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Everyday Magic

by Annalie Wilson

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This song is a tribute to my brilliant friend and housemate, Alex Noble, who died suddenly and unexpectedly during the November lockdown, 2020. The song explores my path through shock and grief to a deep appreciation of the times we shared and the way we lived together. The idea of everyday magic is based on the Buddhist teachings of appreciating the value of ordinary experiences. During lockdown this was even more apparent, as all other things were taken away, and the everyday magic was all we had.

Alex had been working on a series of artworks using slogans which were often both funny and deep. I loved the one that said “life-based magic is still my number one gig” as it helped me to remember not to be so perfectionist about my performances. After he died I could not bear to look at it so I hid it away in the cupboard. After writing the song I took it out, only to discover I had remembered the line wrong. It was too late to change the choruses so I added this right at the end. It feels fitting that the last line of the song is his words.

I compiled the video out of footage from my phone, which gives a lot of insight into what cheers me up on a daily basis.
www.youtube.com/@annalietube

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I’m on my way
Gotta find my place in the new world
It all came crumbling down
Now I’m coming round
Gotta find my feet
In the absence of ground

You know me better than I did
You picked me up when the flood hit
And everyday magic was our number one gig

I’m holding on
Gotta find myself now the music has gone
The bluebells are out
We planted those
With our aching hands
While we waited for hope

You didn’t make it but I did
And now I’m faking without it
Everyday magic is still my number one gig

And can I see it all for what it is?
Can I be here now alone with this?

And left behind
You’re on my mind
When the rain pours down and I’m running blind
The dark she sings
It makes me smile
Cos you’re still here now
Still giving me things

And I can hear what you’re saying
Making me laugh through my tears when I’m failing

Oh the heart beats when you go
And the blood it longs to flow
All the waters run so deep
Through the fires you cannot keep
Oh when I dream, I dream so big
But I’ll never let the truth get hid
Everyday magic is still my number one gig
Yeah everyday magic is still my number one gig
Yeah life based magic is our number one gig

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released May 20, 2022
Artwork by Alex Noble & Annalie Wilson
Music & lyrics by Annalie Wilson
Produced by Luna Bec

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