Let The Music Play – English Lyrics

• By: Barry White

Lyrics & Translation

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

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

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.