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Artist/Band: Hall And Oates
Lyrics for Song: Can't Stop the Music (He Played It Much Too Long)
Lyrics for Album: The Atlantic Collection [1996]



He's the star on the stage, but he screams all night

'Cause he can't get to sleep at all

And his favorite book, by the T.V. Light

Can't stop this matinee, he's played it over and over



And he can't stop the music

Or remember the ending to his song

He played it much too long



All those hard earned words, that he's fought from his pen

Have been forgotten in some empty hall

And those wide eyed looks, on those wiped out faces

Make some dreams of their places over and over



And he can't stop the music

Or remember the ending to his song

He played it much too long



Wouldn't believe in years

If he told you what the papers use to say

But that was in his hey day



Get back in his prime he had the fans in line

You should have seen him then

Now look at him



His hair is getting thin

There's one last show before the glory ends

There in the wings, waits his only friend

The record that he's prayed to over and over



And he can't stop the music

Or remember the ending to his song

He played it much too long



Now, he can't stop the music, oh no

Then we go like this, and we go like that

Music

Then we go like this, and we go like that

Can't stop the music



Then we go like this, and we go like that

Music

Then we go like this and we go like that

Can't stop the music



Then we go like this, and we go like that

Music

Then we go like this, and we go like that

Can't stop the music



Then we go like this, and we go like that

Music

Then we go like this and we go like that


Can't Stop the Music (He Played It Much Too Long)

Hall and Oates established themselves as one of the most successful duos in pop and rock history, blending soulful vocals with tight harmonies and rhythmic precision. This track, featured on the 1996 compilation The Atlantic Collection, highlights their enduring appeal during a period of retrospective cataloging. While the duo is often celebrated for massive hits like "Maneater" and "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)," their extensive discography includes numerous recordings that showcase their versatility across genres. The song reflects their signature style of merging rock instrumentation with R&B sensibilities, a formula that defined their commercial success throughout the 1970s and 1980s. As part of their broader body of work, this recording serves as a reminder of the duo's consistent ability to craft memorable melodies and maintain a distinct sonic identity across decades of recording.


Album Lyrics: The Atlantic Collection [1996]


Hall And Oates
"The Atlantic Collection [1996]"


1. Had I Known You Better Then
2. Las Vegas Turnaround (The Stewardess Song)
3. I'm Just A Kid (Don't Make Me Feel Like A Man)
4. Abandoned Luncheonette
5. Lady Rain
6. Laughing Boy
7. Goodnight And Goodmorning
8. I'm Sorry
9. Fall In Philadelphia
10. Waterwheel
11. Lilly (Are You Happy)
12. It's Uncanny
13. I Want To Know You For A Long Time
14. Can't Stop the Music (He Played It Much Too Long)
15. Is It A Star?
16. Beanie G. And The Rose Tattoo
17. You're Much Too Soon
18. 70's Scenario