South Dakota
Magic Man Lyrics


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every time i stick around it's like we're all in we're
just the same and evidently we're the smallest and i
get old, old, get out of the summer

every time you come around i know we've gone in and
never sane, well, believe me it's appalling you don't
get old or come out
of the space between the walls between the cracks under the floors won't you.

every time you come around i know we've gone in and
never sane, well, believe me it's appalling you don't
get old or come out
of the space between the walls between the cracks under the floors won't you.

rise south dakota don't you want to
know you went so far and don't you go
home and like every time I'll run you'll run we'll run
i'll run you'll run and we'll
rise south dakota don't you want to
know you went so far and don't you go

home and like every time I'll run you'll run we'll run
i'll run you'll run and we'll run

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Magic Man's song "South Dakota" present a vague sense of longing for a place that seems distant and almost unattainable. The opening lines suggest a feeling of unity and familiarity with those around the singer, despite their smallness and insignificance. However, as the lyrics progress, it becomes clear that this sense of belonging is fleeting and unsatisfying. The repeated refrain of "get old, old, get out of the summer" suggests a longing to escape, to leave behind the sameness and routine of life.


The other lines in the song reinforce this desire for something more. The imagery of "the space between the walls between the cracks under the floors" hints at a hidden world, something waiting just beyond reach. The repeated call to "rise South Dakota" suggests a desire for change, for a break from the monotony and routine of everyday life. The song's title, referring to a state that is perhaps known more for its rural landscapes and small towns than for its excitement, adds to this sense of longing for something more.


Overall, the lyrics to "South Dakota" paint a picture of a person yearning for something beyond what they have experienced so far. The references to familiarity and unity with others contrast with a sense of dissatisfaction and a longing for escape or change.


Line by Line Meaning

every time i stick around it's like we're all in we're just the same and evidently we're the smallest and i get old, old, get out of the summer
Whenever I am with a group of people, I feel like we are all the same, insignificant and small. As time passes, I age and feel like I want to move on from this time in my life.


every time you come around i know we've gone in and never sane, well, believe me it's appalling you don't get old or come out of the space between the walls between the cracks under the floors won't you.
Whenever you come around, we enter into a realm of madness and chaos. I find it shocking that you do not age or move on from this place we are in, that feels like a confined and uncomfortable space with no escape.


rise south dakota don't you want to know you went so far and don't you go home and like every time I'll run you'll run we'll run i'll run you'll run and we'll
Let us rise, South Dakota. Do you not desire to keep moving forward and reach new heights? Do not turn back now. Together, we will run towards our goals and chase our dreams, never looking back.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@alisonbello2937

every time i stick around it's like we're all in we're
just the same and evidently we're the smallest and i
get old, old, get out of the summer
every time you come around i know we've gone in and
never sane, well, believe me it's appalling you don't
get old or come out
of the space between the walls between the cracks under the floors won't you.
every time you come around i know we've gone in and
never sane, well, believe me it's appalling you don't
get old or come out
of the space between the walls between the cracks under the floors won't you.
rise south dakota don't you want to
know you went so far and don't you go
home and like every time I'll run you'll run we'll run
i'll run you'll run and we'll
rise south dakota don't you want to
know you went so far and don't you go
home and like every time I'll run you'll run we'll run
i'll run you'll run and we'll run



All comments from YouTube:

@brmpbrmp

Still listening 10 years later!

@chriscoleman929

SAME

@songyiworld

i'm here listening too

@normacecilia

Sameeee. Well for me are 7 years!

@fridagomez3753

Does anyone know if this song is anywhere other than YouTube? I've searched for it on spotify, apple music and few other and can't seem to find it

@Kinggrave

@@fridagomez3753 no its only on here I’m pretty sure it’s not on soundcloud either and their bandcamp where I’m pretty sure all of these audios have been made by going on that website so this is the only free version

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@tatianaserrano7439

Ugh I played this so much in high school it'd make me so happy and still does. I love it!

@songyiworld

me toooooo

@irishkelly2062

2010 feels like yesterday sometimes...

@normacecilia

I’m still here after 9 years that I discovered this beautiful song

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