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How Do You Keep the Music Playing by Quincy Jones

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Quincy Jones

How Do You Keep the Music Playing

From Love, Q

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How Do You Keep the Music Playing

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 we know we're always changing How can it be the same? And tell me how year after year You're sure your heart won't fall apart Each time you hear his name I know the way I feel for you is 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 How do you keep the music playing? The way I feel for you is now or never How do you make it last? The more I love, the more that I'm afraid How do you keep the song from fading? That in your eyes, I may not see forever Keep the song from fading too fast (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 goes With any luck, then I suppose, the music never ends How do you keep it playin', baby? Oh (oh) I wanna know how will do you do it How do you keep the music playing over and over? (Over and over)

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"How Do You Keep the Music Playing" is a song by Quincy Jones from the album Love, Q.

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