Could It Be Magic
Manilow Barry Lyrics
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Whirling like a cyclone in my mind
Sweet Melissa, angel of my lifetime
Answer to all answers I can find
Baby, I love you, come, come
Come into my arms
Let me know the wonder of all of you
And, baby, I want you, now, now
Now and hold on fast
Could this be the magic at last?
Lady take me
High upon a hillside
High up where the stallion meets the sun
I could love you
Build my world around you
Never leave you 'til my life is done
Baby I love you come, come
Come into my arms
Let me know the wonder of all of you
And baby I want you
Now, now, oh now, oh now and hold on fast
Could this be the magic at last?
Could it be magic?
Come, come on, come on
Come oh come into my arms
Oh, let me know the wonder of all of you, all of you
Baby I want you
Now, now, oh now, oh now and hold on fast
Could this be the magic at last?
Could it be magic?
Oh come on, come on, come, oh come, oh come into my arms
Oh let me know the wonder of all of you
Baby I want you
Now, now, oh now, oh now and hold on fast
Could this be the magic at last?
Could it be magic?
Oh come on, come on, come, oh come into my arms
Oh, let me know the wonder of all of you, all of you
Baby I want you
Now, now, oh now, now, oh now and hold on fast
Oh could this be the magic?
(Could it be magic?)
(Baby I want you)
(Could it be magic?)
Barry Manilow's "Could It Be Magic" is a song that speaks to the allure and mystery of falling in love. The singer is swept away every time he's near his lover, his mind whirling like a cyclone. He names his lover "Sweet Melissa," calling her the angel of his lifetime and the answer to all the answers he's ever sought. He wants her to come into his arms so he can feel the wonder of all of her, and he ponders whether this could be the magic he's been searching for.
The second verse sees the singer asking his lover to take him high up on a hillside where the stallion meets the sun. He tells her he could love her and build his world around her, promising to never leave her until his life is done. He repeats his requests for her to come into his arms and wonders if this could really be the magic he's been looking for.
Overall, the song is an ode to the power of love and the transformative effect that it can have on one's life. It's about the thrill of falling in love and the hope that comes with believing that it could be something truly magical.
Line by Line Meaning
Spirit move me every time I'm near you
I feel a strong energy and connection with you every time I am in your presence
Whirling like a cyclone in my mind
Thoughts of you spin around in my head uncontrollably
Sweet Melissa, angel of my lifetime
You are the most important presence in my life, like a guardian angel watching over me
Answer to all answers I can find
You are the solution to every problem I have and every question I ask
Baby, I love you, come, come
I am deeply in love with you and I want you to be close to me
Come into my arms
I want to hold and embrace you
Let me know the wonder of all of you
I want to explore and understand every aspect of your being
And, baby, I want you, now, now
I desire you intensely and right at this moment
Now and hold on fast
I want us to be together and not let go
Could this be the magic at last?
This feeling of love and connection between us might be the real thing and not just a passing fancy
Lady take me
I want you to take control and lead the way
High upon a hillside
I want to be in a beautiful and idyllic location with you
High up where the stallion meets the sun
A picturesque place where nature meets the divine
I could love you
I have the capacity to love and cherish you
Build my world around you
I want you to be the center of my world and everything I do
Never leave you 'til my life is done
I am committed to being with you for the rest of my life
Oh come on, come on, come, oh come into my arms
I want you with me and I am eager to hold you close
Oh let me know the wonder of all of you
I want to appreciate and explore every part of you
Now, now, oh now, now, oh now and hold on fast
I want us to be together and not let go, right now and forever
Oh could this be the magic?
The love and connection between us might be something rare and special
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adrienne Anderson, Barry Manilow
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