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The Motown Song Lyrics
by Rod Stewart
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The Motown Song Lyrics
(Larry John McNally)
Bring over some of your old Motown records
We'll put the speakers in the window and we'll go
on the roof and listen to the Miracles
echo to the alley down below
Let's dance together just for the night
Let's don't worry about the future or nothin' else
'Cause just like the music's sayin' you gotta take chances
Go ahead just do it and trust yourself
There's a soul in the city
watching over us tonight
There's a soul in the city
saying everything's gonna be all right
So bring over some of your old Motown records
We'll put the speakers in the window and we'll go
on the roof and listen to the Miracles
echo to the alley down below
They wish us luck
but they think we're just dreaming
Let's prove them wrong baby
'Cause you know what luck is
luck is believing you're lucky
that's all and showing just a little bit of faith
There's a soul in the city
watching over us I swear
There's a soul in the city
there's a whole world waiting out there
Listen
I got plans for us
playing like a skip on a record
through my head all night long
But when we walk that darkened stairway
and step out on the roof
I know what we're feeling can't be wrong
Bring over some of your old Motown records
We'll put the speakers in the window and we'll go
on the roof and listen to the Miracles
echo to the alley down below
Bring over some of your old Motown records
We'll put the speakers in the window and we'll go
on the roof and listen to the Miracles
echo to the alley down below
"Let the Temptations sing it one time"
Bring over some of you old Motown records
We'll put the speakers in the window and we'll go
on the roof and listen to the Miracles
echo to the alley down below
Meaning of The Motown Song
“The Motown Song” is a nostalgic and hopeful ode to embracing joy and taking chances, fueled by the timeless spirit of classic Motown music. Rod Stewart invites us to escape worries about the future and simply lose ourselves in the sounds of The Miracles and other legendary artists, creating a shared moment of carefree dancing on a rooftop. It’s an encouragement to trust yourself and believe in luck – not as fate, but as a conscious choice fueled by faith and optimism. The song evokes a sense of wonder and connection, suggesting a “soul” watching over us, offering reassurance that everything will be alright. Stewart’s message is ultimately about seizing the present, letting go of doubt, and believing in the magic of music and human connection, urging listeners to "dream" big and step out into the world with confidence and a little bit of Motown soul.
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