Lyrics
Thumbing across Georgia I ran into Gloria
Thumbing across Georgia, the singer encounters a woman named Gloria.
She seemed like a mystic to me
Gloria appears mysterious or mystical to the singer.
With a wave of her hand
Gloria has the ability to perform magic, suggested by a wave of her hand.
She could make you feel grand
Her magic can make people feel grand, creating a sense of wonder.
That was her mystery
Creating a mystery around Gloria's magical abilities.
Now I'll admit she knew a lot of tricks
The singer acknowledges Gloria's various tricks and skills.
But so do lots of other chicks
The singer notes that other women also possess similar skills.
She didn't do it like you can do magic
Despite Gloria's talents, she didn't perform magic in a way comparable to someone else.
She didn't do it to me
Gloria's magic did not have a significant impact on the singer personally.
She didn't do it like you can do it
Reiterating that Gloria's magic doesn't match someone else's abilities.
She didn't do magic to me
Gloria's magic didn't have a special effect on the singer.
Hiking through Virginia I met Melinda
While hiking in Virginia, the singer encounters another woman named Melinda.
She looked enchanting to see
Melinda is described as enchanting or captivating.
She said give me your arm
Melinda asks the singer to give their arm, indicating a magical gesture.
And I'll show you my charms
Melinda promises to show her charms using some form of sorcery.
That was her sorcery
Highlighting the magical aspect of Melinda's presence.
I say it I will she had a lot of skill
Recognizing Melinda's skill but emphasizing someone else's superiority.
But compared to you she was way down hill
Comparing Melinda unfavorably to another person with greater magical abilities.
Arriving in Cleveland I'm coming to see you
The singer arrives in Cleveland, expressing a desire to see someone special.
Get you crystal ball out of the drawer
Encouraging the person to use their crystal ball, suggesting a connection to magic.
Cause I can tell if you been using you spell
Suspecting that the person may have used magic and expressing knowledge of the purpose.
And baby I know what for
Assuming the person used magic for a specific reason.
The magic you loaned was to bring me home
Acknowledging that magic was used to bring the singer home.
And baby my love for you has grown
Expressing an increase in love as a result of the magic.
So you better do it like you can do magic
Advising the person to perform magic in a specific way.
You better do it to me
Emphasizing the importance of the person's magical actions for the singer.
Cause she didn't do it like you can do it
Reiterating that Gloria's magic was not comparable to someone else's abilities.
She didn't do magic to me
Affirming that Gloria's magic did not have a significant impact on the singer.
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