Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
The Police Lyrics


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Though I've tried before to tell her
Of the feelings I have for her in my heart
Every time that I come near her
I just lose my nerve as I've done from the start

Every little thing she does is magic
Everything she do just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on

Do I have to tell the story
Of a thousand rainy days since we first met?
It's a big enough umbrella
But it's always me that ends up getting wet

Every little thing she does is magic
Everything she do just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on

I resolved to call her up a thousand times a day
And ask her if she'll marry me in some old fashioned way
But my silent fears have gripped me long before I reach the phone
Long before my tongue has tripped me, must I always be alone?

Every little thing she does is magic
Everything she do just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on
Every little thing she does is magic
Everything she do just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on

Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Every little thing, every little thing
Every little thing, every little thing
Every little, every little, every little
Every little thing she does
Every little thing she does
Every little thing she does
Every little thing she does
Thing she does is magic

Ee-oh, ee-oh, ee-oh, ee-oh
Ee-oh, ee-oh, ee-oh, ee-oh
Ee-oh, ee-oh, ee-oh, ee-oh
Ee-oh, ee-oh, ee-oh, ee-oh

Every little thing
Every little thing
Every little thing she do is
Magic, magic, magic
Magic, magic, magic

Hey, oh, yo, oh
Ee-oh

Do I have to tell the story
Of a thousand rainy days since we first met?




It's a big enough umbrella
But it's always me that ends up getting wet

Overall Meaning

"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" by The Police is a song about falling in love and wanting to be with someone, but not being able to express those feelings. The lyrics suggest that the singer has tried to tell this person how he feels about her but can't seem to speak up when she's around. However, he's convinced that everything she does is magical and that he is smitten with her. The song also talks about the challenges of a relationship and how, despite the hardships and struggles, the singer's love for his partner will never fade.


The chorus of the song is a repetition of "Every little thing she does is magic, everything she does just turns me on," which conveys the idea that the smallest gestures from her fill his heart with love and desire. The verse "Do I have to tell the story of a thousand rainy days since we first met? It's a big enough umbrella, but it's always me that ends up getting wet" shows that the singer has been trying to win her heart for a long time, but somehow he always ends up alone.


Line by Line Meaning

Though I've tried before to tell her
I've attempted to express my emotions to her in the past


Of the feelings I have for her in my heart
My heart is filled with affection towards her


Every time that I come near her
Whenever I'm in her presence


I just lose my nerve as I've done from the start
I always get nervous and falter when I'm around her


Every little thing she does is magic
All her actions have a magical effect on me


Everything she do just turns me on
Everything she does excites me


Even though my life before was tragic
Despite my past misfortunes, I find joy in her


Now I know my love for her goes on
I'm certain that my love for her will last forever


Do I have to tell the story
Do I really need to recount the tale


Of a thousand rainy days since we first met?
Of the numerous times it has rained since we first met


It's a big enough umbrella
The umbrella is large enough to shelter both of us


But it's always me that ends up getting wet
But I'm always the one who gets drenched instead


I resolved to call her up a thousand times a day
I made a commitment to call her frequently


And ask her if she'll marry me in some old fashioned way
To request her hand in marriage in a traditional manner


But my silent fears have gripped me long before I reach the phone
But my internal terrors hinder my ability to call her


Long before my tongue has tripped me, must I always be alone?
Even before I stutter on the phone, must I always be solitary?


Every little thing she does is magic
All her actions are enchanting


Every little thing she do just turns me on
Everything she does arouses me


Now I know my love for her goes on
I'm certain that my love for her will never falter


Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Exclamatory phrase expressing excitement


Every little thing, every little thing
All the small things she does


Thing she does is magic
Every single action she takes is enchanting


Ee-oh, ee-oh, ee-oh, ee-oh
Repetitive sounds serving as a rhythmic element in the song


Magic, magic, magic
Enchantment, enchantment, enchantment


Hey, oh, yo, oh
Repetitive sounds serving as a rhythmic element in the song


Ee-oh
Repetitive sounds serving as a rhythmic element in the song




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Gordon Sumner

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@jbing65

Gave a copy of this song, on a cassette tape, to my girlfriend in college when she was feeling down. Will be celebrating 30yrs together this year!!! Truly is a magical song!!!

@fantasticvoyage2989

Oh, sweet! Yes, magical! So romantic!

@noreenkhan3365

Wow… ❤

@Calibro87

Stop Lieing 😅

@Red_Blu

Whenever I go onto a comment section there's always a marriage. Congrats

@jbing65

@@Calibro87 Bro, it's true! No need to lie. We saw them at Wrigley Field Reunion Concert! Awesome concert! Have an awesome day!
(I don't know if you're being sarcastic, If you are, good one!)

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@peterrees9530

This song has one of the best intros AND outros, the musicality of this band is off the charts. Great memories The Police were staple early 80s

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@yeet535

Never let me down again by Depeche mode also has a good intro

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