Don't Stop The Music
Yarbrough & Peoples Lyrics
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Don't stop the music
Don't you stop it, don't you stop
Don't stop the music
Don't you know you've got me mesmerized
With the beat I always fantasize
Don't stop the music 'cause it tends to soothe
Don't you stop it, don't you stop
Don't stop the music (the beat keep goin' 'round and 'round)
Don't you stop it, don't you stop (turns me upside down)
Don't stop the music
I just wanna rock (all, all night long)
All night long to my love song (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I just wanna rock (just wanna rock you)
All night long (yeah) I got a love song (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Everything we do is right on time
The beat's so smooth it blows my mind
Don't stop the music, it's so satisfying
It feels so good to me, there is no denying
Just because it's two o'clock
Don't stop the music
Don't you feel like dancing and prancing?
Don't stop the music
Don't you stop it, don't you stop
Don't stop the music
(You don't really wanna stop, no)
(You don't really wanna stop, uh-uh)
(You don't really wanna stop, no)
(You don't really wanna stop)
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop
You've got me moving, you've got me grooving
Don't stop the music
Don't you feel like dancing?
I can tell you wanna dance
Don't you feel like dancing?
You've got me grooving, you've got me moving
Don't stop the music, yeah
Don't you stop it, don't you stop (don't stop the music)
Don't stop the music
(I just wanna rock you) I just wanna rock you (all night long)
All night long (to my love song) oh oh oh oh oh
(I just wanna rock you) I just wanna rock you (all night long)
All night long, hey (to my love song, love song, love song, love song, love song)
I can tell you wanna boogie
I can tell you wanna boogie
I can tell you wanna boogie
I can tell you wanna boogie
Don't you stop it (you don't really wanna stop) don't you stop (no)
Don't stop the music (you don't really wanna stop, uh-uh)
Don't you stop it (you don't really wanna stop) don't you stop (no)
Don't stop the music (you don't really wanna stop, uh-uh)
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop
Just because it's two o'clock (don't stop)
It don't mean that we have to stop (don't stop)
Just because it's two o'clock (don't stop)
Don't mean that we have to stop (don't stop)
Just because it's two o'clock (don't stop)
It don't mean that we have to stop (don't stop)
Just because it's two o'clock (don't stop)
Don't mean that we have to stop (don't stop)
Just because it's two o'clock (don't stop)
It don't mean that we have to stop, boogie with me, all night long
Don't you stop it, don't you stop
Don't stop the music
Don't you stop it (you don't really wanna stop) don't you stop (no)
Don't stop the music (you don't really wanna stop, uh-uh)
Don't you stop it (you don't really wanna stop) don't you stop (no)
Don't stop the music (you don't really wanna stop)
Don't you stop it, don't you stop
Don't stop the music
Don't you stop it, don't you stop
Don't stop the music
The lyrics to "Don't Stop The Music" by Yarbrough & Peoples are an invitation to keep dancing and enjoying the beat of the music. The song starts with a command to keep the music going and not to stop it. The singer feels completely absorbed by the rhythm and knows that others must feel the same way, anxious to dance and groove along. The lyrics express a love for the music that prompts people to move and to keep going even if it gets late, refusing to let the night and the rhythm stop. The song is an ode to joy and to the power of music to keep us going and make us happy.
The verses use the metaphor of being "mesmerized" by the rhythm, giving a feeling of enchantment, almost as if the music has magical powers. The line "Don't stop the music, 'cause it tends to soothe" suggests that the music has a calming effect on the singer, who is able to let everything go and surrender to the beat. This is emphasized when the lyrics say "Everything we do is right on time, the beat's so smooth it blows my mind." There is a sense of being in sync with the music, and that everything is perfect as long as the rhythm lasts.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you stop it, don't you stop
Please don't stop the music
Don't stop the music
Let the music keep playing
Don't you know you've got me mesmerized
You have me enchanted
With the beat I always fantasize
I often imagine dancing to this rhythm
Don't stop the music 'cause it tends to soothe
The music is comforting and calming, don't turn it off
I can tell you want to groove
I can see that you feel like dancing
The beat keep goin' 'round and 'round
The rhythm continues without interruption
Turns me upside down
The music has a transformative effect on me
I just wanna rock (all, all night long)
I want to dance all night long
All night long to my love song (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I want to dance until morning to this song
I just wanna rock (just wanna rock you)
I just want to dance with you
All night long (yeah) I got a love song (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
I have a song that expresses my love, and I want to dance to it all night
Everything we do is right on time
Our moves and actions are perfectly harmonized with the music
The beat's so smooth it blows my mind
The rhythm is so seamless and effortless that it's mind-blowing
It feels so good to me, there is no denying
The music feels amazing, and it's impossible to deny its impact
Just because it's two o'clock
The time of day shouldn't dictate when we stop dancing
Don't you feel like dancing and prancing?
I can tell that you also want to dance
You've got me moving, you've got me grooving
You're making me dance and move to the rhythm
Don't you feel like dancing?
Don't you also want to dance?
Don't you stop it (you don't really wanna stop) don't you stop (no)
Please don't stop the music (I can tell you don't actually want to stop)
Just because it's two o'clock (don't stop)
We don't have to stop dancing just because it's late
Don't mean that we have to stop (don't stop)
The time of day shouldn't determine when we stop enjoying ourselves
You've got me grooving, you've got me moving
You're making me dance and move
Boogie with me, all night long
Let's dance together until morning
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jonah Ellis, Lonnie Lee Simmons, Alisa Peoples Yarbrough
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
James Belkin
The first 30 seconds of this song is better than most of the stuff out today!
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Barry Soetoro
That main melody is truly sinister
BadGyrlBren
This song was everything at the House parties back in the day!!!!
OurBest ForHisPraise
Im headed home from church and this song pops in my head and I can't wait to get home to play it over and over. ย What trip! ย Beautiful music!
John Vandehey
You captured it Slayd5000.
Simply out-standing. Alisa's voice is exceptional. Great dance/funk. 6:06 to 6:34 " just because it's 2 o'clock, don't mean that we have to stop . . . boogie with me - all night long" - that's my hook.
Chalres Kirkland
Something about the Mercury Skyline label design, that makes it so fascinating and iconic. This, and the Warner Bros. Palm tree sidewalk label design, defined the late 70s and early 80s, like the music on the vinyl.
Big Noyz
Ain't it the truf.
Big Noyz
Crispy