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Commodores

Zoom

Release date: 30th March 1977

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Lionel Richie and Ronald LaPread wrote this escape fantasy for the Commodores' self-titled album. The song is a wish for world happiness and the hope for a better place, built around the repeated desire to "zoom" away from here to somewhere fresh and clear, where everybody can be what they want to be. It moves from personal longing through shared pain and games to a vision of universal freedom. The track stretches past six minutes, layering Richie's vocals with the group's harmonies in an extended outro that turns the central image into a communal chant. The band agreed it was the strongest song on the album but held it back from single release, reasoning that listeners would need to buy the full record to hear it.

"Zoom" is a track by Commodores, from the album Commodores, released 30th March 1977. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Zoom

[Verse 1: Lionel Richie]

I may be just a foolish dreamer

But I don't care

'Cause I know my happiness is waiting out there

Somewhere

I'm searching for that silver lining

Horizons that I've never seen

Oh, I'd like to take just a moment and dream my dream

Oh, dream my dream

[Chorus: Lionel Richie]

Oh, oh, zoom

I'd like to fly far away from here

Where my mind, oh Lord, is fresh and clear

And I'd find the love that I long to see

Where everybody can be what they wanna be

[Verse 2: Lionel Richie]

Oh, I'd like the greet the sun each morning

And walk amongst the stars at night

I'd like to know the taste of honey in my life

In my life

Well, I've shared so many pains

And I've played so many games

Oh, but everyone finds the right way

Somehow, somewhere, someday

[Chorus: Lionel Richie]

Oh, zoom

I'd like to fly far away from here

Where my mind can be fresh and clear

And I'll find the love that I long to see

People can be what they wanna be

[Verse 3: Lionel Richie]

Oh, oh, I wish the world were truly happy

Living as one

I wish the word they call freedom someday would come

Someday would come

[Chorus: Lionel Richie]

Oh, zoom

I'd like to fly far away from here

Where my mind can be fresh and clear

And I'd find the love that I long to see

Everybody can be what they wanna be

Hey hey, hey hey, hey baby

[Outro: Commodores & Lionel Richie]

Zoom zoom, I'd like to fly away

(Well, I'd like to fly away)

Zoom zoom (Well, I'd like to fly away)

Zoom (Zoom, baby) I'd like to fly away

(Well, I'd like to fly away)

Zoom zoom (Well, I'd like to fly away)

Zoom (Zoom, baby), I'd like to fly away

(Well, I'd like to fly away)

Zoom zoom (Well, I'd like to fly away)

Zoom (Zoom, baby)

Zoom (I) zoom zoom

Zoom (You and me, baby, walking free)

(Don't you wanna go?) Zoom zoom

(Don't you wanna go?) Zoom

(Baby, baby, baby, baby) Zoom zoom

(Girl) Zoom (Don't you wanna go? Don't you wanna go? Hey)

(Don't you wanna go? Don't you wanna go? Hey)

(Don't you wanna go? Don't you wanna go? Hey)

(Don't you wanna go? Hey, ooh, baby, baby, baby, baby)

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1977
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Commodores
Commodores
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1st March 1977
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1977
  1. —Brick House
  2. —Funny Feelings
  3. —Heaven Knows
  4. —Won't You Come Dance With Me
  5. —Zoom
  6. —Zoom
    6:44
  7. —Brick House
    3:29
  8. —Easy

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Production & Engineering

Writer
Lionel Richie, Ronald LaPread
Producer
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Drums
Walter Orange
Guitar
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Keyboards
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Bass Guitar
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Lead Vocals
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Mastering Engineer
Jack Andrews
Mixing Engineer
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Percussion
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Trumpet
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