Magic Carpet Ride Lyrics
Right between the sound machine
On a cloud of sound I drift in the night
Any place it goes is right
Goes far, flies near
To the stars away from here
We can find
Why don't you come with me little girl
On a magic carpet ride
We can see
Why don't you tell your dreams to me
Fantasy will set you free
Look inside girl
Let the sound
Take you away
So I wished that I could stay
Before the thing could answer me
Well, someone came and took the lamp away
Around
A lousy candle's all I found
We can find
Why don't you come with me little girl
On a magic carpet ride
We can see
Why don't you tell your dreams to me
Fantasy will set you free
Look inside girl
Let the sound
Take you away
Yeah, this song is amazing. I love it. Sounds like it's about sex and drugs... and stuff. It's a lot of fun to dance to and jump around to... and do other things to. Love it.
The song is about being taken away by music. Kay had just bought a new stereo system. It's actual spelled out in the lyrics: "Right between the sound machine, on a cloud of sound I drift in the night".
The song's definitely not about a fraternity, as stated here in the lamda chi alpha official publication:http://www.crossandcrescent.com/2006/07/carpet-ride-unraveled/
As for my opinion, it is about hallucinogens, probably psilocybin mushrooms or LSD. I don't think that "little girl" has much to do with the meaning, it is just filler. My reason for this opinion is the verse beginning with "Last night" and ending with "lousy candle's all I found". Basically he was having a good trip, hoping he could stay like that but it ended, and looking around, he just found a candle that he had lit.
Saw an interview with John Kay many years ago. The song is about the stereo system he bought, his first big expenditure.
such a groovy song. this is well before my time 2 but one of my fave songs ever! i sprained my ankle dancing to it actually.
this is a great song to drive to! its so happy ... i definantly recommend the version crystal method did
Ugh, I put that off after 20 seconds. Sometimes "the new version" beats the original, but not in this case, at least not for me. ;)
Ugh, I put that off after 20 seconds. Sometimes "the new version" beats the original, but not in this case, at least not for me. ;)
But you might be interested in Dj Danger Mouse's "The Grey Album". Just look up "danger mouse encore" on youtube; that's one instance where the genre crossover is done very well IMHO.
But you might be interested in Dj Danger Mouse's "The Grey Album". Just look up "danger mouse encore" on youtube; that's one instance where the genre crossover is done very well IMHO.
damn good tune
Who cares whether it's before your time or not that doesn't change the fact that it's a damn cool song and should be in everybody's music collection.
ok yeah u know how i said its a great song to drive to??? Yeah i just got a ticket for doing 67 in a 45, coincidently listening to this song.
not that ne one really cares but DAMMIT im PISSED
awesome song.