Do you believe in magic?
In a young girls heart
How the music can free her
Whenever it starts

And it's magic
If the music is groovy
It's makes you feel happy like an old time movie

I'll tell ya about the magic
It'll free your soul
But it's like trying to tell a stranger 'bout rock n roll

If you believe in magic, don't bother to choose
If it's just band music or rhythm and blues
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

Do you believe in magic?
Come along with me
We'll dance until morning, just you and me
And maybe, if the music the right
I'll meet ya tomorrow
So late at night

We'll go a dancin' baby then you'll see
All the magic's in the music and the music's in me, yeah

Do you believe in magic? Yeah.
Believe in the magic in a young girl's soul
Believe in the magic of rock n roll
Believe in the magic that can set you free
Oh, talkin' bout magic

Do you believe like I believe?
Do you believe in magic?

Do you believe like I believe?
Do you believe in magic?


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    I loved it 2.i love the edge they put into it

    Immortal-Angelon May 24, 2005   Link
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    Yeah they mixed the words up in some way it sounds good

    paldog21on June 13, 2005   Link
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    I agree with you all. They are so cool.

    2TheEndon January 06, 2006   Link
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    i hate them.

    1000BrokenHeartson January 06, 2006   Link
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    Seriously, I'm a huge fan of Slipknot and I really like these two (and I'm talking musically)

    jbond311on March 01, 2006   Link
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    I like this song. I think Aly & Aj are cool!

    shygurl19on July 30, 2006   Link
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    I always thought of it as a Disney thing. Make movie about magic, make the star record a song about magic, oh and let the star record her own album.

    But I still like the song. This version, and the original.

    Jeidaion December 10, 2006   Link
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    I love the original...and when I heard that they were making a remake of it I was a little concerned with how it'd turn out...but I am happy to say that I for one really enjoyed it! lol It's a good song.

    xfilesfreakon February 06, 2008   Link
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    i like the cover

    Strawberry-Blossomon March 22, 2008   Link
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    I think the song portrays the ability of music to bring satisfaction to those who listen to it and to those who sing it. What does magic have to do with anything. Its that part I do not get.

    monkeyradaron August 21, 2008   Link

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