Since t… Read Full Bio ↴The Magic Gang were a British four-piece band from Brighton.
Since their inception in 2013, the group’s chaotic shows have gained them a reputation as one of the country’s most incendiary bands
In January 2024, The Magic Gang have announced they are going on an indefinite hiatus, allowing them to spend some time exploring their own creative pursuits.
Jasmine
The Magic Gang Lyrics
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Sit here quietly, smile like it's true
Smile like it's true
Play along with you
Lines written from my head
I recite them as we speak
Spoke like suddenly, it starts to fade on me
And I'm struggling to speak
When the sky turns turns from blue
Starts to rain on you
And the sun's in your eyes
And you start to wonder why
Jasmine, it's true
I waited here for you
Without this heart of mine
You'll be doing fine
You'll be doing fine
Will you happily play along with me?
You sit here quietly, and your smile's hard to see
Smile's hard to see
Won't you play along with me?
And when the sky turns from blue
Starts to rain on you
And the sun's in your eyes
You start to wonder why
Jasmine, it's true
I waited here for you
Without this heart of mine
You'll be doing fine
You'll be doing fine
When the sky turns from blue
Starts to rain on you
And the sun's in your eyes
And you start to wonder why
Jasmine, it's true
I waited here for you
Without this heart of mine
And when the sky turns from blue
Starts to rain on you
And the sun's in your eyes
You start to wonder why
Jasmine, it's true
I waited here for you
Without this heart of mine
You'll be doing fine
You'll be doing fine
The Magic Gang's song "Jasmine" is a bittersweet love song about waiting for someone who may not feel the same way. The opening lines of "I will happily play along with you, sit here quietly, smile like it's true," suggest that the singer is going along with the charade in order to be near and impress the object of their affection, even if it means hiding their true feelings. The repeated line "And when the sky turns from blue, starts to rain on you, and the sun's in your eyes, you start to wonder why" sets the scene of a moody and uncertain day, as if the weather mirrors the singer's sense of insecurity and unrequited love.
The chorus, where the singer sings "Jasmine, it's true, I waited here for you, without this heart of mine you'll be doing fine," is both melancholy and hopeful - suggesting that even though the singer knows their heart will be broken, they still want the object of their affection to be happy. The second verse is a plea for the object of their affection to play along with them, to hide their true feelings as well. While the song's message is tinged with sadness, there's an underlying optimism that even unrequited love can have its own beauty, and that one can find comfort in knowing they were honest about how they felt.
Line by Line Meaning
I will happily play along with you
I will pretend and conform to your wishes and desires
Sit here quietly, smile like it's true
I will maintain a placid demeanor, smiling in a way that suggests contentment
Smile like it's true
I will present a facade, behaving as if everything is genuine
Play along with you
I will cooperate with whatever you tell me to do
Lines written from my head
I will speak candidly about how I feel
I recite them as we speak
I verbalize my thoughts as they occur to me
Spoke like suddenly, it starts to fade on me
I find myself losing my voice, struggling to continue speaking
Starts to fade on me
My voice becomes weaker and less clear
And I'm struggling to speak
I find it difficult to express myself
When the sky turns turns from blue
When everything seems perfect and suddenly starts to change
Starts to rain on you
Problems or adversity start to come your way
And the sun's in your eyes
You can't see clearly, perhaps becoming confused or lost
And you start to wonder why
You question the things happening around you
Jasmine, it's true
This situation is real and not just imagined
I waited here for you
I've been waiting patiently for you to arrive or for something to happen
Without this heart of mine
If I were no longer emotionally involved or invested
You'll be doing fine
You could handle these challenges alone and continue to succeed
Won't you play along with me?
Can't you pretend or conform to my wishes and desires?
Smile's hard to see
You're not expressing your true feelings or showing your real emotions
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jack Aaron Kaye, Paeris Michael Richard Giles, Kristian Arthur Smith, Angus James Taylor
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