Magic Wands are a girl/guy duo formed by Chris and Dexy Valentine. They met… Read Full Bio ↴Magic Wands are a girl/guy duo formed by Chris and Dexy Valentine. They met in Hollywood in 2007 outside a gig while Chris was visiting Los Angeles from Nashville,Tennessee. A year later they re-connected when Chris found a song online by Dexy called "Teenage Love" they spent the entire summer 2000 miles apart staying up late on the phone and writing music together. The name of the band stems from the gift of a magic wand from Chris to Dexy while the two were living on opposite sides of the country.

In late 2008 the band signed to indie label Bright Antenna and released their first EP, Magic Love & Dreams recorded in New York City with producer John Hil (Santigold/Lykke Li) in 2009. In a review in Prefix Magazine the album was scored 7/10 and reviewer Matthew Richardson wrote that, "the whole EP is covered with the cosmic haze of dream-pop, while the Valentines maintain the attitude of punk kids." Their dreamy pop gems won them touring spots alongside The Kills, The Horrors, The Raconteurs, The Black Keys, as well as appearances at SXSW and Lollapalooza.

On February 17th 2010, the MP3 blog, RCRD LBL, released a download of the track, Warrior remixed by The xx.

The Wands' debut LP Aloha Moon was released on April, 24th 2012. The announcement was made in an article on the website of the magazine SPIN along with a stream of the previously unreleased track Space. The reviewer, David Marchese, wrote that the track was, "... a sexy and propulsive stunner...a really cool song, suggestive of the darker side of '80s pop and brighter side of falling in love." Session drummer, Cary LaScala, recorded drums on the album.

A studio album Abrakadabra was released in 2018. In 2019 they re-released their 2012 album Aloha Moon under the new name Aloha Moon 2019.

Warrior
Magic Wands Lyrics

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Get down on the floor
Like a snake you can slide
Ever the feeling you're the only one
I can love in the tribe?

You're a warrior
On fire, fire
I can't cool down

Desire

Get up off the floor
Like a tiger you can climb
Ever get the feeling you're the only one
I can love in the tribe?

You're a warrior
On fire, fire
I can't cool down
Desire

Warrior

Get down on the floor

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of "Warrior" by Magic Wands speak of getting down on the floor, and they're not talking about getting low to the ground for no reason. Instead, the use of the simile of a snake sliding on the floor creates an image of a person who's ready to strike at any moment. The singer feels like they're the only person in a group of people who's capable of feeling love, which could suggest that they're very empathetic or have an unusual emotional depth.

The chorus of the song reveals that the singer is a warrior who's "on fire." This could mean that they're either experiencing a strong emotional desire or are actually in the heat of battle. The repeated line "I can't cool down, desire" reinforces the idea that the singer is consumed by their passion or whatever it is that they're fighting for. The second verse follows the same pattern as the first, but uses a tiger as a simile instead of a snake. The use of these animalistic qualities reinforces the idea that the singer is fierce and wild, and is not afraid to show it.

Overall, "Warrior" by Magic Wands is a song about being passionate and fierce, and refusing to back down in the face of a challenge. The use of animalistic imagery adds to the idea of the singer being a powerful, unstoppable force. The repeated use of the phrase "the only one I can love in the tribe" suggests that the singer is somewhat isolated, but isn't afraid to embrace their individuality and stand out from the crowd.

Line by Line Meaning

Get down on the floor
Lower yourself to the ground

Like a snake you can slide
Move smoothly like a serpent

Ever the feeling you're the only one I can love in the tribe?
Do you feel that you are my only true love in this community?

You're a warrior On fire, fire I can't cool down Desire
You are brave and fierce with a burning passion that intensifies my own desires

Get up off the floor Like a tiger you can climb Ever get the feeling you're the only one I can love in the tribe?
Rise up like a powerful feline and realize that you are the one I cherish above all others in our society

Warrior
You possess the heart and mind of a courageous fighter

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