Lyrics & Music: Ian McLeish
 

Chorus.
Capture the magic - capture the magic
Girl, I want to capture the magic in your smile...

1.
Mona Lisa's got nothing on you, the way she stares for all eternity -
Mystifying all who see her face;
What do you hide behind those eyes? You taunt and tease and tantalize -
Your passion takes me to a state of grace.

2.
Describing the essence of you is like running after rainbows -
I'm making it up as I go along;
My fingers trace lines on your skin - I can't believe the spell I'm in -
I know I've got to get this down in song.

Chorus (repeat)

Bridge.
I kiss you once, it's not enough -
I'm addicted to and need this stuff -
I hold you and don't want to let you go;
'Cause you've got that smile, you've got those eyes -
I'm in your power, I'm not telling lies -
You take my hand and make me lose control...

Chorus (repeat)
 

Copyright: 1996 Ian McLeish
Published: 1996  Mousehole Music  SOCAN
 
 

Chuck:Drums, organ, background vocal.
Ian:Lead vocal, synthesizers.
John:Electric guitars.

Vocal chorus: Chuck, Ian, Lana Hayes, Mary Ellen Moore, Eila McLeish, Wilson McLeish.
Handclaps: Chuck, Ian, June McLeish, Wilson McLeish.

Capture The Magic - Ottawa, Winter 1996.
The age-old problem for a songwriter - how do you say what's been said thousands and thousands of times before? I wanted to capture the magic of love's first glow in a simple yet new way. When you're head-over-heels, just the smile of your lover can make your day...