This is a holiday single meant to transcend most of the xmas season vibes while giving nods to some golden oldies. The lyrics reflect the dissonance experiencing the current holiday season amidst the widespread isolation that affects our ability to celebrate with our loved ones in a traditional sense. The main message of the song is simple and important, though: YOU are the magic of the season! The magic was in you all along. There's plenty of reindeer games to miss this year but if you look within yourself, you'll hopefully find the magic you might be missing. This audio stocking stuffer can bring you a smile and some wholesome, wintery vibes while remaining a little psychedelically orchestrated.
lyrics
There’s a constellation of lights,
shining a little less bright.
The same ones that hang
every year,
but they appear to be
Lost to the night.
Where is the music in the air?
We should be singing in the streets
All I want for you is Christmas
or whatever kind of magic you believe
this year.
There’s a feeling that Im missing
but what we’ve come to find-
the greatest with gift worth giving
is each others time.
There is a certain kind of feeling.
A twinkle in your eye.
There’s a certain type of healing.
The highest kind of high.
Wish I could wrap up this feeling
in a big box with a bow.
You’re what makes the gift worth giving
and I want you to know.
It’s only us we’re missing,
not the lights or TV shows.
You’re the star on which I’m wishing
and I want you to know.
The magic is you,
the magic was always in you
The magic is you
The magic was always you
The magic is you
The magic was always in you all along
credits
from ❇ Holidazed ❇,
track released December 11, 2020
"Magic Is You" written by Jake Ingalls and Joe Camerlengo
Produced by Omar Yakar, Jake Ingalls & Joe Camerlengo
Mixed and Mastered by Jarod Evans
Performers:
Vocals: Jake Ingalls, Joe Camerlengo, Mikaela Davis, Jake Supple, Brian Langan, Jesse Clark & Taylor Cole
Dreamy, intricate guitar pop from Oakland's Absent City; splashes of accordion, sitar, lap steel, and mandolin add textural richness. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 26, 2020