The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Don't take away the music
It's the only thing I've got
It's my piece of the rock
I knew you were always there
You were my song
How am I supposed to bear it
Now that you've gone
Would you separate the words
Memories from a sweet melody
Baby would you take away
The music from a symphony
Don't take away the music it's the only thing I've got
It's my piece of the rock
Don't take away the music everything else is gone
Don't strip my world of it's song
Everytime you whispered low
My heart would sing
Now it's silent like the phone
The phone that never rings
Memories of love's refrain
Memories keep haunting me
What are we doing to the song we sang
What happened to our sweet harmony
Don't take away the music it's the only thing I've got
It's my piece of the rock
Don't take away the music everything else is gone
Don't strip my world of it's song
Don't take away the music ooh ooh ooh
Don't take away the music ooh ooh ooh
Don't take away the music ooh ooh ooh
Oh
Since you're not here with me
My whole life seems out of key
Don't take away the music it's the only thing I've got
It's my piece of the rock
Don't take away the music everything else is gone
Don't strip my world of it's song
It's the only thing I've got
It's my piece of the rock
I knew you were always there
You were my song
How am I supposed to bear it
Now that you've gone
Would you separate the words
Memories from a sweet melody
Baby would you take away
The music from a symphony
Don't take away the music it's the only thing I've got
It's my piece of the rock
Don't take away the music everything else is gone
Don't strip my world of it's song
Everytime you whispered low
My heart would sing
Now it's silent like the phone
The phone that never rings
Memories of love's refrain
Memories keep haunting me
What are we doing to the song we sang
What happened to our sweet harmony
Don't take away the music it's the only thing I've got
It's my piece of the rock
Don't take away the music everything else is gone
Don't strip my world of it's song
Don't take away the music ooh ooh ooh
Don't take away the music ooh ooh ooh
Don't take away the music ooh ooh ooh
Oh
Since you're not here with me
My whole life seems out of key
Don't take away the music it's the only thing I've got
It's my piece of the rock
Don't take away the music everything else is gone
Don't strip my world of it's song
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Don't Take Away The Music Lyrics as written by Frederick J. Perren Christine Yarian Perren
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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