Their best known songs include "Summer In The City", "Do You Believe In Magic?", "Darling Be Home Soon", and "Daydream". The band reunited in 1991 and continue to perform without Sebastian, who has declined to participate, and Yanovsky, who died in 2002.
The band's name was inspired by lyrics from Mississippi John Hurt's "Coffee Blues" and drew influence from contemporary folk and psychedelic music while also inspiring later rock bands.
A more complete history of this seminal New York band can be found on their official site: lovinspoonful.com
Do You Believe In Magic?
The Lovin' Spoonful Lyrics
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How the music can free her, whenever it starts
And it's magic, if the music is groovy
It makes you feel happy like an old-time movie
I'll tell you about the magic, and it'll free your soul
But it's like trying to tell a stranger 'bout rock and roll
If you believe in magic don't bother to choose
Just go and listen it'll start with a smile
It won't wipe off your face no matter how hard you try
Your feet start tapping and you can't seem to find
How you got there, so just blow your mind
If you believe in magic, come along with me
We'll dance until morning 'til there's just you and me
And maybe, if the music is right
I'll meet you tomorrow, sort of late at night
And we'll go dancing, baby, then you'll see
How the magic's in the music and the music's in me
Yeah, do you believe in magic?
Yeah, believe in the magic of a young girl's soul
Believe in the magic of rock and roll
Believe in the magic that can set you free
Ohh, talking 'bout magic
Do you believe like I believe? (Do you believe in magic?)
Do you believe like I believe? (Do you believe? Believer)
Do you believe like I believe? (Do you believe in magic?)
The Lovin' Spoonful's "Do You Believe In Magic?" is a song about the power of music and the way it can lift us up and set us free. The lyrics speak of the magic that can be found in a young girl's heart and the way that music can free her whenever it starts. The song suggests that music has the power to transport us, to make us feel happy, and to blow our minds. The singer invites us to come dance with him until morning and to experience the magic of rock and roll for ourselves.
The song is about the way that music can change our lives and how it can connect us to something deeper and more transcendent. The lyrics are full of joy and a sense of wonder, as if the singer is inviting us to rediscover the magic that we lost somewhere along the way. The song is a call to action, urging us to believe in the magic of music and to let it take us where it will.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the transformative power of music and the way that it can lift our spirits and connect us to something greater than ourselves. It is a reminder of the importance of joy, wonder, and the belief that anything is possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you believe in magic in a young girl's heart?
Do you believe that there's a special kind of enchantment that captivates a young girl's heart?
How the music can free her, whenever it starts
Notice how the music connects to her on a level which makes her feel liberated and free-spirited?
And it's magic, if the music is groovy
When the music is groovy it's nothing short of magical!
It makes you feel happy like an old-time movie
It fills you with joy like you're watching an old movie, bringing smiles to your face.
I'll tell you about the magic, and it'll free your soul
Let me tell you about this magic, it has the power to touch your soul and unshackle it.
But it's like trying to tell a stranger 'bout rock and roll
It's hard to describe it to someone who hasn't experienced the power of rock and roll for themselves.
If you believe in magic don't bother to choose
If you already believe in magic, then there's no need to be particular with the kind of music you choose.
If it's jug band music or rhythm and blues
Whether it's jug band music or rhythm and blues doesn't matter, you still receive the same feeling of magic.
Just go and listen it'll start with a smile
Just listen, you'll automatically smile and forget whatever was bothering you.
It won't wipe off your face no matter how hard you try
It'll just stay there and nothing you do can seem to wipe that smile off your face.
Your feet start tapping and you can't seem to find
You'll start tapping your feet unconsciously and not even realize it.
How you got there, so just blow your mind
You'll forget how you got there and just embrace the moment, letting yourself get carried away.
If you believe in magic, come along with me
If you believe in the magic that the song talks about, come with me and let's experience it together.
We'll dance until morning 'til there's just you and me
We'll dance all night, till there's just the two of us there experiencing the magic.
And maybe, if the music is right
If the music is just right, there's so much more that awaits us.
I'll meet you tomorrow, sort of late at night
I'll catch up with you again tomorrow, meeting late into the night.
And we'll go dancing, baby, then you'll see
When we begin dancing together, you'll get to experience the true magic of the music for yourself.
How the magic's in the music and the music's in me
That's when you'll see that the magic that comes forth from the music lies within me as well.
Yeah, do you believe in magic?
Do you believe in magic? Isn't it wonderful!?
Yeah, believe in the magic of a young girl's soul
Believe, because there's magic brimming within the innocent souls of young girls.
Believe in the magic of rock and roll
Believe in the magic embedded in rock and roll that touches your soul.
Believe in the magic that can set you free
Believe in the magic that can liberate and free you!
Ohh, talking 'bout magic
We're discussing the transcendent power of magic.
Do you believe like I believe? (Do you believe in magic?)
Do you agree with me and believe in the magic that the song talks about?
Do you believe like I believe? (Do you believe? Believer)
Do you share my beliefs? Are you a believer in the power of magic like me?
Do you believe like I believe? (Do you believe in magic?)
Continuing the question, how about you, do you believe in the magic that's spoken about in the song?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Sebastian
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pyromaniaco
i love this song
@Spacebug111
"I fear no man, but that thing, it scares me"
@gabenewell5370
damit pyro how did you get into the comment section
@Adamgibikurban
"hmmmph hmph hmpph"
@Marcin_Poznan
Hmmuph hmmhph mmphhmu?
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Mhmpmm mhmmmh mpummmhm!
@thatguyfromohiongl
HELP!!
@epicpicachew8345
I love this song it really has burned a hole in my heart
@AnesTheIdiot
wow you must be wearing blue that day
@blobbolbo9143
@@AnesTheIdiot Ikr!! Also saw him with a helmet on:OOO
@AnesTheIdiot
@@blobbolbo9143 oh yeah, he acted like he died in some videos