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
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music /ˈmjuː.zɪk/ A1 |
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dance /dæns/ A1 |
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night /naɪt/ A1 |
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feel /fiːl/ A2 |
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strong /strɔːŋ/ B1 |
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mercy /ˈmɜːr.si/ B2 |
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tender /ˈtɛn.dər/ B2 |
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hide /haɪd/ B1 |
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hope /hoʊp/ A2 |
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gone /ɡɒn/ B1 |
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kill /kɪl/ B2 |
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pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ B1 |
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share /ʃɛr/ A2 |
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strong /strɔːŋ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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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.
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I JUST WANNA DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
➔ Informal contraction
➔ The phrase "WANNA" is an informal contraction of "WANT TO", commonly used in spoken English.
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I CAN'T ERASE THE THINGS I FEEL
➔ Negative form
➔ The phrase "I CAN'T" is a negative form of "I CAN", indicating inability.
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I'VE GOT TO HIDE
➔ Have to for obligation
➔ The phrase "I'VE GOT TO" indicates a necessity or obligation to do something.
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I'LL JUST PRETEND SHE'S HERE WITH ME
➔ Future intention
➔ The phrase "I'LL JUST PRETEND" indicates a future intention or plan.
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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.
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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.
