How Do You Keep The Music Playing
Harry Lyrics


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How do you keep the music playing
How do you make it last
How do keep the song from fading too fast

How do you lose yourself to someone
And never lose your way
How do you not run out of new things to say
And since we know we're always changing
How can it be the same
And tell me how year after year you're sure your heart will fall apart
Each time you hear his name

I know, the way I feel for you, it's now or never
The more I love the more that I am afraid
That in your eyes I may not see forever, forever

If we can be the best of lovers, yet be the best of friends
If we can try with every day to make it better as it grows
With any luck then I suppose, the music never ends

I know, the way I feel for you, it's now or never
(How do you keep the music playing)
(How do you make it last)
The more I love the more that I am afraid
(How do keep the song from fading)
That in your eyes I may not see forever, forever

If we can be the best of lovers, yet be the best of friends
If we can try with every day to make it better as it grows




With any luck then I suppose, the music
Never ends, never ends, never ends, never ends

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Harry Belafonte's "How Do You Do Ev'rybody?" are a reflection on the nature of love and the challenge of maintaining a strong, lasting relationship. The first verse asks how one keeps the music playing, a metaphor for how a couple keeps the spark alive in their relationship. The second verse asks how one can lose themselves to someone without losing their way or running out of new things to say, highlighting the challenge of maintaining a sense of self within a relationship while continuing to grow and evolve together. The refrain, "I know the way I feel for you, it's now or never," adds a sense of urgency to the question of how to make love last, while the final verse suggests that if a couple can be both lovers and friends, and work to make their relationship better each day, then perhaps they can make the music never end.


This song is poignant and reflective, acknowledging the complexities of love while also celebrating its beauty and power. It touches on themes such as the challenge of intimacy and vulnerability, the importance of communication and effort in a relationship, and the inevitability of change and growth. Ultimately, the lyrics suggest that while love may be challenging, it is worth the effort and attention to keep the music playing and make it last.


Line by Line Meaning

How do you keep the music playing
How do you maintain the love and passion in a relationship?


How do you make it last
How do you make sure the relationship lasts for a long time?


How do keep the song from fading too fast
How do you prevent the love and passion from fading away quickly?


How do you lose yourself to someone
How do you fully give yourself to someone and become vulnerable?


And never lose your way
And never lose sight of who you are as an individual?


How do you not run out of new things to say
How do you keep the conversation and excitement alive in a relationship?


And since we know we're always changing
And since we know that people and relationships evolve over time?


How can it be the same
How can a relationship stay the same over time?


And tell me how year after year you're sure your heart will fall apart
And tell me how you can be certain that your heart won't break after so many years of love?


Each time you hear his name
Each time you are reminded of the one you love?


I know, the way I feel for you, it's now or never
I know that my love for you is urgent and I have to express it now.


The more I love the more that I am afraid
The stronger my love gets, the more afraid I am of losing it.


That in your eyes I may not see forever, forever
That I may not see a future with you, no matter how much I love you.


If we can be the best of lovers, yet be the best of friends
If we can have a passionate and romantic relationship, yet maintain a strong friendship.


If we can try with every day to make it better as it grows
If we deliberately work to improve our relationship as it evolves over time.


With any luck then I suppose, the music never ends
With some good fortune, the love and passion in the relationship never fade away.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore
Written by: Michel Jean Legrand, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman

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