Black Magic
The Green Children Lyrics


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Flickering eyes in the dark
No telling who is who
Still I know that these cold eyes
They belong to you

Already crushed and forgotten
What I came to do
And before I even know of it
I am walking straight to you

Black Magic
How do you do it
Black Magic
How do you do it

Locked in your encaging grip
You hands are in my hair
Struggling to recall my past
The memories disappear

Convinced by your whispers in my ear
I follow by your touch
You must have put a spell on me
Cause I want you way too much

Black Magic
How do you do it
Black Magic
How do you do it

Stop, they are calling
As I’m falling in love again
Numb by your charms and my weakened heart
I’ve no choice but to surrender
How do you do it?

Your eyes in water, deep blue water
Your lips are on fire, you challenge my desire
Your eyes in water, deep blue water
Your lips are on fire, you challenge my desire

Your Black Magic

Black Magic
How do you do it
Black Magic
How do you do it

Black Magic
How do you do it
Black Magic
Hey, hey
Hey, hey
Hey, hey
How do you do it?

Hey, hey




Hey, hey
Hey, hey

Overall Meaning

The poetic lyrics of The Green Children's "Black Magic" describe a very personal experience of being pulled into a seductive but dangerous relationship, likened to a spell or black magic. The singer tries to resist the power of the other person, but feels helpless against their mysterious, hypnotic hold. Despite feeling lost and uncertain, the singer is unable to resist the passion and desire they feel for this person, ultimately surrendering to their "Black Magic". The song's chorus, "How do you do it?", speaks to the incomprehensible and almost supernatural allure of this other person, whose irresistible magnetism remains unexplained.


As a whole, the song speaks to the complexity of human emotions and the power dynamics that can lurk beneath the surface of intimate relationships. The singer struggles to understand why they are so drawn to this person, despite feeling trapped and uncertain of their own desires. The use of imagery, such as the flickering eyes in the dark and the singer's struggle to recall memories, add to the haunting, dreamlike feeling of the song's lyrics. Ultimately, the singer's surrender to "Black Magic" suggests the all-consuming nature of passion and desire, even when it takes on a dark or dangerous form.


Line by Line Meaning

Flickering eyes in the dark
The eyes we see in the dark keep changing and we cannot identify who they belong to.


No telling who is who
It is difficult to identify anyone in the dark.


Still I know that these cold eyes
Even though I cannot identify you, I know your cold eyes.


They belong to you
Your eyes are the only ones I recognize in the darkness.


Already crushed and forgotten
I have forgotten what I intended to do in this situation.


What I came to do
I have lost sight of my original plan.


And before I even know of it
Before I realize it,


I am walking straight to you
I am already making my way towards you.


Black Magic
The power you have over me is like Black Magic.


How do you do it
How do you control me so well?


Locked in your encaging grip
I am trapped in your grasp.


You hands are in my hair
You are holding my head tightly.


Struggling to recall my past
I am trying hard to remember my previous life.


The memories disappear
But the memories are fading away.


Convinced by your whispers in my ear
I trust the things you whisper to me.


I follow by your touch
I am compelled to do what you want by your touch.


You must have put a spell on me
Your power over me is like a magical spell.


Cause I want you way too much
I am overly attracted to you and unable to resist.


Stop, they are calling
People are trying to bring me back to reality.


As I’m falling in love again
Even though I have been hurt before, I am falling in love once more.


Numb by your charms and my weakened heart
I am paralyzed by the effects of your charms on my weakened emotional state.


I’ve no choice but to surrender
I am forced to give in because I cannot resist you.


Your eyes in water, deep blue water
Your eyes are like deep blue water.


Your lips are on fire, you challenge my desire
Your lips are hot and tempting, and they intensify my urge for you.


Your Black Magic
Your influence over me is like black magic.


Hey, hey
An exclamation of excitement.


Hey, hey
An exclamation of excitement.


Hey, hey
An exclamation of excitement.


How do you do it?
How do you have such a hold over me?




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@s.f.694

Her vocals, the guitar riff, the aesthetic, concept, music, heart everything still the best 🙌🏻

@godisgood1359

This is what you call GOOD MUSIC!!!

@cbertke3

Her voice... I could listen to it forever.

@paulboucher3487

Amazing music from an amazing duo, I’ll admit I’ve listened to this video many times and it never gets old, great song from TGC! Cheers!

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green children, I fell on your music by accident,and cant stop listening to your soul inspiring music, well done, I love dragons so much!!![ lil bit obsessed lol!] no seriously your both as beautiful as your music..cant wait to hear more, you seem so genuine, if I hear of any tour dates il be there! your music takes my being to a place of sanctuary x

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@exiawave

The Green Children needs to keep producing music JUST LIKE THIS. Nothing else. They need to produce an entire album like this if they want to get big.

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Wow, Milla is so beautiful no matter what she is wearing! Great video too, as always.

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Still hear-2023

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