Olivia Newton-John Magic 1990 charity performance
di Felix P: Olivia Newton-John
There's a version of Olivia Newton-John's "Magic" from 1990 that trades the roller-rink glow of Xanadu for a quieter stage at An Evening with Friends of the Environment. The arrangement keeps the original bounce, but the room is less about spectacle and more about purpose. The melody is simple enough to pick up in one listen, and it doesn't shy away from its own hope. Her voice is clear and breathy, never pushing the line into a lecture. The lyric insists that faith comes before magic, a condition that feels different in a charity setting than in a film about art and longing. That shift in context changes the temperature of the song. It's not about arguing you into belief; it's the sound of someone who could have been ironic and chose not to be.
Trascrizione (en)
Come take my hand You should know me I've always been in your mind You know I will be kind I'll be guiding you Building your dream has to stop now There's no other road to take Won't make a mistake I'll be guiding you You have to believe we are magic Nothing can stand in our way You have to believe we are magic Don't let your aim ever stray And if all your hopes survive Destiny will arrive I'll bring all your dreams alive I bring all your dreams alive for you From where I stand we are home free The planets align so rare There's promise in the air And I'm guiding you through every turn I'll be near you I'll come anytime you call I'll catch you when you fall I'll be guiding you You have to believe we are magic Nothing can stand in our way You have to believe we are magic Don't let your aim ever stray And if I am to survive Destiny will arrive I'll bring all your dreams alive For you I'll bring all your dreams alive For you Thank you.
