The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
She's magical, magical
The girl's got a spell on me
Oh yeah, oh yeah
She's magical, magical
A modern day wizardry
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Now she's a heart stopper
Jaw dropper for real
Baby steals my breath
With her sex appeal
She's everything I ever wanted
And more
She makes me feel like a kid
In the candy store
And like a rabbit out a hat
She's a disappearing act
I wink inside the mirror
And she always winks back
I'm in room thirty-two
You can come up and see me
I'll make your bikini disappear
Like Houdini
It's our time
No time's better than now
You can bite me, scratch me
And throw me around
You might be the prettiest thing
I ever saw
Lookin' like that should be
Against the law
She's just my taste
Got a face to match
I said this is one girl
That I got to catch
You might be the one
Who can set me free
So lets work it out
Work your magic on me
[Chorus]
She's magical, magical,
The girl's got a spell on me
Oh yeah, oh yeah
She's magical, magical
A modern day wizardry,
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Sexy girl you got a spell on me
You got me runnin' up the street
Like a dog in heat
Your such an inspiration
You got my heart racin'
Got me levitaded
With your sex education
Tell me is it real or just
My imagination
Are you lookin' for love
Well I'm over here waitin'
Baby I'm the real
Can you feel the chemistry
No smoke and mirrors
I believe what I see
I believe in you
Now can you believe in me
I feel the energy
You want to be my fantasy
Hey pretty girl
Come and give me a kiss
It ain't hard to do
It's as easy as this
Put your lips to my lips
Put your hands on my side
Move your body closer
And look into my eyes
I got a heart made of gold
And a bottle full of brew
The only thing I'm missin'
Is you
[Chorus]
Say yeah, oh yeah,
And say yeah, oh oh oh yeah
Oh oh oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
[Chorus]
Magical, magical
So magical, magical
Magical, magical
So magical, magical
The girl's got a spell on me
Oh yeah, oh yeah
She's magical, magical
A modern day wizardry
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Now she's a heart stopper
Jaw dropper for real
Baby steals my breath
With her sex appeal
She's everything I ever wanted
And more
She makes me feel like a kid
In the candy store
And like a rabbit out a hat
She's a disappearing act
I wink inside the mirror
And she always winks back
I'm in room thirty-two
You can come up and see me
I'll make your bikini disappear
Like Houdini
It's our time
No time's better than now
You can bite me, scratch me
And throw me around
You might be the prettiest thing
I ever saw
Lookin' like that should be
Against the law
She's just my taste
Got a face to match
I said this is one girl
That I got to catch
You might be the one
Who can set me free
So lets work it out
Work your magic on me
[Chorus]
She's magical, magical,
The girl's got a spell on me
Oh yeah, oh yeah
She's magical, magical
A modern day wizardry,
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Sexy girl you got a spell on me
You got me runnin' up the street
Like a dog in heat
Your such an inspiration
You got my heart racin'
Got me levitaded
With your sex education
Tell me is it real or just
My imagination
Are you lookin' for love
Well I'm over here waitin'
Baby I'm the real
Can you feel the chemistry
No smoke and mirrors
I believe what I see
I believe in you
Now can you believe in me
I feel the energy
You want to be my fantasy
Hey pretty girl
Come and give me a kiss
It ain't hard to do
It's as easy as this
Put your lips to my lips
Put your hands on my side
Move your body closer
And look into my eyes
I got a heart made of gold
And a bottle full of brew
The only thing I'm missin'
Is you
[Chorus]
Say yeah, oh yeah,
And say yeah, oh oh oh yeah
Oh oh oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
[Chorus]
Magical, magical
So magical, magical
Magical, magical
So magical, magical
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Magical Lyrics as written by Anthony "schapell" Crawford Shifty
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