Lost in Music
Chic & Sister Sledge Lyrics


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We're lost in music; caught in a trap.
No turning back. We're lost in music.
We're lost in music. Feel so alive.
I quit my nine-to-five. We're lost in music.

Have you ever seen some people lose everything?
First to go is their mind.
Responsibility to me is a tragedy.
I'll get a job some other time.
I want to join a band and play in front of crazy fans.
Yes
I call that temptation.
Give me a melody. That's all that I ever need.
The music is my salvation.

We're lost in music; caught in a trap

In the spotlight
The band plays so very tight

Each and every night.
It's not vanity. To me
It's my sanity.
I could never survive.
Some people ask of me: What are you gonna be?
Why don't you go get a job? All that I can say:
I won't give up my music
Not me
Not now
No way
No how.

We're lost in music
Caught in a trap
Caught in our muslc.
No turning back. We're lost in music.
We're lost in music - don't take away our music

Feel so alive
Feel.
I quit I quit my nine-to-five. Yeah
We're lost in music.
We're lost in music melody is good to me.
Caught in a trap
I'm caught.
Oh baby
No turning back. No
No
No




We're lost in music.
We're lost in music.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chic & Sister Sledge's song "Lost in Music" are about the pursuit of passion and the escape it provides from responsibilities and societal expectations. The song describes the feeling of being lost in the intense and all-consuming world of music, where there is no turning back. The singer of the song quits their nine-to-five job and abandons their responsibilities to pursue their dream of playing music.


The lyrics suggest that music is the singer's salvation and provides a sense of sanity that they could not live without. The song highlights the tension between societal expectations and individual passions and describes the pressure that people who deviate from the norm often face. The lyrics convey a sense of freedom and rebellion, with the singer resisting the expectations placed upon them and choosing their own path.


Overall, "Lost in Music" encourages listeners to pursue their passions and to not be afraid of living outside of societal expectations, promoting the message that true liberation can be found in creative self-expression.


Line by Line Meaning

We're lost in music; caught in a trap.
We are completely immersed and consumed by the music, unable to escape its grasp.


No turning back. We're lost in music.
Once we have entered into the world of music, there is no going back, we are fully committed.


We're lost in music. Feel so alive.
The music is exhilarating and gives us a sense of vibrancy and energy.


I quit my nine-to-five. We're lost in music.
We have made the decision to pursue our passion for music over traditional work, and we are fully invested in that pursuit.


Have you ever seen some people lose everything? First to go is their mind.
Some individuals become so consumed by their love for music that they lose their sense of self and reality, sometimes leading to a breakdown.


Responsibility to me is a tragedy. I'll get a job some other time.
Being bound by responsibilities and obligations is a burden, and pursuing music is more important.


I want to join a band and play in front of crazy fans. Yes I call that temptation.
Playing music in front of enthusiastic fans is a powerful lure, even to the point of being seductive or irresistible.


Give me a melody. That's all that I ever need. The music is my salvation.
Music is a source of solace and redemption, and having a simple melody can provide immense comfort and joy.


In the spotlight. The band plays so very tight. Each and every night.
Performing under the bright lights puts a band's skills and talents on full display, and they strive to play their best every night.


It's not vanity. To me, it's my sanity. I could never survive.
Playing music is not about ego or self-aggrandizement, but rather it is what keeps them grounded and sane, and without it they would be lost.


Some people ask of me: What are you gonna be? Why don't you go get a job? All that I can say: I won't give up my music. Not me. Not now. No way. No how.
Even when faced with criticism or doubts from others, the passion for music burns too brightly to ever consider quitting or compromising for conventional success.


We're lost in music - don't take away our music
The music is so vital and significant that the thought of losing it is unbearable.


Feel so alive. Feel. I quit my nine-to-five. Yeah We're lost in music.
The feeling of being fully absorbed in music is invigorating, and they are willing to leave behind a steady job to pursue that feeling constantly.


We're lost in music melody is good to me. Caught in a trap. I'm caught. Oh baby. No turning back. No. No. No. We're lost in music. We're lost in music.
The lyrics emphasize the all-consuming nature of their love for music, and how they are fully trapped and enraptured by it without any desire to leave.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@mauropodda3565

We're lost in music
Caught in a trap
No turnin' back
We're lost in music
We're lost in music
Feel so alive
I quit my nine to five
We're lost in music
Have you ever seen
Some people lose everything?
First to go is their mind
Responsibility
To me is a tragedy
I'll get a job some other time, uh-huh
I want to join a band
And play in front of crazy fans
Yes, I call that temptation
Give me the melody
That's all that I ever need
The music is my salvation
We're lost in music
Caught in a trap
No turnin' back
We're lost in music
We're lost in music
Feel so alive
I quit my nine to five
We're lost in music
Mmm, hmm, in the spotlight
The band plays so very tight
Each and every night, uh-huh
It's not vanity
To me, it's my sanity
I could never survive
Some people ask me
What are you gonna be?
Why don't you go get a job? uh-uh
All that I could say
I won't give up my music
Not me, not now, no way, no how, oh, oh
We're lost in music
Caught in a trap (Caught up in our music)
No turnin' back (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
We're lost in music
We're lost in music (Don't take our away our music)
Feel so alive (Feel)
I quit (I quit) my nine to five (Yeah)
We're lost in music
We're lost in music (Melody is good to me)
Caught in a trap (I'm caught up in it)
No turnin' back (No, no, no)
We're lost in music (Ooh doo doo doo doo doo doo)
We're lost in music (La da da da da da da da, mmm... hmm...)
Feel so alive
I quit (I quit) my nine to five
We're lost in music (Lost in music)
We're lost in music
Caught in a trap
No turnin' back
We're lost in music
We're lost in music
Feel so alive
I quit my nine to five
We're lost in music
We're lost in music
Caught in a trap
No turnin' back
We're lost in music



All comments from YouTube:

@bestfunkysoul1478

I was 16 years old when this came out and my mom called the radio station and had them to play for on my birthday . Best gift ever .

@TheGodParticle

Your mom sounds like a wonderful person. Cheers

@tB3o3tR9o9

maybe in your dreams

@maudlynneasaa6593

Every one went on the dance floor when the DJ played this song. I was 17 and in the Disco every Saturday night.

@2100Themystic

Wow that's amazing! Your mom sounds so nice God bless y'all ❤️

@jacquelineiona1996

Luv that!!!!! 💯🙏🏻💞🎶👍🏻 I'm a year younger and grew up in Philly and I loved all this music 🙏🏻👍🏻💗😘 bless you

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@NigelWillmott

1000 times better than today's so-called dance music.

@RushianRichard

I'm a metal head but in spite of the consensus of the 80's underground heavy metal scene, I never could hate disco...I actually love it! Donna Summer, Chic, Sister Sledge, Sylvester, Amii Stewart, Patrick Hernandez, The Bee Gees disco era etc. Those songs have so much positive energy and will always bring me joy!

@tshidi129

Understandable.... Music back then was that good, so it wasn't a question of the genre but the quality of the music. Which would get anyone's attention...

@damiensteiner9919

It's good to have the bases covered bro. Especially when you have ladies like these making the groove. Im a Motor head fan. Bought Filthy Phil a pint

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