The band are currently signed to Heavenly Records, and their self-titled debut album was released on 13 June 2005. Singles from that album have included Forever Lost, Love Me Like You, Love's A Game and I See You, You See Me. Later on that year they recorded a new song, Gone are the Days, used on the War Child charity album Help! A Day in the Life
In 2005 they supported Athlete, Doves, and Brian Wilson, and played the Glastonbury Festival to a fantastic reception. August saw the band play at the dual-venue V Festival in Chelmsford and Staffordshire and Leicester's Summer Sundae.
The band have since released their second album, Those The Brokes in November 2006, and the Undecided EP in September 2007.
Which Way To Happy
The Magic Numbers Lyrics
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Last on the road will be first to be heard
Tell me a joke and I will love you
Pour me a drink and I'm yours
I couldn't lie to anyone
Who's ever felt sure
Of a real life romance
There's no beaten cause
There's no bleeding heart
And I don't wanna know you right now
Make time to show me your scars
And which way to happy
And which way to hell
For I think I lost direction
When you threw me out of bed
Well are you sure there's a heaven
For I'd rather be, a bad bad oh
I wish I was in a suitcase on my way back home
To you there's a light in there
I keep on talking to myself
God, can you hear me?
There's no beaten cause
Surrounding me now
There's no bleeding heart
And I don't wanna know you right now
Let's walk the waters to help heal the love
For all we could take was what you'd just written off
The dawn of the dances are...
What you was and what you were and all
Who's dancing now?
Who-oo-oo-oo
Well it's too late to learn
(Too late, too late, too late to learn)
Oh it's too late to learn
(Too late, too late, too late, too late)
I don't wanna have to be the one who has to lose you
No, I don't wanna have to be the one who has to lose you
No, I don't wanna have to be the one who has to lose you
And I don't wanna have to be the one who has to lose you
G loves Fetch
The Magic Numbers' song Which Way To Happy is a melancholic yet catchy song that seems to be about a failing relationship, confusion, and not knowing which direction to take. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, "Wake up your sleepy head to come a-crawling, Last on the road will be first to be heard." The singer is urging their partner to wake up and pay attention, and maybe if they do, they will be the first one to be heard and understood. The next lines, "Tell me a joke and I will love you, Pour me a drink and I'm yours," suggest the singer wants to be comforted, and maybe these small gestures could make them feel better.
The following lines of the song are filled with confusion, doubt, and pain. The singer wonders, "Which way to happy, and which way to hell, for I think I lost direction when you threw me out of bed." The person they were trying to reach out to has shut them out, and they are left disoriented and unsure of where to go. The lines, "Well are you sure there's a heaven, For I'd rather be, a bad bad oh," suggest that the singer is questioning whether there even is a happy ending or if they are doomed to a bad outcome. The repetition of the line, "I don't wanna have to be the one who has to lose you," emphasizes the fear of losing the person they love the most.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up your sleepy head to come a-crawling
Get up and start moving towards your goals, even if you're feeling unmotivated or tired.
Last on the road will be first to be heard
Those who are initially overlooked or underestimated will eventually have their talents recognized and appreciated.
Tell me a joke and I will love you
Humor is an attractive quality and can make people feel more connected to one another.
Pour me a drink and I'm yours
A small gesture of kindness or hospitality can make others feel cared for and appreciated.
I couldn't lie to anyone who's ever felt sure of a real life romance
It's difficult to deceive someone who truly believes in the power of love and connection.
There's no beaten cause surrounding me now, there's no bleeding heart
I am currently not dealing with any significant emotional pain or distress.
And I don't wanna know you right now
I am not interested in getting to know you better at this moment.
Make time to show me your scars
Open up and share your vulnerabilities with me, so we can grow closer and support each other.
And which way to happy and which way to hell, for I think I lost direction when you threw me out of bed
I'm struggling to find my way in life and feel lost and disoriented after a difficult experience with someone I cared about.
Well are you sure there's a heaven, for I'd rather be, a bad bad oh
I'm questioning the traditional ideas of paradise and thinking that maybe I'd rather not conform to societal norms of good behavior.
I wish I was in a suitcase on my way back home, to you there's a light in there
I'm feeling homesick and yearning for the comfort and familiarity of being with someone I care about.
I keep on talking to myself, God, can you hear me?
I am struggling with my inner thoughts and seeking guidance and reassurance from a higher power or from myself.
Let's walk the waters to help heal the love, for all we could take was what you'd just written off
Let's work to repair and rebuild our relationship, even though it feels like there's very little left to salvage.
Who's dancing now?
Who is currently experiencing the joy and happiness that we were once supposed to share together?
Well it's too late to learn (Too late, too late, too late to learn), oh it's too late to learn (Too late, too late, too late, too late)
It feels like it's too late for us to fix our relationship or for me to change my ways.
I don't wanna have to be the one who has to lose you, no, I don't wanna have to be the one who has to lose you
I am afraid of losing you and the connection we used to have, and wish that it didn't have to be my responsibility to make things work.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROMEO WILLIAM STODART
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Jamie Goddard
Love this song especially the soft acoustic guitar in the middle hugely talented underrated band
xxdramadorkxx
one of my favourite rock tracks of all time! love it!
Davy Currell
Great song,love it :)
dario cheese
3.01 that melody always makes my eyes sweat
Chris74
A fantastic song. Id say their best.
james mcfadden
literally have this thing repeating for the 6th time!
Patricia The Wisher
And if Angela’s with someone else now Romeo, I hope she’s a thousand times happier than she was with u. And btw, a bit like Depp leaving Paradis, when he left paradise, you too left paradise.
chu1666
not there best but they should be called the midas numbers
Sonia López M.
I agree with u all, thks!
Ana Elisa Pinheiro
i Love you When you say you are bad