Must Be the Music
Secret Weapon Lyrics


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Flashing lights
Moving to the beat
Mirrored walls
And fog at your feet

I'm just a DJ baby
Mixing for you
I will not stop
Until this club night is through

Must be the music
It's turning me on
Must be the music
I cannot go wrong

Must be the music
It's turning me on
Must be the music
I cannot go wrong

My voice is on
So let me MC
I'll spin my records
To get you closer to me

The way you dance
Is blowing my mind
I'm in the booth
Watching you all the time

Must be the music
It's turning me on
Must be the music
I cannot go wrong

Must be the music
It's turning me on
Must be the music
I cannot go wrong

DJ's may come
And DJ's may go
But I'm the best baby
Don't you know that I would

Give it up
For loving so true
Give up my records
For a moment with you

Must be the music
It's turning me on
Must be the music
I cannot go wrong

Must be the music (now baby)
It's turning me on
Must be the music
I cannot go wrong

Ladies,

I'll keep it hot til the daylight
Yes I will
I'll keep you moving all through the night
Oh I will

I'll keep it hot til the daylight
Yes I will
I'll keep you moving all through the night

I'll keep it hot til the daylight
I'll keep you moving all through the night
I'll keep it hot til the daylight
I'll keep you moving all through the night





I said dance, everybody, everybody just clap your hands.
I said we're here to do, what we wanna do, for all you rocking fans.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Secret Weapon’s song β€œMust Be the Music” narrate the experience of a DJ at a club night. The song describes the atmosphere of the club with flashing lights, mirrored walls, and fog at the feet, while the DJ is in the booth mixing tracks for the audience. The DJ promises not to stop playing until the club night is over, and the audience is fully satisfied.


The chorus of the song β€œMust be the music, it's turning me on, I cannot go wrong” celebrates the power of music to set the mood and make people feel good. The song also has a romantic element to it as the DJ comments on the way the audience dances, and it β€œblows his mind.” He expresses a desire to get closer to the audience. The lyrics are a call to action for people to dance and clap their hands.


β€œMust Be the Music” is an upbeat dance track that celebrates the power of music to bring people together and lift their spirits. The song was a popular hit in the early 1980s, reaching number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The track is a classic example of the synth-funk and boogie genres that were popular in the early 1980s.


Line by Line Meaning

Flashing lights
The pulsing glittering lights create an exhilarating atmosphere.


Moving to the beat
The crowd is grooving in time to the music.


Mirrored walls
The walls are covered in reflective material, creating an infinite, dizzying space.


And fog at your feet
Thick, dense mist is floating around the dance floor.


I'm just a DJ baby
The artist is acknowledging their role as a DJ.


Mixing for you
The DJ is selecting songs they think the audience will enjoy.


I will not stop
The DJ is committed to providing entertainment until the night is over.


Until this club night is through
The artist intends to keep playing until the venue closes.


Must be the music
The music is so good that it's having a profound effect on the artist.


It's turning me on
The music is causing the artist to feel excited and energized.


I cannot go wrong
The DJ/singer is confident in their ability to provide excellent music for the crowd.


My voice is on
The MC is announcing their presence on the microphone.


So let me MC
The MC is asking the crowd to allow them to take over the microphone for a while.


I'll spin my records
The MC is going to play their favorite music to get the crowd hyped.


To get you closer to me
The MC is using music as a way to create a connection with the listeners.


The way you dance
The performer enjoys watching the audience dance in response to the music.


Is blowing my mind
The enthusiasm of the crowd is intoxicating to the performer.


I'm in the booth
The DJ/MC is situated in an elevated position for better visibility of the crowd and equipment.


Watching you all the time
The performer is monitoring the audience's energy levels and responding by playing music that will keep them moving.


DJ's may come
The artist is acknowledging other DJs who might try to outdo them.


And DJ's may go
The profession of being a DJ can be fleeting.


But I'm the best baby
The artist is supremely confident in their ability as a DJ.


Don't you know that I would
The singer wants to emphasize that they will make sacrifices for love.


Give it up
The artist would willingly give up their music for a romantic opportunity.


For loving so true
The singer is willing to trade everything they have for a chance with their special someone.


Ladies,
The singer is directly addressing female audience members.


I'll keep it hot til the daylight
The performer intends to keep the energy level high until morning, using music to do so.


Yes I will
The performer is reiterating their promise to keep the party going all night long.


I'll keep you moving all through the night
The artist is confident that they can keep the crowd dancing and enjoying themselves all night long.


I said dance, everybody, everybody just clap your hands.
The performer is encouraging the audience to join in by dancing and making noise.


I said we're here to do, what we wanna do, for all you rocking fans.
The performer wants the crowd to know that the music is all about them and their enjoyment.




Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEROME PRISTER, MICHELE BLACKMON

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Tammy Gause

I definitely remember this classic. Still sounds absolutely great!!!πŸ’ƒπŸΎπŸŽΆ

Charles Demetri

One of the funkiest bass lines of all time!!

Mariell Clement

I'm hip. It sounded like it literally took a dump. Too funky.

Jonathan Starks

Agree!

power play 4 real

I seen them do this Live and they had the Club on Fire at Pastilles and Giavonni's over on the Hill at Park Circle back in the day

They could actually play this world for word and beat for beat with the recorded version.
plus the Hot Chick sung background was fly for real and could sing her asz off ,she sang some other hit and they played the music to those as well ,the was for real a Secret Weapon just as their name implies.

shawna ziegler

One of my ALL time favorites ❀️❀️❀️

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power play 4 real

I saw them pay this Live and they set the club on fire
Beat for beat and word for word they sound just like the recorded version played on the radio and but better because you could feel the sound for the speaker system putting it out like that.🎱

Michael Shapiro

I used to DJ from 1976-1981 and this song was a favorite of mine πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

#DiscoPope

Perfect classic. A+++++++. Love that bass and super-sweet funky guitar...

Teresa Palma

DI PIΓ™++++

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