[00:00.953]Written by Lou Reed[00:22.635]Magician, magician take me upon your wings[00:31.830]And gently roll the clouds away[00:44.317]I'm sorry, so sorry; I have no incantations[00:56.020]Only words to help sweep me away[01:05.319]I want some magic to sweep me away[01:10.517]I want some magic to sweep me away[01:14.540]I want to count to five[01:17.910]Turn around and find myself gone[01:25.277]Fly me through the storm[01:27.758]And wake up in the calm[01:36.535]Release me from this body[01:42.256]From this bulk that moves beside me[01:47.873]Let me leave this body far away[01:58.426]I'm sick of looking at me[02:04.042]I hate this painful body[02:09.528]That disease has slowly worn away[02:19.507]Magician, take my spirit[02:25.646]Inside I'm young and vital[02:29.590]Inside I'm alive; please take me away[02:40.901]So many things to do; it's too early[02:47.406]For my life to be ending[02:52.944]For this body to simply rot away[03:01.799]I want some magic to keep me alive[03:06.762]I want a miracle; I don't want to die[03:11.229]I'm afraid that if I go to sleep I'll never wake[03:14.860]I'll no longer exist[03:21.104]I'll close my eyes and disappear[03:23.507]And float into the mist[04:14.367]Somebody, please hear me[04:19.644]My hand can't hold a cup of coffee[04:23.928]My fingers are weak, things just fall away[04:35.631]Inside I'm young and pretty[04:41.561]Too many things unfinished[04:47.726]My very breath taken away[04:57.339]Doctor, you're no magician, and I am no believer[05:07.317]I need more than faith can give me now[05:18.759]I want to believe in miracles, not just belief in numbers[05:28.607]I need some magic to take me away[05:38.299]I want some magic to sweep me away[05:47.990]Visit on this starlit night[05:50.420]Replace the stars, the moon, the light; the sun's gone[05:57.864]Fly me through this storm[06:00.033]And wake up in the calm[06:07.660]I fly right through this storm[06:10.586]And I wake up in the calm