Magic Carpet
The Nutty Boys Lyrics


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I am the little white liar who lights up the desires
Of unsuspecting self indulging fools neverending
In their quest for bending the golden rule
"E" on every corner crack for little Jack Horner
Who laughs hysterically at the mourner trying to pull him
Up from the ground can't he see there's no peace for the wicked
Or the likes of you and me so
Hop aboard this magic carpet ride
(There's no turning back once you decide)
Welcome aboard this magic carpet ride
(There's no pulling out in me you can confide)
You've got to make up your own mind
Just where it is you're destined to
Don't let anyone downheart or dissuade you
You're on a straight course Ride on through!!
The eagle eye is sleeping so into your thoughts I'm creeping
Not sure of what you're feeling could be your wet dreaming
Or oh! is this the real thing or just another rehearsal
Of the act you were born to
Hop aboard my magic carpet ride
(There's no turning back once you decide)
Welcome aboard this magic carpet ride
(There's no pulling out in me you can confide)
You've got to make up your own mind
Just where it is you're destined to
Don't let anyone downheart or dissuade you
You're on a straight course Ride on through!!
You've got to make up your own mind
Just where it is you're destined to
Don't let anyone downheart or dissuade you
You're on a straight course




Ride on through!!
(And if you're working)

Overall Meaning

The Nutty Boys's song "Magic Carpet" talks about the temptations of substance abuse and how it can lead a person to become a "little white liar who lights up the desires" of those who fall prey to it. The lyrics mention how drug dealers are readily available in every corner, offering "E" (ecstasy) to "little Jack Horner," who indulges in the drug as he laughs at the mourner trying to save him. The song urges the listener to make their own decisions and not let anyone persuade them to follow a different path.


The lyrics also suggest that thoughts and dreams can be as powerful as reality, and that substance abuse can blur the lines between what is real and what is not. The singer invites the listener to hop aboard his magic carpet, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for riding the high of drugs. He emphasizes that once one decides to take the ride, there is no turning back, and they must make up their own mind and not let anyone else deter them from their path.


One interesting fact about the song is that it was released in 1993 by The Nutty Boys, which is a side project of the iconic ska band Madness. Another fact is that the song's lyrics were written by the band's lead singer, Suggs, and its title was inspired by a line from the 1978 film "Watership Down." The song was not a big commercial success but has since become a cult favorite among Madness fans.


Line by Line Meaning

I am the little white liar who lights up the desires
I am the deceiver who ignites the selfish desires of those who are easily fooled.


Of unsuspecting self indulging fools neverending
Of individuals who are always self-indulging and can never get enough of their desires, without knowing the consequences.


In their quest for bending the golden rule
In their attempt to modify the important moral truth that should never breach.


"E" on every corner crack for little Jack Horner
Drug signals everywhere tempting the gullible users, like Little Jack Horner.


Who laughs hysterically at the mourner trying to pull him
Those who disregarded this truth laughed while the one who tried to help is mourning for their destruction.


Up from the ground can't he see there's no peace for the wicked
The person should realize that the wrongdoing is the beginning of suffering, and there is no peace for those who lived a sinful life.


Or the likes of you and me so
It applies to everyone, including us.


Hop aboard this magic carpet ride
Join me on this magical journey or trap;


(There's no turning back once you decide)
Once you make an agreement, you can't go back.


Welcome aboard this magic carpet ride
Prepare to be deceived and misled on this journey,


(There's no pulling out in me you can confide)
You can't escape this system, and you cannot trust those who deceive you.


You've got to make up your own mind
You should decide for yourself;


Just where it is you're destined to
And identify where your fate lies.


Don't let anyone downheart or dissuade you
Don't allow anyone to discourage you and make you lose hope.


You're on a straight course Ride on through!!
You are on the right track and must continue on this path to reach your goals.


The eagle eye is sleeping so into your thoughts I'm creeping
No one is watching you closely, and that makes it easier for me to infiltrate and mislead your thinking.


Not sure of what you're feeling could be your wet dreaming
You may not recognize what you're thinking or feeling, and it might just be a mere fantasy.


Or oh! is this the real thing or just another rehearsal
It could be real, or it might just be a replica event leading to the grand deception.


Of the act you were born to
Of what you are meant to do, leading you to your destruction.


(And if you're working)
(And if you're trying to avoid sin)


You've got to make up your own mind
You must decide for yourself,


Just where it is you're destined to
And where your fate lies.


Don't let anyone downheart or dissuade you
Don't let anyone discourage you and make you lose hope.


You're on a straight course
You are on the right track.


Ride on through!!
Keep moving forward towards the right path.




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIM BROWN, ALI CAMPBELL, ROBIN CAMPBELL, EARL FALCONER, NORMAN HASSAN, BRIAN TRAVERS, MICHAEL VIRTUE, TERRENCE OSWALD WILSON, DELROY GARY THOMPSON

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