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.
An extraordinary guy
Can never have an ordinary day
He might live a long goodbye
But that is not for me to say
I dig his friends, I dig his shoes
He is just a child with nothing to lose
But his mind, his mind
They are sleeping while they dream
But then they want to be adored
They who don't say what they mean
Will live and die by their own sword
I dig their friends, I dig their shoes
They are like a child with nothing to lose
In their minds, yeah, their minds
But I'll have my way
In my own time
I'll have my say
My star will shine
'Cause you see me, I got my magic pie
Think of me, yeah that was me, I was that passer by
I've been and now I've gone
There are but a thousand days preparing for a thousand years
Many minds to educate the people who have disappeared
D'you dig my friends? D'you dig my shoes?
I am like a child with nothing to lose in my mind
Yeah, my mind
We'll have our way
In our own time
We'll have our say
'Cause my star's gon' shine
'Cause you see me, I got my magic pie
Think of me, yeah that was me, I was that passer by
I've been and now I've gone
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
You see me, I got my magic pie
Think of me, yeah that was me, I was that passer by, passer by
Think of me, I got my magic pie
Think of me, yeah that was me, I was that passer by
I've been and now I've gone
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
(Shut up)
Can never have an ordinary day
He might live a long goodbye
But that is not for me to say
I dig his friends, I dig his shoes
He is just a child with nothing to lose
But his mind, his mind
They are sleeping while they dream
But then they want to be adored
They who don't say what they mean
Will live and die by their own sword
I dig their friends, I dig their shoes
They are like a child with nothing to lose
In their minds, yeah, their minds
But I'll have my way
In my own time
I'll have my say
My star will shine
'Cause you see me, I got my magic pie
Think of me, yeah that was me, I was that passer by
I've been and now I've gone
There are but a thousand days preparing for a thousand years
Many minds to educate the people who have disappeared
D'you dig my friends? D'you dig my shoes?
I am like a child with nothing to lose in my mind
Yeah, my mind
We'll have our way
In our own time
We'll have our say
'Cause my star's gon' shine
'Cause you see me, I got my magic pie
Think of me, yeah that was me, I was that passer by
I've been and now I've gone
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
You see me, I got my magic pie
Think of me, yeah that was me, I was that passer by, passer by
Think of me, I got my magic pie
Think of me, yeah that was me, I was that passer by
I've been and now I've gone
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
(Shut up)
Lyrics submitted by MisterX, edited by TheRightEarOfNash
Magic Pie Lyrics as written by Noel Gallagher
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Can it. Who's ignornant and full of rubbish for generalizing about Americans just because some (apparently many) don't like their song? I like the band. This; however, is not its best song and those who don't like it have EVERY right (and obligation) to speak honestly about it. This is not a lovefest board, it's about interpreting meanings and offering opinions. Perhaps Noel and Liam should be thankful that ignorant Americans helped line their arrogant pockets. It's easy to bit the hand that feeds when you are getting fed worldwide, and you don't have enough class to shut your mouth when you're angered by opinions that differ from yours. Maybe it's a good thing these guys are no longer performing together if they can't take the pressure of their jobs.