In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Don't you feel it growin', day by day
People gettin' ready for the news
Some are happy, some are sad
Got to let the music play
What the people need
Is a way to make 'em smile
Ain’t so hard to do if you know how
Gotta get a message
Get it on through
Got to let the music play
Let the music play (Repeat)
Oh, oh, oh listen to the music
Oh, oh, oh listen to the music
Oh, oh, oh listen to the music
All the time, Let the music play
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
We're gonna dance the blues away
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
Gonna let the music play
let the music play (Repeat)
Oh, oh, oh listen to the music
Oh, oh, oh listen to the music
Oh, oh, oh listen to the music
All the time
Like a lazy flowing river
Surrounding castles in the sky
The crowd is getting bigger
Listenin' for the happy sounds
I’ve got to let them fly
Oh, oh, oh listen to the music
Oh, oh, oh listen to the music
Oh, oh, oh listen to the music
All the time
Let the music play
People gettin' ready for the news
Some are happy, some are sad
Got to let the music play
What the people need
Is a way to make 'em smile
Ain’t so hard to do if you know how
Gotta get a message
Get it on through
Got to let the music play
Let the music play (Repeat)
Oh, oh, oh listen to the music
Oh, oh, oh listen to the music
Oh, oh, oh listen to the music
All the time, Let the music play
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
We're gonna dance the blues away
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
Gonna let the music play
let the music play (Repeat)
Oh, oh, oh listen to the music
Oh, oh, oh listen to the music
Oh, oh, oh listen to the music
All the time
Like a lazy flowing river
Surrounding castles in the sky
The crowd is getting bigger
Listenin' for the happy sounds
I’ve got to let them fly
Oh, oh, oh listen to the music
Oh, oh, oh listen to the music
Oh, oh, oh listen to the music
All the time
Let the music play
Lyrics submitted by ButNeverOutgunned
Listen to the Music Lyrics as written by Tom Johnston
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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