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[UPBEAT DISCO MUSIC BEGIN] 00:01
- [BARRY WHITE] ONE TICKET, PLEASE. 00:03
LORD HAVE MERCY, EVERYBODY'S THERE. 00:05
HEY, WHAT'S GOIN' ON MAN? YEAH. 00:08
SHE'S AT HOME. YEAH, SHE'S AT HOME 00:10
YEAH, SHE'S AT HOME. 00:14
♪ LET THE MUSIC PLAY ♪ 00:19
♪ I JUST WANNA DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY ♪ 00:22
♪ HERE, RIGHT HERE, RIGHT HERE IS WHERE I'M GONNA STAY ♪ 00:27
♪ ALL NIGHT LONG ♪ 00:32
♪ LET THE MUSIC PLAY ON ♪ 00:39
♪ JUST UNTIL I FEEL THIS MISERY IS GONE ♪ 00:42
♪ MOVIN', KICKIN', GROOVIN', KEEP THE MUSIC STRONG ♪ 00:47
♪ ON AND ON, AND ON ♪ 00:52
♪ AND ON, AND ON, AND ON ♪ 00:54
♪ AND ON, AND ON, AND ON, AND ON ♪ 00:56
♪ AND ON, AND ON, AND ON, AND ON ♪ 00:58
♪ I'M OUT HERE DANCIN' AND STILL, HUH ♪ 01:04
♪ I CAN'T ERASE THE THINGS I FEEL ♪ 01:08
♪ THE TENDER LOVE WE USED TO SHARE ♪ 01:13
♪ SEE, IT'S LIKE IT'S NO LONGER THERE ♪ 01:17
♪ I'VE, I'VE GOT TO HIDE ♪ 01:21
♪ WHAT'S KILLIN' ME INSIDE ♪ 01:24
♪ LET THE MUSIC PLAY ♪ 01:26
♪ I JUST WANT TO DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY ♪ 01:30
♪ YEAH, RIGHT HERE, RIGHT HERE IS WHERE I'M GONNA STAY ♪ 01:33
♪ ALL NIGHT LONG ♪ 01:39
♪ LET THE MUSIC PLAY ON ♪ 01:47
♪ JUST UNTIL I FEEL THIS MISERY IS GONE ♪ 01:50
♪ AH, MOVIN', KICKIN', GROOVIN' ♪ 01:53
♪ KEEP THE MUSIC STRONG ♪ 01:56
♪ AH, LET IT PLAY ON AND ON ♪ 01:59
♪ LET IT PLAY ON AND ON ♪ 02:03
♪ AND ON, AND ON, AND ON, AND ON, PLAY ON AND ON, PLAY ♪ 02:05
♪ I THINK I'M GONNA BE ALL RIGHT, HA, HA, HA ♪ 02:11
♪ IF I CAN MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT, OH, LORD ♪ 02:16
♪ I'LL JUST PRETEND SHE'S HERE WITH ME ♪ 02:20
♪ I'LL CLOSE MY EYES, HER FACE I'LL SEE ♪ 02:24
♪ I KNOW IT'S MAKE BELIEVE ♪ 02:30
♪ BUT IT'S THE ONLY HOPE FOR ME ♪ 02:32
♪ LET THE MUSIC PLAY ♪ 02:35
♪ I JUST WANNA DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY ♪ 02:37
♪ AH, HERE, RIGHT HERE IS WHERE I'M GONNA STAY ♪ 02:42
♪ ALL NIGHT LONG ♪ 02:47
♪ LET THE MUSIC PLAY ON ♪ 02:51
♪ JUST UNTIL I FEEL THIS MISERY IS GONE ♪ 02:56
♪ MOVIN', KICKIN', GROOVIN', KEEP THE MUSIC STRONG ♪ 03:02
♪ LET IT PLAY ON ♪ 03:06
♪ LET IT PLAY ON ♪ 03:09
♪ LET IT PLAY ON ♪ 03:11
♪ PLEASE, LET IT PLAY ON ♪ 03:13
♪ LET IT PLAY ON ♪ 03:16
[MUSIC BEGINS TO FADE AWAY] 03:19

Let The Music Play – English Lyrics

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Dive into the smooth, orchestral world of Barry White with "Let The Music Play." This R&B and disco masterpiece offers a perfect opportunity to understand how emotions like heartbreak and the search for solace are expressed through a blend of lush arrangements and a commanding vocal performance. Learning this song can deepen your appreciation for expressive lyrics and the powerful role music plays in human experience.

[English]
[UPBEAT DISCO MUSIC BEGIN]
- [BARRY WHITE] ONE TICKET, PLEASE.
LORD HAVE MERCY, EVERYBODY'S THERE.
HEY, WHAT'S GOIN' ON MAN? YEAH.
SHE'S AT HOME. YEAH, SHE'S AT HOME
YEAH, SHE'S AT HOME.
♪ LET THE MUSIC PLAY ♪
♪ I JUST WANNA DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY ♪
♪ HERE, RIGHT HERE, RIGHT HERE IS WHERE I'M GONNA STAY ♪
♪ ALL NIGHT LONG ♪
♪ LET THE MUSIC PLAY ON ♪
♪ JUST UNTIL I FEEL THIS MISERY IS GONE ♪
♪ MOVIN', KICKIN', GROOVIN', KEEP THE MUSIC STRONG ♪
♪ ON AND ON, AND ON ♪
♪ AND ON, AND ON, AND ON ♪
♪ AND ON, AND ON, AND ON, AND ON ♪
♪ AND ON, AND ON, AND ON, AND ON ♪
♪ I'M OUT HERE DANCIN' AND STILL, HUH ♪
♪ I CAN'T ERASE THE THINGS I FEEL ♪
♪ THE TENDER LOVE WE USED TO SHARE ♪
♪ SEE, IT'S LIKE IT'S NO LONGER THERE ♪
♪ I'VE, I'VE GOT TO HIDE ♪
♪ WHAT'S KILLIN' ME INSIDE ♪
♪ LET THE MUSIC PLAY ♪
♪ I JUST WANT TO DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY ♪
♪ YEAH, RIGHT HERE, RIGHT HERE IS WHERE I'M GONNA STAY ♪
♪ ALL NIGHT LONG ♪
♪ LET THE MUSIC PLAY ON ♪
♪ JUST UNTIL I FEEL THIS MISERY IS GONE ♪
♪ AH, MOVIN', KICKIN', GROOVIN' ♪
♪ KEEP THE MUSIC STRONG ♪
♪ AH, LET IT PLAY ON AND ON ♪
♪ LET IT PLAY ON AND ON ♪
♪ AND ON, AND ON, AND ON, AND ON, PLAY ON AND ON, PLAY ♪
♪ I THINK I'M GONNA BE ALL RIGHT, HA, HA, HA ♪
♪ IF I CAN MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT, OH, LORD ♪
♪ I'LL JUST PRETEND SHE'S HERE WITH ME ♪
♪ I'LL CLOSE MY EYES, HER FACE I'LL SEE ♪
♪ I KNOW IT'S MAKE BELIEVE ♪
♪ BUT IT'S THE ONLY HOPE FOR ME ♪
♪ LET THE MUSIC PLAY ♪
♪ I JUST WANNA DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY ♪
♪ AH, HERE, RIGHT HERE IS WHERE I'M GONNA STAY ♪
♪ ALL NIGHT LONG ♪
♪ LET THE MUSIC PLAY ON ♪
♪ JUST UNTIL I FEEL THIS MISERY IS GONE ♪
♪ MOVIN', KICKIN', GROOVIN', KEEP THE MUSIC STRONG ♪
♪ LET IT PLAY ON ♪
♪ LET IT PLAY ON ♪
♪ LET IT PLAY ON ♪
♪ PLEASE, LET IT PLAY ON ♪
♪ LET IT PLAY ON ♪
[MUSIC BEGINS TO FADE AWAY]

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

music

/ˈmjuː.zɪk/

A1
  • noun
  • - vocal or instrumental sounds combined to produce harmony

dance

/dæns/

A1
  • verb
  • - to move rhythmically to music
  • noun
  • - a series of rhythmic movements to music

night

/naɪt/

A1
  • noun
  • - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise

feel

/fiːl/

A2
  • verb
  • - to experience an emotion or sensation

strong

/strɔːŋ/

B1
  • adjective
  • - having great physical power or strength

mercy

/ˈmɜːr.si/

B2
  • noun
  • - compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone

tender

/ˈtɛn.dər/

B2
  • adjective
  • - showing gentleness and concern or sympathy

hide

/haɪd/

B1
  • verb
  • - to conceal from sight

hope

/hoʊp/

A2
  • noun
  • - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
  • verb
  • - to want something to happen

gone

/ɡɒn/

B1
  • adjective
  • - no longer present or in existence

kill

/kɪl/

B2
  • verb
  • - to cause the death of a living being

pretend

/prɪˈtɛnd/

B1
  • verb
  • - to act as if something is true when it is not

share

/ʃɛr/

A2
  • verb
  • - to have a portion of something with others

strong

/strɔːŋ/

B1
  • adjective
  • - having power or strength

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Key Grammar Structures

  • LET THE MUSIC PLAY

    ➔ Imperative mood

    ➔ The phrase "LET THE MUSIC PLAY" is an example of the imperative mood, which is used to give commands or requests.

  • I JUST WANNA DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY

    ➔ Informal contraction

    ➔ The phrase "WANNA" is an informal contraction of "WANT TO", commonly used in spoken English.

  • I CAN'T ERASE THE THINGS I FEEL

    ➔ Negative form

    ➔ The phrase "I CAN'T" is a negative form of "I CAN", indicating inability.

  • I'VE GOT TO HIDE

    ➔ Have to for obligation

    ➔ The phrase "I'VE GOT TO" indicates a necessity or obligation to do something.

  • I'LL JUST PRETEND SHE'S HERE WITH ME

    ➔ Future intention

    ➔ The phrase "I'LL JUST PRETEND" indicates a future intention or plan.

  • HERE IS WHERE I'M GONNA STAY

    ➔ Future plan with 'gonna'

    ➔ The phrase "I'M GONNA STAY" uses 'gonna' as an informal way to express a future plan.

  • JUST UNTIL I FEEL THIS MISERY IS GONE

    ➔ Temporal clause

    ➔ The phrase "JUST UNTIL I FEEL" introduces a temporal clause indicating the duration of an action.