Don't Take Away The Music
Tavares Lyrics


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Don't take away the music
It's the only thing I've got
It's my piece of the rock

I knew you were always there
You were my song
How am I supposed to bear it
Now that you've gone
Would you separate the words
Memories from a sweet melody
Baby would you take away
The music from a symphony

Don't take away the music it's the only thing I've got
It's my piece of the rock
Don't take away the music everything else is gone
Don't strip my world of it's song

Everytime you whispered low

My heart would sing
Now it's silent like the phone
The phone that never rings
Memories of love's refrain
Memories keep haunting me
What are we doing to the song we sang
What happened to our sweet harmony

Don't take away the music it's the only thing I've got
It's my piece of the rock
Don't take away the music everything else is gone
Don't strip my world of it's song

Don't take away the music ooh ooh ooh
Don't take away the music ooh ooh ooh
Don't take away the music ooh ooh ooh

Oh
Since you're not here with me
My whole life seems out of key

Don't take away the music it's the only thing I've got
It's my piece of the rock




Don't take away the music everything else is gone
Don't strip my world of it's song

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tavares's song "Don't Take Away The Music" talk about the importance of music in the singer's life. For the singer, music is the only thing they have left now that their lover has gone. The singer compares their love to a song that they have sung together and begs their partner not to take away the music. They ask their partner not to strip their world of its song.


The lyrics discuss the memories that the singer has associated with music. The song was a place where the singer and their partner shared their love, and it was full of beautiful memories. The music was always there, just like their partner, and they couldn't bear to lose both. Therefore, they beg their partner not to take away the music, which is the only thing they have left.


In conclusion, the lyrics to Tavares's song "Don't Take Away The Music" emphasize the importance of music in the singer's life. The song is a reminder of the love that they shared with their partner, and they don't want to lose both. For the singer, music is the only thing that is keeping them going, and they beg their partner not to take it away from them.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't take away the music
The singer pleads for the music to not be taken away.


It's the only thing I've got
The music is the only solace the singer has in their life.


It's my piece of the rock
Like a solid foundation, the music is something the singer can rely on.


I knew you were always there
The artist acknowledges the presence of someone important in their life.


You were my song
This person was a source of inspiration and joy for the artist.


How am I supposed to bear it
The singer is struggling to cope with the loss of this person.


Now that you've gone
The person the singer is referring to has left them.


Would you separate the words
The artist questions if it's possible to disconnect memories from the music they associate with this person.


Memories from a sweet melody
The music is heavily intertwined with fond recollections.


Baby would you take away
The artist begs for the music to not be taken away, as it would cause them great distress.


The music from a symphony
The music is part of something much greater, something that brings great pleasure to the singer.


Everything else is gone
Aside from the music, everything else in the artist's life seems to have disappeared.


Don't strip my world of its song
This one aspect of their life that brings the singer comfort should not be taken away from them.


Every time you whispered low
The singer reminiscent of intimate moments with the person they lost.


My heart would sing
The singer felt immense joy and happiness when this person was around.


Now it's silent like the phone
Now that this person is gone, the artist feels an emptiness where that source of joy once was.


The phone that never rings
The phone represents a lack of communication or connection, between the artist and the absent person.


Memories of love's refrain
The memories of love still echo loudly in the singer's mind.


Memories keep haunting me
The memories of this person serve as a constant reminder of their absence.


What are we doing to the song we sang
The song used to be a representation of the love shared between the artist and this person.


What happened to our sweet harmony
The deep connection and love between the artist and this person have been disrupted.


Since you're not here with me
The artist feels the absence of the person they lost.


My whole life seems out of key
Without this person, the singer's entire existence is unsettling, off-balance.


Don't take away the music ooh ooh ooh
The artist once again pleads for the music to not be taken away.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTINE YARIAN PERREN, FREDERICK J. PERREN, KENI ST. LEWIS

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Comments from YouTube:

@rockmassa4151

Not only loved their music...Tavares was great to watch....all their dance moves & costume changes. We lived in a wonderful time. 🎶

@rlp5

This is when music made sense and singers were singers for real!!!! This music will forever be in my heart!!!!

@dannybinda2418

The same thing people say in the 16 century wen listening to boring violins

@sferrer3020

How can we forget this group? It will be here forever...

@Mark-wg6gu

I don't care what anyone says. Tavares was THE BEST GROUP of the disco era. And, to me anyway, that includes the Bee Gees!!!

@paulgregory4091

These lads are top of the tree! 5 brothers who harmonise brilliantly!

@tarbert363

Never realised they were brothers. Fab group.

@nidzaperez7258

Lord rain dn. This just took me back. I'm going threw something big and it my mommy. I just went there .....💓💔😖🙏🙏🙏❤️💯💯💯💯. God bless them all this was 🎵 and still can make hairs. Stand ❤❤❤😂😢😢😢

@user-xg6gp7qq2v

Tavares I danced away the night away back in the day. There will never be music like this ever. Best music 70 and 80. ❤

@lucillelaurenzi3117

I may be a senior in the here and now. But I still feel young again listening to this song.

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