Don't you feel it growing, day by day
People getting ready for the news
Some are happy, some are sad
Oh, we got to let the music play

What the people need
Is a way to make 'em smile
It ain't so hard to do if you know how
Gotta get a message
Get it on through
Oh now mama, don't you ask me why

Whoa, listen to the music
Whoa, listen to the music
Whoa, listen to the music
All the time

Well I know, you know better
Everything I say
Meet me in the country for a day
We'll be happy
And we'll dance
Oh, we're gonna dance our blues away
And if I'm feeling good to you
And you're feeling good to me
There ain't nothing we can't do or say
Feeling good, feeling fine
Oh, baby, let the music play

Whoa, listen to the music
Whoa, listen to the music
Whoa, listen to the music
All the time

Like a lazy flowing river
Surrounding castles in the sky
And the crowd is growing bigger
Listening for the happy sounds
And I got to let them fly

Whoa, listen to the music
Whoa, listen to the music
Whoa, listen to the music
All the time

Whoa, listen to the music
Whoa, listen to the music
Whoa, listen to the music
All the time

Whoa, listen to the music
Whoa, listen to the music
Whoa, listen to the music
All the time


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Listen To The Music Lyrics as written by Tom Johnston

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  • +2
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    This is the theme music to VH-1 in Europe.

    Thia007on November 15, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I like this song a lot. The music is great. I used to have the Best of the Doobie Brothers until some fucker broke into my car and robbed me.

    DrFeelgood03on March 27, 2003   Link
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    General Comment

    DrFeelgood03 sorry bout your getting robbed and all.this song gives me such a happy feeling! it so hippyish. its a very cute and just good for happy dancing.

    angeleyes07on March 06, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Tough song. love it. woahh listen to the music! haha

    paradise iceon December 30, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    yea listen to this song stoned and you'll feel great

    some of the lyrics are so sexy

    Well, I know you know better, everything I say, meet me in the country for a day. We’ll be happy and we’ll dance, Oh, we're gonna dance our blues away.

    And if I’m feelin’ good to you and you’re feelin’ good to me there ain’t nothin’ we can't do or say. Feelin’ good, feeling fine, Oh, baby, let the music play.

    "

    bloodandsoilon July 02, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    And if I’m feelin’ good to you and you’re feelin’ good to me there ain’t nothin’ we can't do or say. Fab lines - nothing can hit you if you are on top of the world - not only high with some help, but just in a general good mood

    nagromnaion May 17, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    not a terribly deep song by any means just fun loving and puts you in a good mood. i just wanna dance in the rain when i hear this song haha

    Hippie_Watermanon May 25, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    oh, oh listen to the music!

    PrEsLeYsBiGsIsTaon June 18, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    i love this song so so so so much

    mrt91592on October 06, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    this is my fav song of all time, and i have alot of fav songs... it reminds me that when all else fails ...just listen to the music and it'll all be ok.

    lovemeon December 20, 2007   Link

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