant to be together, to help each other through all of life's ups and downs?

Take me back
Bring me back to that moment, to that feeling of pure, unbridled joy. Bring me back to that place where everything felt perfect and right.

Writer(s): CAPLOW ALEXANDER, LEE SAMUEL VANDERHOOP

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