How Do You Keep the Music Playing
Hilary Kole feat. Michel Legrand Lyrics

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How do you keep the music playing?
How do you make it last?
How do you 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 you 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'm 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
The more I love, the more that I'm 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

Overall Meaning

The song "How Do You Keep the Music Playing" is a romantic ballad that explores the question of how to maintain love and passion in a long-term relationship. The singer begins by asking how to keep the music playing and make it last, and how to prevent the song from fading away too quickly. The lyrics go on to suggest that the key to sustaining a relationship is to never lose oneself in the other person, but to also never run out of things to say.

The song speaks to the challenge of maintaining a deep connection with someone over time, acknowledging that people are always changing and that sustaining love requires effort and commitment. By expressing vulnerability and a sense of uncertainty about the future, the song captures the universal experience of being in love and the desire to make it last.

Overall, the lyrics to "How Do You Keep the Music Playing" convey a sense of hope and optimism about the possibility of sustaining love over time. It recognizes that it takes work and dedication to maintain a relationship, but also suggests that with careful attention and commitment, the music can never truly end.

Line by Line Meaning

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

How do you make it last?
How do you ensure the relationship does not end?

How do you keep the song from fading too fast?
How do you prevent the relationship from losing its spark quickly?

How do you lose yourself to someone And never lose your way?
How do you give yourself fully to someone but still maintain your individuality and direction in life?

How do you not run out of new things to say?
How do you keep the conversation fresh and interesting over time?

And since you know we're always changing How can it be the same?
How can the relationship stay the same when we as individuals are constantly changing?

And tell me how year after year You're sure your heart will fall apart Each time you hear his name?
How can you be confident that your heart won't break when reminded of your loved one year after year?

I know the way I feel for you it's now or never The more I love, the more that I'm afraid That in your eyes I may not see forever, forever
I know my feelings for you are strong but I'm afraid the love may not last forever in your eyes.

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
If we can maintain a strong romantic and platonic connection, and constantly work on improving our relationship, then our love will never fade and the passion will never end.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHEL JEAN LEGRAND, ALAN BERGMAN, MARILYN BERGMAN

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