Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
Sting & The Police/The Police Lyrics


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Though I've tried before to tell her
Of the feelings I have for her in my heart
Every time that I come near her
I just lose my nerve as I've done from the start

Every little thing she does is magic
Everything she do just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on

Do I have to tell the story
Of a thousand rainy days since we first met?
It's a big enough umbrella
But it's always me that ends up getting wet

Every little thing she does is magic
Everything she do just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on

I resolved to call her up a thousand times a day
And ask her if she'll marry me in some old fashioned way
But my silent fears have gripped me long before I reach the phone
Long before my tongue has tripped me, must I always be alone?

Every little thing she does is magic
Everything she do just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on
Every little thing she does is magic
Everything she do just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on

Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Every little thing, every little thing
Every little thing, every little thing
Every little, every little, every little
Every little thing she does
Every little thing she does
Every little thing she does
Every little thing she does
Thing she does is magic

Ee-oh, ee-oh, ee-oh, ee-oh
Ee-oh, ee-oh, ee-oh, ee-oh
Ee-oh, ee-oh, ee-oh, ee-oh
Ee-oh, ee-oh, ee-oh, ee-oh

Every little thing
Every little thing
Every little thing she do is
Magic, magic, magic
Magic, magic, magic

Hey, oh, yo, oh
Ee-oh

Do I have to tell the story
Of a thousand rainy days since we first met?




It's a big enough umbrella
But it's always me that ends up getting wet

Overall Meaning

The song “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” by The Police is a romantic hit about a man who is in love with a woman who captivates him in every way. The opening verse showcases the man’s struggles to express his feelings and the fear that he experiences every time he tries to tell her. He finds it difficult to express himself, consequently loses his nerve, and suffers the same fate every time he comes near her. Despite this, he feels that every little thing she does is magic and admires her as she turns him on. Her presence in his life transforms his sad and tragic past and gives him the hope that his love for her will continue to endure.


In the second verse, the man reminisces about his thousand rainy days since he first met the woman. He describes his efforts to call her up and ask her to marry him, but his silent fears restrain him from reaching out to her. He questions why he always has to be alone and wonder if his time has already passed him by. Despite all of these reservations, he still feels that everything she does is magic and admires her as she turns him on.


Line by Line Meaning

Though I've tried before to tell her
I have attempted to express my deepest feelings to her, but I have not succeeded.


Of the feelings I have for her in my heart
I have deep affection and emotions for her.


Every time that I come near her I just lose my nerve
Whenever I am in her presence, I become so nervous that I cannot express my love for her.


As I've done from the start
I have consistently been afraid to reveal my true feelings to her since our first meeting.


Every little thing she does is magic
Everything she does, no matter how small or simple, seems wonderful and amazing to me.


Everything she do just turns me on
Everything she does, whether it's intentional or not, ignites my passion and affection for her.


Even though my life before was tragic
Despite the previous struggles and difficulties I have experienced in my life, my feelings for her remain unaffected.


Now I know my love for her goes on
I am aware that my love for her is everlasting and unwavering.


Do I have to tell the story
Must I explain the details of my love story?


Of a thousand rainy days since we first met
It has been a significant amount of time, marked by rainy weather, since we met.


It's a big enough umbrella
The umbrella is large enough to protect both of us from the rain.


But it's always me that ends up getting wet
Despite the umbrella's size, I am the one who always becomes damp from the rain.


I resolved to call her up a thousand times a day.
I have decided to call her many times, to express my love and propose to her.


And ask her if she'll marry me in some old fashioned way.
I plan to propose marriage to her in a traditional manner.


But my silent fears have gripped me long before I reach the phone
My anxiety and apprehension prevent me from taking action, so I am unable to make the call.


Long before my time has tripped me must I always be alone
My hesitation and fear of rejection make me feel like I may always be alone.


Oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah
An expression of excitement or enthusiasm.


Every little thing, every little thing, every little thing, every little thing
A repetition of the earlier line 'Every little thing she does is magic'.


Every little, every little, ever little, every little thing she does
Another repetition of the earlier line 'Every little thing she does is magic', with omitted words.


Beo, beo, beo, beo, beo, beo, beo, beo
An expression of excitement or enthusiasm, with no specific meaning.


Magic, magic, magic
A repetition of the word 'magic', emphasizing the miraculous nature of everything she does.


Hey oh yo oh
An expression of excitement or enthusiasm.


Ah
An expression of satisfaction or agreement.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Gordon Sumner

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Juan Carlos Arancibia Cordova

Sting is magic.

Chris Lemaitre

Chanson incroyable

Melissa Wright

Oh yes!!! This version is so satisfying

Simon Edgbaston

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Cândido José

Beautiful

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Thank you for posting 😊 🙏

Philippe Casala

il y a des chansons qui boostent votre état émotionnel, quel qu'il soit. Celle ci en est une. / there are songs that boost your emotional state, whatever it is. This is one...

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The voice has changed...
Smoking is not healthy, especially for a voice of a singer.

Sam

what is this hell

Carrie Hallahan

If Stewart Copeland isn't drumming this - you're wasting my time.

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