Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992 in Grand Prairie, TX) is an American… Read Full Bio ↴Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992 in Grand Prairie, TX) is an American singer, actress and film producer. Gomez began her acting career on the children's television series Barney & Friends (2002–2004). As a teenager, she rose to prominence for starring as Alex Russo on the Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012). Alongside her television career, Gomez appeared in the films Another Cinderella Story (2008), Princess Protection Program (2009), Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009), Ramona and Beezus (2010), Monte Carlo (2011), Spring Breakers (2012), Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), The Dead Don't Die (2019) and A Rainy Day in New York (2019). She also voiced the character Mavis in the Hotel Transylvania film franchise (2012–2022).

Gomez executive produced the Netflix television series 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020) and Living Undocumented (2019) through her production company, July Moon Productions. Additionally, she executive produces and stars in the HBO Max cooking series Selena + Chef (2020–present) and the Hulu mystery-comedy series Only Murders in the Building (2021–present). The latter earned Gomez critical praise, and a nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy series at the Critics' Choice Television Awards; she was also nominated as a producer for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.

Gomez released three albums with her former band, Selena Gomez & the Scene, all of which reached the top ten of the US Billboard 200 and were certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA): Kiss & Tell (2009), A Year Without Rain (2010) and When the Sun Goes Down (2011). Her debut solo album, Stars Dance (2013), topped the U.S. Billboard 200, while its lead single, "Come & Get It", reached the top ten in the US Billboard Hot 100. Gomez's second studio album Revival (2015), debuted at number one in the US, was certified platinum by the RIAA, and spawned three US top-ten entries: "Good for You", "Same Old Love", "Hands to Myself". Her third studio album, Rare (2020), became her third consecutive number one in the US, and its lead single, "Lose You to Love Me", her first number-one song in the US and Canada. In 2021, she released the Spanish-language EP Revelación, for which she received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album.

She has received various accolades and was named Billboard's Woman of the Year in 2017, and she also broke 15 Guinness World Records. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020. She has a large following on social media and is the most followed musician and actress on Instagram. Gomez's other ventures include makeup, clothing, handbag and fragrance lines. She has worked with many charitable organizations and served as a UNICEF ambassador since age 17.

Magical
Selena Gomez Lyrics

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Just drive I'm sick of talkin',
We know where this is going,
I'm done take me home,home,
I can't wait forever,
For you to get yourself together.
I'd rather be alone,

I'm so tired of pretending,

Just want a happy ending,

Wish I could put a spell on you,
Wish I could make you feel like I do,
Wouldn't that be sweet so magical,
Wish I could blink and wave a wand,
Get everything that I ever wanted,
And put a spell on you,
And make it all come true,

You taught me what I know,
Guys like you come and go,
But I know things can change

See my heart it may be broken,
But that wont stop me hoping

Wish I could put a spell on you,
Wish I could make you feel like I do,
Wouldn't that be sweet so magical,
Wish I could blink and wave a wand,
Get everything that I ever wanted,
And put a spell on you,
And make it all come true,

I just wanna know what we should've done,
Wanna figure out what we could've become,
'Cause I know in my heart I'm not over you,
I just wanna go back and try it again,
Turn back the time this isn't the end of us,
This isn't the end of us
This isn't the end of us

Whoa

Wish I could put a spell on you,
Wish I could make you feel like I do,
Wouldn't that be sweet so magical,
Wish I could blink and wave a wand,
Get everything that I ever wanted,
And put a spell on you,
And make it all come true,

Wish I could put a spell on you,
Wish I could make you feel like I do,
Wouldn't that be sweet so magical,
Wish I could blink and wave a wand,
Get everything that I ever wanted,

And put a spell on you,
And make it all come true,

Overall Meaning

The song Magical by Selena Gomez speaks of the desires of the heart for an unrequited love. The song speaks of wanting to put a spell on someone, to make them feel the same way she does. The lyrics emphasize the hopeless romantic's wishful thinking to have the power to make someone love them back by waving a wand, blinking an eye or just casting a spell. The song also speaks of being tired of pretending and wanting a happy ending. Selena sings of knowing things can change, and she's hoping things will go her way, even if her heart has been left broken.

Selena's use of metaphors in the lyrics of the song Magical shows the extent to which she was longing for love. From the lines "talk inside a circle, never-ending cycle" to "wish I could blink and wave a wand," she shows how much she wishes for everything to be perfect with her love life.

The last few lines of the song suggest that the heartbroken Selena Gomez would love to go back in time to try again with the one she loves. She emphasizes that it isn't the end of them—the end of their love story. She wants to try again to turn back the hands of time.

Line by Line Meaning

Just drive I'm sick of talkin',
Selena is tired of talking about their problems and wants to physically leave the situation.

We know where this is going,
Both parties are aware that the relationship is not heading in the right direction.

I'm done take me home, home,
Selena has had enough and wants to go home to be alone.

I can't wait forever,
Selena wants a resolution and cannot wait indefinitely.

For you to get yourself together.
Selena needs her partner to change and take action.

I'd rather be alone,
Selena is willing to be single rather than stay in a relationship that is not working.

I'm so tired of pretending,
Selena is exhausted from forcing a facade of happiness in the relationship.

Just want a happy ending,
Selena desires a fairy-tale ending for her relationship.

Wish I could put a spell on you,
Selena wishes she had the power to make her partner change and feel the way she does.

Wish I could make you feel like I do,
Selena wants her partner to understand the depth of her emotions and feelings.

Wouldn't that be sweet so magical,
It would be wonderful if they shared the same feelings and experiences.

Wish I could blink and wave a wand,
Selena wants a quick fix to their problems with a snap of her fingers.

Get everything that I ever wanted,
Selena wants everything to work out perfectly in her relationship.

And put a spell on you,
Selena wants her love to have extraordinary powers to fix their problems.

And make it all come true,
Selena wants all her dreams and expectations to become a reality.

You taught me what I know,
Selena's partner has taught her some life lessons, good or bad, during their relationship.

Guys like you come and go,
Selena has come to understand that relationships may not last forever.

But I know things can change,
Selena believes there is always a chance for things to get better.

See my heart it may be broken,
Selena may be hurt from their relationship, but her emotions are still strong.

But that wont stop me hoping,
Despite the current situation, Selena still has hope for a better future.

I just wanna know what we should've done,
Selena wants to analyze their relationship to figure out what went wrong.

Wanna figure out what we could've become,
Selena has regrets about what their relationship could have been.

'Cause I know in my heart I'm not over you,
Although things may not be working out, Selena still has feelings for her partner.

I just wanna go back and try it again,
Selena wants a do-over to fix their relationship.

Turn back the time this isn't the end of us,
Selena wants to go back in time to fix their problems and prove that their relationship can still work.

This isn't the end of us,
Selena is optimistic about the future of their relationship.

Whoa
Musical interlude.

Wish I could put a spell on you,
Reiteration of Selena's desire for the situation to change.

Wish I could make you feel like I do,
Reiteration of Selena's desire for her partner to understand her feelings.

Wouldn't that be sweet so magical,
Reiteration of the wonderful possibilities if their relationship worked out.

Wish I could blink and wave a wand,
Reiteration of Selena's desire for a magical solution.

Get everything that I ever wanted,
Reiteration of Selena's desire for her ideal relationship.

And put a spell on you,
Reiteration of Selena's hope for a magical fix to their problems.

And make it all come true,
Reiteration of Selena's desire for her dreams to become reality.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SHELLY PEIKEN, DANIEL JAMES PRINGLE, LEAH HAYWOOD

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