Play My Music
Frank Marino Lyrics
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Cause it brings me down,
And I don't wanna hear what the papers they say,
They go round and round
Well let me play my music, anyway I choose it,
I never wanna lose it,
And I'm not gonna fight, got no need to be right,
I'm okay when I'm playin' my rock and roll
Tho' I'm sure they will,
And I don't wanna go see a volcano show,
It's not my thrill
Well let me play my music, anyway I choose it,
I never wanna lose it,
And I'm not gonna fight, got no need to be right,
I'm okay when I'm playin' my rock and roll
Well let me play my music, anyway I choose it,
I never wanna lose it,
And I'm not gonna fight, got no need to be right,
I'm okay when I'm playin' my rock and roll
Oh I don't wanna try to figure out why,
It drives me mad
Well troubles and trial ain't my idea of fun,
They ain't my fad
Well let me play my music,
Anyway I choose it, I never wanna lose it,
And I'm not gonna cry, No I'm not, long as I,
Feel okay when I'm playin' my rock and roll
Well let me play my music, anyway I choose it,
I never wanna lose it,
And I'm not gonna fight, got no need to be right,
It's okay when I'm playin' my rock and roll
Well let me play my music, anyway I choose it,
I never wanna lose it,
And I'm not gonna fight, got no need to be right,
It's okay when I'm playin' my rock and roll
And I'm not gonna cry, No I'm not, long as I,
Feel okay when I'm playin' my rock and roll
Yeah! I won't fight, got no need to be right,
It's okay when I'm playin' my rock and roll
The song "Play My Music" by Frank Marino is a tribute to the power of rock and roll to soothe and uplift the spirit. In the song, Marino expresses his desire to tune out the negative messages of the media and the world at large, and instead focus on his music as a source of joy and comfort. He sings that he doesn't want to look at the TV or read the papers, because they only bring him down. He also says that he doesn't want to know about the conflicts between countries, or see a volcano show, because those things don't interest him. Instead, he wants to play his music, in any way he chooses, because it's the one thing that makes him feel truly alive and happy.
Marino's lyrics convey a sense of fierce independence and defiance, as he declares his right to play his music without concern for anyone else's opinions or judgements. He sings, "I'm not gonna fight, got no need to be right, It's okay when I'm playin' my rock and roll." This line suggests that playing music is not just a pastime for Marino, but rather a deeply personal expression of his identity and values. He also emphasizes that he will not cry or be deterred by the challenges and difficulties of life, as long as he can keep playing his music.
Overall, "Play My Music" is a passionate and uplifting tribute to the power of rock and roll as a source of inspiration, escape, and joy.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna look at the T.V. today
The singer is feeling low and would rather not subject themselves to negative news on television
Cause it brings me down
The news on television causes the singer to feel depressed
And I don't wanna hear what the papers they say
The singer would rather not read about current events in the newspapers
They go round and round
The news articles seem repetitive and uninformative to the artist
Well let me play my music, anyway I choose it
The artist wants to listen to their preferred music without restrictions or judgment
I never wanna lose it
The singer is afraid of losing their passion for music
And I'm not gonna fight, got no need to be right
The singer doesn't want to argue with anyone about their music preferences because they know it's a matter of personal taste
I'm okay when I'm playin' my rock and roll
The artist finds peace and happiness when listening to their rock and roll music
I don't wanna know if the countries will fight
The artist wants to avoid learning about conflicts between countries in the news
Tho' I'm sure they will
The artist believes that countries will continue to go to war with each other
And I don't wanna go see a volcano show
The singer is not interested in watching a volcano eruption display
It's not my thrill
The artist doesn't find volcano eruptions entertaining or exciting
Oh I don't wanna try to figure out why
The singer doesn't want to bother trying to understand complex issues
It drives me mad
The thought of trying to figure out complex issues is overwhelming to the singer
Well troubles and trial ain't my idea of fun
The singer doesn't enjoy dealing with problems and difficult situations
They ain't my fad
The artist doesn't find dealing with difficult situations fashionable or cool
And I'm not gonna cry, No I'm not, long as I, Feel okay when I'm playin' my rock and roll
The artist won't let life's troubles bring them down as long as they're listening to their favorite music
Yeah! I won't fight, got no need to be right, It's okay when I'm playin' my rock and roll
The singer is reaffirming that they won't argue with others about their music preferences because it's a personal choice and it brings them happiness
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