Hi, hello, yes, if you’re one of Benson Boone’s adoring fans wondering when he was going to drop that song about “moonbeam ice cream,” I’m thrilled to report that it’s finally here. “Mystical Magical” is officially upon us after the star sang it during his Coachella debut (where he also linked up with Queen’s Brian May… casual).
The single comes after he hit the desert’s iconic stage and dropped “Sorry I’m Here for Someone Else,” another track off his upcoming album American Heart, due June 20 via Warner Records.
Benson is also set to make his Saturday Night Live debut as a musical guest on May 3, and I already know you’re hoping he sings his new song. Here are Benson Boone’s “Mystical Magical” lyrics, along with some analysis of their potential meaning. Something tells me the track’s already running circles in your mind.
Lyrics provided by Genius.
[Verse 1]
There’s nothing colder than your shoulder when you’re dragging me along like you do
Like you do
And then you switch up with no warning and you kiss me like you want it, how rude
How rude
Right off the bat, Benson’s subject is letting it be known that they’re not an easy target. These switch-ups in attitude make them hard to get, but the singer seems up for the challenge as he “kinda likes it.”
[Refrain]
But I kinda like it anyways
I don’t mind if this is gonna take a million days
I know you’ll come around
To me eventually
If you sit back, relax, enjoy my company
My company
My boy is willing to wait for this person, and he’s letting ‘em know that he’s a good time if they’re down to explore a further connection.
[Pre-Chorus]
Once you know what my love’s gonna feel like
Nothing else will feel right
You can feel like
Moonbeam ice cream, taking off your blue jeans
Dancing at the movies
’Cause it feels so
Unclear what moonbeam ice cream actually is… but it’s a vibe. Benson himself even weighed in on fan discourse surrounding the lyric ahead of the song’s release on TikTok, saying, “Idk wtf moonbeam ice cream is but it felt right. Leave me alone.”
He also captioned his clip, “I’m gonna make it a thing.” So real, king.
[Chorus]
Mystical, magical
Oh, baby, ’cause once you know
Once you know
My love is so mystical, magical
Oh, baby, ’cause once you know
Once you know
And, if this chorus feels a lil familiar, it’s because Benson brilliantly interpolated the melody of Olivia Newton-John’s 1984 hit, “Physical.” Might I add that both bangers have easily gotten stuck in my head?
[Verse 2]
My little hard-to-get baby
I wanna give you the world
Not saying you gotta chase me
But I wouldn’t mind it
If you gave me just a little bit
Of something we can work it with
But all you do is push me out (Ha)
In the second verse, Benson confirms that he doesn’t mind the chase and tries to negotiate, asking for “just a little bit” of their attention. He calls the person out for pushing him and his love away and not giving him the time of day.
[Refrain]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
