I Believe in Magic – English Lyrics

• By: Halsey
• Album: The Great Impersonator

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the poignant beauty of Halsey's "I Believe in Magic," a deeply personal reflection on motherhood, family, and the passage of time. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of love, loss, and hope while appreciating Halsey's raw and vulnerable storytelling.

[English]

My son is almost three

He used to look just like his dad

But right now he looks just like me

And as far as I can see

The fruit I bear is sweet

But the apple's rolling real far from the tree

And falling down the hill so full of love and so carefree

I wonder if the world will treat him any better than it treated me

But, papa, don't you preach

I tried to teach him every day that nothing good is free

But always should be

And with my roots above

And all my branches down below

Please, tell my boy I love him so

Please, tell the world I have to grow before I go

I just wanted you to know

That I believe in magic, and I believe in sin

I still believe in Heaven, if they'll never let me in

I started to believe in love the day I met my little twin

I think I might start tryin' because I haven't been

My mama's getting old

Well, it's contagious, and you'll catch it like a cold

She won't admit it, but it's something that I know

'Cause every year that passes for me passes her a hundredfold

Back in the day, my dad and I would share a laugh at all of her mistakes

But that alliance didn't save me from her fate

No, I didn't last 'til 28

Became a single mom, just crushed under the weight

Of a child growing faster than I think that I can take

I love him anyway

And I remind myself a time will come when he sees me turn grey

And realize it's too late, like I did with my mother

So now I tell her to her face

With all my roots above

And all my branches down below

Please, tell my mom I love her so

Please, tell the world I have to grow before I go

Well, I just wanted you to know

That I believe in magic, and I still believe in sin

I still believe in Heaven, if they'll never let me in

I started to believe in love the day I met my little twin

And I might start tryin' because I haven't been

I haven't been

I love him so

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1	verb - to accept that something is true or real
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ A1	noun - special powers that make impossible things happen
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep feeling of affection verb - to care deeply about someone
sin /sɪn/ A2	noun - an act considered wrong or evil
heaven /ˈhɛvən/ A1	noun - a place where God and the gods live
twin /twɪn/ A2	noun - one of two children born at the same birth
carefree /ˈkɛərˌfriː/ B1	adjective - without worries or responsibilities
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ A2	verb - to think about something with curiosity
treat /triːt/ A2	verb - to behave toward someone in a certain way
preach /priːtʃ/ B1	verb - to give a religious sermon
roots /ruːts/ A2	noun - the part of a plant that grows underground
branches /ˈbræntʃɪz/ A2	noun - a division of a tree stemming from the trunk
contagious /kənˈteɪdʒəs/ B2	adjective - spreading from one person to another
alliance /əˈlaɪəns/ B2	noun - a union or association formed for mutual benefit
fate /feɪt/ B1	noun - the development of events outside human control
grey /ɡreɪ/ A1	adjective - of a color between black and white