After years of speculation that the band has split, on August 8th, 2019, the band announced their split via posts on social media.
Texas
Magic Man Lyrics
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And you've been the only thing I've known
Born in the South, at home in the North
We could be anywhere you want
Now you're taking me down where you grew up
I wish I had known you when we were young
You figured me out, I know I've said it enoughBut waiting is just too much
So cover my skin with your sunkissed light
There's a bonfire burning tonight
We could be all right
Evaline, Evaline, Evaline, Evaline
Picture it now, down the road
Oh just say the word and I'll go
Wherever you are, whatever the coast
You are the one I care for the most
Remember the night we slept on the roof?
I didn't sleep much to tell the truth
Now we're the sand caught in the tide
We laugh until we cry
Won't you cover my skin with your sunkissed light
There's a bonfire burning tonight
We could be all right
Evaline, Evaline, Evaline, Evaline
Pull me closer, hold me tighter
The nights are long but the stars are brighter
Pull me closer, hold me tighter
Take me down, take me down, take me down
Won't you cover my skin with your sunkissed light
There's a bonfire burning tonight
We could be all right
Evaline, Evaline, Evaline, Evaline
The Magic Man's song Texas conveys a story of a young couple who are thoroughly in love and dreaming of a life together. The song reflects on someone who has become the only thing the singer has known, and their desire to explore different places and coasts. With lines like "Born in the South, at home in the North" and "Wherever you are, whatever the coast," the song speaks to a longing to wander and explore.
As they visit the person's hometown in Texas, the lyrics recall memories of slept nights, bonfires, and laughter that has been cherished even after their absence. The line "You figured me out, I know I've said it enough" suggests a sense of contentment and understanding between the lovers, despite their differences. The song also highlights the intimate moments between the two, particularly with the line "cover my skin with your sunkissed light" that hints at moments of passion.
The title of the song "Texas" is significant as it is the hometown of the person who the singer is in love with. The lyrics evoke memories of Texas through lines like "Remember the night we slept on the roof?" and "There's a bonfire burning tonight." The song ultimately communicates an intense desire for the lover to take them anywhere on the map, and the only thing that matters to them is to be together.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a while, and I've been alone
I haven't seen you in a while and I've been feeling lonely
And you've been the only thing I've known
You are the only thing I've been thinking about
Born in the South, at home in the North
I was born in the South but I'm at home here in the North
We could be anywhere you want
We can go anywhere you like
Now you're taking me down where you grew up
You are taking me to where you grew up
I wish I had known you when we were young
I wish I had met you when we were younger
You figured me out, I know I've said it enough
You understand me, I know I keep saying it
But waiting is just too much
But waiting is becoming unbearable
So cover my skin with your sunkissed light
Let your radiant light cover my skin
There's a bonfire burning tonight
Tonight a bonfire is burning
We could be all right
We can be okay
Evaline, Evaline, Evaline, Evaline
Repeating the name of someone important or special
Picture it now, down the road
Imagine it now, in the future
Oh just say the word and I'll go
Just tell me what to do and I'll follow
Wherever you are, whatever the coast
No matter where you are or what the coast looks like
You are the one I care for the most
I care about you more than anyone else
Remember the night we slept on the roof?
Do you remember when we slept on the roof?
I didn't sleep much to tell the truth
To be honest, I didn't sleep much that night
Now we're the sand caught in the tide
Now we are at the mercy of the tide
We laugh until we cry
We laugh so hard it brings us to tears
Won't you cover my skin with your sunkissed light
Can you please let your light shine on me?
There's a bonfire burning tonight
Tonight a bonfire is burning
We could be all right
We can be okay
Evaline, Evaline, Evaline, Evaline
Repeating the name of someone important or special
Pull me closer, hold me tighter
Come closer and hold me tighter
The nights are long but the stars are brighter
The nights feel long but the stars look brighter
Take me down, take me down, take me down
Bring me down, bring me down, bring me down
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alexander Caplow, Samuel Vanderhoop Lee
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@dukeellingtonsghost5499
Caplow dropped off the Face of the Earth.( I think it is a mental Ailment of some kind.)
He might be back in Years, or never be back.
Vanderhoop-Lee only posts Politics now.
Bowe moved on and joined a new Band.
Goodman is making his own Music.
I have not looked into Sulkowski though.
This is just to inform you in case you wanna know what happened to 4/5 of them.
This is my take, I feel bad for Caplow though.
You could tell from his last post he was going through some crap...
@hadezmage
***** It starts off with "Well it's been a while, and I've been alone
And you've been the only thing I've known
Born in the south, at home in the north
We could be anywhere you want"
and ends with
Cover my skin with your sun-kissed light
Won't you cover my skin with your sun-kissed light
Won't you cover my skin with your sun-kissed light
Evaline, Evaline, Evaline, Evaline
Honestly, I think it should be "I'm alive", but whatever.
@hh-qy8zt
10 years since this song got posted here. Feeling emo
@jacobmays7906
Such a underrated band
@poorlydisguisedalien4678
ikr?!
@kijetesantakaluSokete
agree
@chriskeele5516
Four years later, still as true as ever.
@diphylleiagrayi4
I've been singing it as "I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive" but it's actually "Evaline, Evaline, Evaline"
@rubyf4141
lol same
@katiarobinowicz
Glad you posted - it was "Adeline" for me. Close but not quite lol.
@eman010201
Ami Rathod I was saying never lie
@lecherousjester
And I thought it was "Abeline, abeline, abeline" and that's why I thought it was named Texas...overthought that one, whoops