Magical Thinking
Magical Thinking: Love's Puzzle Unraveled
Lyrics
I read it somewhere on the internet
I came across information on the internet
That when you're in my head there's a little chance
There's a small possibility that when you occupy my thoughts, you might be dreaming of me
That you could be dreaming of me
Suggesting a connection between the speaker's thoughts and the possibility of the other person dreaming about them
And nothing is quite what it seems
Reality may not match appearances
'Cause it's been almost six months since we met
Approximately six months have passed since the speaker and the other person met
And eight weeks since you left me here
It's been eight weeks since the other person left
Is it true, I don't know
Uncertainty about the truth of the situation
But I'd rather buy in than let you go
The speaker is inclined to believe in the connection rather than accepting the possibility of letting go
So last night at the movies
Reference to an event at the movies, indicating a recent moment
Or today waking up
Or a moment from today upon waking up
Is it magical thinking
Pondering if the feelings are a result of magical thinking
When you come out of nowhere
The other person appears unexpectedly
That I'm on your mind, like you're on mine?
Wondering if the speaker is on the other person's mind as they are on the speaker's
Am I magical thinking
Questioning if the speaker's thoughts about the other person constitute magical thinking
'Cause I wanna believe that
Expressing a desire to believe that the other person thinks of the speaker in return
When I'm thinking of you, you're thinking of me too?
Emphasizing reciprocity in thoughts
Mm
Repetition of sounds, possibly conveying emotional nuances
Mm
-And maybe you found a somebody new
Suspecting that the other person has found someone new
Who took my place, who's been distracting you
Speculating about someone who might have taken the speaker's place and occupied the other person's attention
So why do I feel what I feel?
Questioning the reality of the relationship being over
Like us being done isn't real
Expressing a desire for the breakup to be unreal
I wish I could be a fly on the wall
Wishing to witness the situation from an outsider's perspective
Do you care at all, like me?
Asking if the other person cares similarly to the speaker
I could pick up the phone
Contemplating calling the other person
But I'm afraid that might leave me
Fearing increased feelings of loneliness if the call is made
Feeling more alone
Weighing the potential consequences of reaching out
But if I dreamt you still loved me
Contemplating the possibility of the other person still loving the speaker in a dream
Would you book a flight home?
Asking if the other person would take action based on the dream, like booking a flight home
Is it magical thinking
Pondering if the feelings are a result of magical thinking (repeated)
When you come out of nowhere
The other person appears unexpectedly (repeated)
That I'm on your mind, like you're on mine?
Wondering if the speaker is on the other person's mind as they are on the speaker's (repeated)
Am I magical thinking
Questioning if the speaker's thoughts about the other person constitute magical thinking (repeated)
'Cause I wanna believe that
Expressing a desire to believe that the other person thinks of the speaker in return (repeated)
When I'm thinking of you, you're thinking of me too?
Emphasizing reciprocity in thoughts (repeated)
Mm
Repetition of sounds, possibly conveying emotional nuances
Mm
-Mm
-When I'm thinking of you
Expressing the ongoing thoughts about the other person
Are you thinking of me too?
Posing the question if the other person is also thinking about the speaker
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