Magic in the Air – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Magic System
• Album: Africainement Vôtre

Lyrics & Translation

[French]

[English]

Feel the magic in the air

Feel the magic in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Levez les mains en l'air

Raise your hands in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Feel the magic in the air

Feel the magic in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Levez les mains en l'air

Raise your hands in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Feel the magic in the air

Feel the magic in the air

Allez, allez, allez (hé-hé)

Go, go, go (hey-hey)

Levez les mains en l'air (Magic System)

Raise your hands in the air (Magic System)

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Feel the magic in the air (Red One, Chawki)

Feel the magic in the air (Red One, Chawki)

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Levez les mains en l'air (hey, yeah)

Raise your hands in the air (hey, yeah)

Allez, allez, allez (c'est le feu)

Go, go, go (it's on fire)

Feel the magic in the air (tout le monde)

Feel the magic in the air (everyone)

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Levez les mains en l'air

Raise your hands in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Feel the magic in the air

Feel the magic in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Levez les mains en l'air

Raise your hands in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Comme d'habitude, on est calé (oh-hé-oh)

As usual, we are set (oh-hey-oh)

Comme toujours, ça va aller (tout le monde, ah-ah)

As always, it's going to be fine (everyone, ah-ah)

On te met l'ambiance à gogo (oh-hé-oh)

We bring the vibe to the max (oh-hey-oh)

Tous ensemble, on fait le show

All together, we put on a show

On t'invite à la magie

We invite you to the magic

Y a pas de raccourci

There are no shortcuts

Oublie tes soucis

Forget your worries

Et viens faire la folie

And come have some fun

On t'invite à la magie

We invite you to the magic

Y a pas de raccourci

There are no shortcuts

Oublie tes soucis

Forget your worries

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh

Feel the magic in the air

Feel the magic in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Levez les mains en l'air

Raise your hands in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Feel the magic in the air

Feel the magic in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Levez les mains en l'air

Raise your hands in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Feel the magic in the air

Feel the magic in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Levez les mains en l'air

Raise your hands in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Feel the magic in the air

Feel the magic in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Levez les mains en l'air

Raise your hands in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

C'est pas seulement pour les bobos (oh-hé-oh)

It's not just for the hipsters (oh-hey-oh)

Nous, on vient d'Anoumabo (ah-ah)

We come from Anoumabo (ah-ah)

Mon ami si tu as le niveau (oh-hé-oh)

My friend, if you have the level (oh-hey-oh)

Rejoins-nous pour t'enjailler

Join us to have a good time

On t'invite à la magie

We invite you to the magic

Y a pas de raccourci

There are no shortcuts

Oublie tes soucis

Forget your worries

Et viens faire la folie

And come have some fun

On t'invite à la magie

We invite you to the magic

Y a pas de raccourci

There are no shortcuts

Oublie tes soucis

Forget your worries

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh

Feel the magic in the air

Feel the magic in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Levez les mains en l'air

Raise your hands in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Feel the magic in the air

Feel the magic in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Levez les mains en l'air

Raise your hands in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Feel the magic in the air

Feel the magic in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Levez les mains en l'air

Raise your hands in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Feel the magic in the air

Feel the magic in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Levez les mains en l'air

Raise your hands in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Ah ouais (ah-ha)

Oh yeah (ah-ha)

Magic System, bougeons-nous

Magic System, let's move

Ah-ah, ça change pas (ah ouais)

Ah-ah, it doesn't change (oh yeah)

Eh, Chawki avec Red One

Hey, Chawki with Red One

Est-ce que ça marche? (ça va pas)

Is it working? (it's not going)

On vient du ghetto

We come from the ghetto

Pour aller plus haut

To go higher

Avec les magiciens

With the magicians

Set ready go-oh-oh

Set ready go-oh-oh

On vient du ghetto

We come from the ghetto

Pour aller plus haut

To go higher

Avec les magiciens

With the magicians

Oh-oh, oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh

Feel the magic in the air

Feel the magic in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Levez les mains en l'air

Raise your hands in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Feel the magic in the air

Feel the magic in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Levez les mains en l'air

Raise your hands in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Feel the magic in the air

Feel the magic in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Levez les mains en l'air

Raise your hands in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Feel the magic in the air

Feel the magic in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

Levez les mains en l'air

Raise your hands in the air

Allez, allez, allez

Go, go, go

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B2	noun - supernatural power or enchantment adjective - fantasy or enchanting
air /ɛər/ A1	noun - the invisible mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth
allez /a.le/ A2	verb - go ahead, come on (French imperative)
levé /ləve/ A2	adjective / verb (past participle) - raised, lifted (from the verb 'lever')
mains /mɛ̃/ A2	noun - hands (plural of 'main' in French)
feu /fø/ A2	noun - fire
raccourci /ʁak.uʁ.si/ B2	noun - shortcut
souci /su.si/ B1	noun - worry, concern
folie /fɔli/ B2	noun - madness, craziness
ghetto /ˈɡɛtoʊ/ B1	noun - poor urban area, neighborhood
haut /o/ A2	adjective - high, tall
magiciens /ma.ʒi.sjɛ̃/ B2	noun - magicians, wizards

Key Grammar Structures

• Feel the magic in the air

  ➔ Imperative mood with the verb 'Feel' to give a command or invitation.

  ➔ The verb 'Feel' is used as a command to encourage listeners to experience the 'magic in the air'.

• Levez les mains en l'air

  ➔ Imperative form issued by the verb 'Levez' (to raise), giving a direct command.

  ➔ The imperatives 'Feel' and 'Levez' are used to command the audience to participate actively by feeling and raising their hands.

• On vient du ghetto / Pour aller plus haut

  ➔ Translation of 'We come from the ghetto / To go higher' using present tense and purpose clause.

  ➔ The phrase expresses origin ('On vient du ghetto') and a goal ('Pour aller plus haut') using simple present tense and purpose clause.

• Oublie tes soucis

  ➔ Imperative form with 'Oublie' (forget) to advise or command someone to forget their worries.

  ➔ The verb 'Oublie' in imperative encourages someone to forget their worries and relax.

• Avec les magiciens / Set ready go-oh-oh

  ➔ Using 'Avec' (with) to indicate accompaniment; 'Set' as imperative meaning 'prepare' or 'get ready'.

  ➔ The phrase combines 'Avec' to indicate being with the magicians, and 'Set' as an imperative command to get ready.

• C'est pas seulement pour les bobos

  ➔ Negative sentence using 'C'est pas' (it's not) to emphasize that something is not exclusive.

  ➔ The phrase uses negative 'C'est pas' to clarify that the activity or message is for everyone, not just a certain group.