Pilot - Magic (1975)

Note: Click "Show More" for lyrics. Pilot was a rock musical group, formed during 1973 in Edinburgh, Scotland by the former Bay City Rollers members, David Paton and Billy Lyall. "Magic" was the first hit single for the group. It was written by Paton for their debut album. It charted most successfully in Canada, where it reached #1, topping the RPM national singles chart on 19 July 1975, and received a gold certification. It climbed as far as #11 on the UK Singles Chart and reached #5 during the summer of 1975 in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100.

Lyrics:

Magic (D. Paton / A. Parsons / EMI)

Ho, ho, ho
It's magic, you know
Never believe it's not so
It's magic, you know
Never believe, it's not so

Never been awake
Never seen a day break
Leaning on my pillow in the morning
Lazy day in bed
Music in my head
Crazy music playing in the morning light

Ho, ho, ho
It's magic, you know
Never believe it's not so
It's magic, you know
Never believe, it's not so

I love my sunny day
Dream of far away
Dreaming on my pillow in the morning
Never been awake
Never seen a day break
Leaning on my pillow in the morning light

Ho, ho, ho
It's magic, you know
Never believe it's not so
It's magic, you know
Never believe, it's not so

[Musical Interlude]

Ho, ho, ho
It's magic, you know
Never believe it's not so
It's magic, you know
Never believe, it's not so

[leokimvideo]

A song that is the 70's in sound.

[roytbone]

RIP Ian Bairnson (guitar). Passed away this week 7-4-23. Dementia such a cruel thing to happen to such a talented guy. His list of session playing is legendary.

[agustindelavega]

No matter how overplayed it is, it never gets old.

[chloewilliams]

This song has literally been stuck in my head for years. This is the first time i've found it!!!

[samv]

70's music had such a feel good quality!

[southernguy]

I was Where has it all gone?? Am 60 now!!

[jamesbatchelor]

42 years old, and this song sounds like it was made yesterday!

[terinasargeant]

RIP Ian Bairnson who left the rock/pop world April 2023 from dementia. We have your talent and music to remember you every "January" always in our 💕 hearts. 😢

[BiberceAllure]

I dedicate this song to my high school love who died three days ago. He used to wait for me in front of our school listening to this song while I was approaching.

[ieaniie]

*Something good happens *

Early 2000s movies:

[rogerosborn]

This is back when you could hear the words to song I was young when this song come out

[MultiJoe]

This song touches me on a deep level. Love 70s rock

[rickywahyu]

From 1975 until 2019, still "magic"😁😁

[crockett]

I've always loved this song. I remember being on vacation with my family in 1975...I was 12 years old. This song was virtually at it's peak, and as we drove across the country changing stations every hundred miles or so, we'd hear this song over and over. It never got old.

[garyboynton]

God I wish I could go back to the 70s great memories.

[jrock]

I just remember my mom driving us to swimming lessons in the summer of '75 and hearing this song constantly on AM radio.

[michaeltowle]

Love David Paton's sliding bass lines. The guitarist is fantastic. The simple harmony and gentle lyrics are refreshing. Sticks with you and makes you smile.

[wleon]

Great song. Brings back so many memories for me when I was a kid in school back in the '70s. Innocent days. A time we will never get back again.

[miguelr]

As a 22 year old I can say it gives me such Nostalgia to an Era my Eyes have Never Seen.

[ebonpaladin]

I'm still listening in 2022; this is one of the earliest songs I can recall hearing on the radio; it is unforgettable, especially the hook. Ooh, ooh, ooh its magic!