Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Ben Folds Five
Canonical path: /ben-folds-five/magic
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Magic
Read Magic lyrics by Ben Folds Five on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Magic
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
From the back of your big brown eyes
I knew you'd be gone as soon as you could
And I hoped you would
We could see that you weren't yourself
And the lines on your face did tell
It's just as well
You'd never be yourself again
Saw you last night
Dance by the light of the moon
Stars in your eyes
Free from the life that you knew
You're the magic that holds the sky up from the ground
You're the breath that blows these cool winds 'round
Trading places with an angel now
Saw you last night
Dance by the light of the moon
Stars in your eyes
Free from the life that you knew
Saw you last night
Stars in the sky
Smiled in my room
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Magic"?
Ben Folds Five performs "Magic", and this lyric page sits inside the Ben Folds Five catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Magic"?
Yes. The related section below points to Eddie Walker and Best Imitation Of Myself with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Ben Folds Five?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Ben Folds Five's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Magic yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.