Love in Rimini
Peter & the Magician Lyrics


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I don't want to waste your time, so please baby don't waste mine
I've hardly ever seen you smile, so you know I won't show you mine
And if you don't love me then what are you still doing here?
Cuz' I know better know than to tell you how I feel

Might be a secret I wanna keep
Until I know
I know for certain we're playing for keeps
Before my hand gets shown

Love and Magic, if not bound by secrecy
Love and Magic: In Memoriam -
The love you dare to speak

I don't wanna stand in line
Yeah I know some secrets
That we've been protecting since the dawn of time
And we swore an oath to keep them locked within the
Circles of total enlightenment absolute knowledge of arcane wisdom
Under perfect execution we'll let a magic age be risen

So we'll set the stage

We stand before a magic age
To combat this tragic age
The last chance for a magic age
To make a comeback, to fight back and take back this world

These are the secrets I've sworn to keep
Until It's known
Our sworn allegiance is holding the key
And won't' let go

Cuz Love and Magic (Magic and Love) When not bound to secrecy
Love and Magic: In Memoriam
Love and Magic (Magic and Love) When not bound to secrecy
Love and Magic: In Memoriam -
The magic you dare to speak

As the world takes it's 20th pace
It can't turn around and look at the face
Of the Wild Midwest

Face to face and gun to gun with the Devil's odds at 1000 to 1
With nothing to lose still our weapons drawn It seems now that it's looking like
The world against the Wild Midwest

In this Wild Midwest, you'd find yourself hard pressed
To find a magic that's pure or find a love that is true
Out here the tumbleweeds are actually just collections of our broken dreams
And hope a mirage in the deserts of our souls
Lost and forgotten by months in the cold

In this land of half empty cups
optimism can only exist close to ocean or sea
Standing firmly surrounded by five lakes,




Persistent to find love and a magic
That is real

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “Love in Rimini” by Peter & The Magician feature a narrator who is hesitant to be completely transparent with his lover because he is uncertain whether their feelings for each other are authentic. The singer expresses his apprehension towards putting their heart on the line before he knows for certain that they are both committed to each other. He claims that they have been harboring secrets that they have sworn to keep, and that engaging in true love and magic will require them to break their vows of secrecy. The lyrics express a sense of uncertainty about the authenticity of the love between the singer and his partner, and the importance of vows of secrecy to several kinds of magical practices.


The lyrics “Love and Magic, if not bound by secrecy / Love and Magic: In Memoriam - / The love you dare to speak” align love and magic and suggest that they hold power when kept a secret. However, in doing so, they also create a sense of loss because the love that remains silent can never be truly fulfilled to its full potential. The lyrics also suggest a sense of urgency towards uniting love and magic and using them to make the world a better place. In the final section of the song, the lyrics express a sense of hopelessness and despair towards finding love and magic in a world that seems to have lost its magic. Los Angeles-based duo Peter & The Magician produced this song, which carries hints of early Daft Punk, for Kitsuné Maison 11.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't want to waste your time, so please baby don't waste mine
I want to make the most of our time together, and to do that, I need you to feel the same way


I've hardly ever seen you smile, so you know I won't show you mine
It can be hard to show vulnerability, especially if you don't think the other person is that invested. That's why I'm hesitant to show you my true feelings


And if you don't love me then what are you still doing here?
I need to know if you're really invested in this relationship, or if you're just going through the motions


Cuz' I know better know than to tell you how I feel
Until I know where we stand, I'm keeping my cards close to my chest


Might be a secret I wanna keep
There are things I'm not ready to reveal about myself or my feelings


Until I know I know for certain we're playing for keeps Before my hand gets shown
I need to be sure we're both fully committed to this before I reveal too much. Once that happens, there's no going back


Love and Magic, if not bound by secrecy Love and Magic: In Memoriam - The love you dare to speak
Sometimes, love and magic can thrive in secrecy. This song is a tribute to the kind of love that you keep safe in your own heart, and the kind of magic that only comes from truly knowing someone else


I don't wanna stand in line
I don't want to feel like I'm just one more person waiting for a turn with you. I want something real and unique between us


Yeah I know some secrets That we've been protecting since the dawn of time And we swore an oath to keep them locked within the Circles of total enlightenment absolute knowledge of arcane wisdom
There are some things that are bigger than just you and me. Some secrets have been passed down for generations, and we are the custodians of that knowledge


Under perfect execution we'll let a magic age be risen So we'll set the stage
Through careful planning and attention to detail, we can create a world where magic thrives and love is real. But it takes both of us working together to make that happen


We stand before a magic age To combat this tragic age The last chance for a magic age To make a comeback, to fight back and take back this world
We live in a world that can be so broken and tragic sometimes. But we have an opportunity to create something better. We just have to seize it while it's still within our reach


These are the secrets I've sworn to keep Until It's known Our sworn allegiance is holding the key And won't' let go
The knowledge and secrets we protect are sacred to us. We want to share them, but only with those who are truly ready


Cuz Love and Magic (Magic and Love) When not bound to secrecy Love and Magic: In Memoriam Love and Magic (Magic and Love) When not bound to secrecy Love and Magic: In Memoriam - The magic you dare to speak
Sometimes, love and magic are best when shared openly and without reservation. When two people are brave enough to take that step, the results can be truly magical


As the world takes it's 20th pace It can't turn around and look at the face Of the Wild Midwest
We live in a fast-paced world, one that doesn't always pause to take stock of where we are or what we're doing


Face to face and gun to gun with the Devil's odds at 1000 to 1 With nothing to lose still our weapons drawn It seems now that it's looking like The world against the Wild Midwest
The world can be a harsh and unforgiving place. But even when the odds seem impossible, there is still hope. We just have to fight for it together


In this Wild Midwest, you'd find yourself hard pressed To find a magic that's pure or find a love that is true Out here the tumbleweeds are actually just collections of our broken dreams And hope a mirage in the deserts of our souls Lost and forgotten by months in the cold
Sometimes, it can feel like finding real magic or true love is impossible. We struggle with loneliness and despair, and it can be hard to remember that there is still hope out there


In this land of half empty cups optimism can only exist close to ocean or sea Standing firmly surrounded by five lakes, Persistent to find love and a magic That is real
Despite the odds, we can still find magic and love if we look hard enough. We just have to stay hopeful and keep searching




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Derek DiBella

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