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The speaker is describing how some people are so impressive or surprising that their effect feels almost impossible to explain. The comparison to a magician suggests a sense of wonder and being unable to see how the effect is achieved. It also implies admiration for someone’s hidden skill or charisma.
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Originally said in English.
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About Jack Savoretti
British acoustic singer, songwriter, and musician
Jack Savoretti, born Giovanni Edgar Charles Galletto-Savoretti, is a British acoustic singer, songwriter, and musician. Active in the 21st century, he is known for a series of studio albums and for reaching number one on the UK Albums Chart with Singing to Strangers. His recorded work includes Between the Minds, Harder Than Easy, Before the Storm, Written in Scars, Sleep No More, Singing to Strangers, Europiana, and Miss Italia. His songs and albums place him in the acoustic singer-songwriter tradition, with a career built around intimate, melodic writing and performance.
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