Magic Carpet Ride
The Crystal Method Lyrics

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Right between the sound machine
On a cloud of sound I drift in the night
Any place it goes is right
Goes far, flies near, to the stars away from here

Well, you don't know what we can find
Why don't you come with me little girl on a magic carpet ride?

You don't know what we can see
Why don't you tell your dreams to me?, fantasy will set you free.

Last night I held Aladdin's lamp, and so I wished that I could stay.
Before the thing could answer me well someone came and took the lamp away
I looked around, a lousy candle was all I found.

Well, you don't know what we can find
Why don't you come with me little girl on a magic carpet ride?
Well, you don't know what we can see
Why don't you tell your dreams to me? fantasy will set you free.

Close your eyes girl, look inside girl, let the Sound take you away.

You don't know what we can find
Why don't you come with me little girl on a magic carpet ride?

Well, you don't know what we can find
Why don't you come with me little girl on a magic carpet ride?

Overall Meaning

The Crystal Method's song Magic Carpet Ride is a psychedelic journey that takes the listener on a ride through different levels of consciousness. The first verse expresses the desire to escape reality and enter a dreamlike state, drifting away on a "cloud of sound." The lyrics suggest that wherever this journey takes the singer, it is the right place.

In the second verse, the focus shifts to the listener, inviting a little girl to join the singer on the magic carpet ride. The singer emphasizes that they don't know what they can find or see on this journey, but that sharing their dreams can set them free. The reference to Aladdin's lamp is likely a nod to the story of a genie granting wishes, and the disappointment when the lamp is taken away before the wish is fully realized.

The repeated chorus reinforces the idea that this magic carpet ride could reveal unexpected discoveries and encourages the listener to come along. The closing line invites the listener to let the sound take them away, suggesting that music can transport us on this journey.

Line by Line Meaning

I like to dream
I enjoy envisioning new possibilities and scenarios in my mind.

Right between the sound machine
In the midst of loud music, I feel particularly imaginative.

On a cloud of sound I drift in the night
The music takes me to another world, where I am suspended in mid-air and carried away by the melody.

Any place it goes is right
I am open to new experiences and wherever the music takes me is perfect.

Goes far, flies near, to the stars away from here
The music has the ability to transport me to far-off places, even as I remain physically in the same location.

Well, you don't know what we can find
There are endless possibilities out there that we can discover together.

Why don't you come with me little girl on a magic carpet ride?
Won't you join me on an adventure to discover something new and amazing?

You don't know what we can see
Together, we have the power to experience things we never thought possible.

Why don't you tell your dreams to me?, fantasy will set you free.
Share your desires and aspirations with me, and together we can make them a reality and feel liberated from our limitations.

Last night I held Aladdin's lamp, and so I wished that I could stay.
I once had a moment where I felt like I had the power to make my dreams come true, if only for a fleeting moment.

Before the thing could answer me well someone came and took the lamp away
Unfortunately, someone or something always seems to interrupt our plans and prevent us from achieving our goals.

I looked around, a lousy candle was all I found.
After the moment of hope and aspiration passes, I am left feeling disappointed and unfulfilled, as what I thought was my wishful object turns out to be something much less valuable.

Close your eyes girl, look inside girl, let the Sound take you away.
Allow yourself to fully immerse in the music and let it carry you to new heights and dimensions.

Why don't you come with me little girl on a magic carpet ride?
Won't you join me on an adventure to discover something new and amazing?

Well, you don't know what we can find
There are endless possibilities out there that we can discover together.

Why don't you come with me little girl on a magic carpet ride?
Won't you join me on an adventure to discover something new and amazing?

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