NEW MAGIC WAND
Narrative Overview
NEW MAGIC WAND represents the peak of Igor's jealousy and obsession. He contemplates drastic measures to remove the love interest's girlfriend from the picture (as if he's using the magic wand tool in Photoshop), viewing her as the sole obstacle in the way of their relationship.
Emotions Expressed
NEW MAGIC WAND portrays intense jealousy, possessiveness, anger, desperation, delusion, and menacing obsession.
Lyrical Breakdown
- "Sometimes you gotta close a door to open a window": Jerrod Carmichael's interlude at the start of the track sets up the idea of needing to eliminate one thing to achieve another. In this case, it means removing the love interest's girlfriend from the picture.
- "I saw a photo, you looked joyous / My eyes are green, I eat my veggies / I need to get her out the picture / She's really fuckin' up my frame": Demonstrates his jealousy and desire to remove the girlfriend. Also implies that her relationship with the love interest isn't as strong as Igor's.
- "Like magic, like magic, like magic, gone / New magic, new magic, new magic wand": The magic wand acts as a metaphor for making the girlfriend disappear, like the magic wand tool in Photoshop.
- "I want a hundred of your time, you're mine.": Shows Igor's extreme possessiveness over his love interest.
- "You under oath, now pick a side and if you don't / I'll pick you both / It's not a joke, murder she wrote": The wand becomes a weapon. Igor threatens to eliminate both the love interest and the girlfriend if a choice isn't made. This is a dark turning point in the album and shows how Igor's negative emotions are taking full control of his actions.
Musical Breakdown
- This is one of the darkest and most aggressive tracks on the album. The beat is hard-hitting and industrial-sounding, mirroring the aggressive emotions Igor has.
- Tyler's delivery is more forceful and unhinged, reflecting his character's deteriorating mental state. The tone is lifeless, almost like a serial killer.
- The alarm-like sounds before the final verse heighten the sense of danger and mania.
- The heavy use of electronic and synthesized instruments implies uncontrolled aggressiveness that isn't necessarily as heartfelt as previous tracks.
Samples
Incorporates elements of Vsichni Prazni by Siluetes 61 (a 60s Czechoslovakian rock band). The obscure and somewhat unconventional nature of this sample contributes to the unsettling and aggressive atmosphere of the track.