“Magnolia” is Laufey’s ode to all the beautiful people in the world, even if they don’t realize their beauty. Among other acoustic instruments, the song features Laufey on cello, which is one of the primary instruments she grew up playing.
When asked in an interview about this song, Laufey explaine...
[Verse 1]
Magnolia
She could have anyone in the world
Floats around town in a golden gown
Born in a castle on a cloud
Magnolia
Prettiest girl that I know
Stars in her eyes
Handpicked from the skies
Beautiful soul
[Chorus]
How can I compete with her?
Perfection is the only word
I think of when I think of Magnolia
She doesn't know that the world is turning just for her
I wish I could be Magnolia
[Verse 2]
Magnolia
She can move oceans and rivers with ease
A word from her lips
Her sirens kiss
Will send you straight into abyss
Magnolia
I wish she'd give her secrets away
Enchants еveryone
And I think it'd be fun
To bе like her someday
[Chorus]
But I cannot compete with her
Perfection is the only word
I think of when I think of Magnolia
She doesn't know that the world is turning just for her
I wish I could be Magnolia
[Outro]
Magnolia
Magnolia was written by Laufey.
Magnolia was produced by Dillan Witherow.
My whole reason for writing Magnolia was–I was thinking about how this other girl that I know was so beautiful, so perfect, and she doesn’t even know it. And she’s probably looking at some other girl or person too in the same way. I guess anyone can be a Magnolia, if you look at them that way. The p...