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The lead single of Coldplay’s sixth studio album Ghost Stories, “Magic,” introduces us to the narrator’s former relationship with a woman he loved in a magical way. Through clever references to the art of stage magic, he describes a very special bond that once existed between the two.

The song is not an affirmation of a relationship, it is a song about honoring yourself when a relationship ends. Although his lover has broken him in two by ending the relationship, he celebrates the magic of his capacity to unconditionally love another, even if they don’t reciprocate — his precious jewel.

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What did Coldplay say about "Magic"?
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According to Songfacts, Chris Martin said to Zane Lowe from BBC Radio 1 :

It’s not a question of you either really love someone or you really hate someone, it’s more nuanced than that – especially with the modern world’s complications – like traveling and all the stuff that comes to life, and illness and addiction and all that sort of thing. It’s just saying, ultimately there is magic between two people no matter what anyone else thinks.

What is the name of the girl in the music video?
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Her name is 章子怡 (Zhang Ziyi). She is a Chinese actress and model.

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