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Van Halen

Could This Be Magic?

Release date: 26th March 1980

From Women and Children First
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"Could This Be Magic?" is a track by Van Halen, from the album Women and Children First, released 26th March 1980. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Could This Be Magic?

[Intro]

Ready?

1, 2, 1-2-3-4

Out upon the islands on a cool summer night

Buddy, you don't got to hurry. Take your time

What you need is on the menu, and you get it tonight

Buddy, you got womens on your mind

Could this be magic

Or could this be love?

Could this turn tragic?

You know that magic often does

And I see lonely ships upon the water

Better save the women and children first

Sail away with someone's daughter

Better save the women and children first

I hear music on the landin', and there's laughter in the air

Just could be your boat is comin' in

Yeah, y' leanin' back, and your foot tappin', and got your head right

There's a full moon out tonight, baby, let's begin

And she said, "Could this be magic

Or could this be love?"

Uh-oh, and I said, "Could this turn tragic?

You know that magic often does"

And I see lonely ships upon the water

Better save the women and children first

Sail away with someone's daughter

Better save the women and children first

Edward?

Thank you

[Guitar solo]

And she says, "Could this be magic

Or could this be love?"

And I say, "Could this turn tragic?

You know that magic often does"

And I see lonely ships upon the water

Better save the women and children first

Sail away with someone's daughter

Better save the women and children first, yes, sir

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From Women and Children First

1980
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Women and Children First
Women and Children First
Van Halen
Release year
1980
  1. —Everybody Wants Some!!
  2. —Loss of Control
  3. —Romeo Delight
  4. —Could This Be Magic?
  5. —Fools
  6. —Take Your Whiskey Home
  7. —Growth
  8. —In a Simple Rhyme
  9. —Tora! Tora!

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Writer
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