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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rush
Rush
Performer
Alex Lifeson
Alex Lifeson
Electric Guitar
Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee
Bass Guitar
Neil Peart
Neil Peart
Drums
Jason Sniderman
Jason Sniderman
Keyboards
Rupert Hine
Rupert Hine
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alex Lifeson
Alex Lifeson
Songwriter
Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee
Songwriter
Neil Peart
Neil Peart
Songwriter
Rush
Rush
Arranger
Rupert Hine
Rupert Hine
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rush
Rush
Producer
Stephen Tayler
Stephen Tayler
Mixing Engineer
Rupert Hine
Rupert Hine
Producer
Matt Howe
Matt Howe
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Jacques Deveau
Jacques Deveau
Assistant Recording Engineer
Rick Marc Anderson
Rick Marc Anderson
Assistant Recording Engineer
Simon Pressey
Simon Pressey
Assistant Recording Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Everett Ravenstein
Everett Ravenstein
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
If I could wave my magic wand
[Verse 2]
I am made from the dust of the stars
And the oceans flow in my veins
Here I hide in the heart of the city
Like a stranger coming out of the rain
[Verse 3]
The evening plane rises up from the runway
Over constellations of light
I look down into a million houses
And wonder what you're doin' tonight
[Verse 4]
If I could wave my magic wand, I'd make everything alright
[Verse 5]
I'm not one to believe in magic
But I sometimes have a second sight
I'm not one with a sense of proportion
When my heart still changes overnight
[Verse 6]
I had a dream of a winter garden
A midnight rendezvous
Silver-blue and frozen silence
What a fool I was for you
[Verse 7]
I had a dream of the open water
I was swimming way out to sea
So deep I could never touch bottom
What a fool I used to be
[Verse 8]
If I could wave my magic wand, I'd set everybody free
[Verse 9]
I'm not one to believe in magic
Though my memory has a second sight
I'm not one to go pointing my finger
When I radiate more heat than light
[Verse 10]
Don't ask me, I'm just improvising
My illusion of careless flight
Can't you see my temperature's rising?
I radiate more heat than light
[Verse 11]
Don't ask me, I'm just sympathizing
My illusion's a harmless flight
Can't you see my temperature's rising?
I radiate more heat than light
[Verse 12]
I'm not one to believe in magic
But I sometimes have a second sight
I'm not one with a sense of proportion
When my heart still changes overnight
[Verse 13]
I'm not one to believe in magic, but I could wave my magic wand
Though my memory has a second sight
I'm makin' it feel alright
I'm not one to go pointing my finger
(If I could wave my magic wand)
When I radiate more heat than light
(I'd set everybody free)
I'm not one to believe in magic
But I could wave my magic wand
I'm not one to believe in magic
Written by: Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart
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