I Let the Music Speak

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About I Let the Music Speak

"I Let the Music Speak" is a song by ABBA, featured as the first track to side two of their 1981 album The Visitors. It is the fifth-longest ABBA track, after "Eagle", "The Day Before You Came", "The Visitors", and "Chiquitita".


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1981
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I'm hearing images, I'm seeing songs
No poet has ever painted
Voices call out to me, straight to my heart
So strange, yet we're so well acquainted
I let the music speak with no restrains
I let my feelings take over
Carry my soul away, into the world
Where beauty meets the darkness of the day  

Where my mind is like an open window
Where the high and healing winds blow
From my shallow sleep the sounds awake me
I let them take me  

Let it be a joke, let it be a smile
Let it be a farce, if it makes me laugh for a little while
Let it be a tear, let it be a sigh
Coming from a heart, speaking to a heart, let it be a cry  

Some streets are emptiness, dry leaves of autumn
Rustling down an old alley
And in the dead of night, I find myself a blind man
In some ancient valley
I let the music speak, leading me gently
Urging me like a lover
Leading me all the way, into a place
Where beauty will defeat the darkest day  

Where I'm one with every grand illusion
No disturbance, no intrusion
Where I let the wistful sounds seduce me
I let them use me  

Let it be a joke, let it be a smile
Let it be a farce, if it makes me laugh for a little while
Let it be a tear, let it be a sigh
Coming from a heart, speaking to a heart, let it be a cry  

Let it be a tear, let it be a sigh
Coming from a heart, speaking to a heart, let it be a cry  

Let it be the joy of each new sunrise
Or the moment when a day dies
I surrender without reservation
No explanation, no questions why
I take it to me and let it flow through me
Yes, I let the music speak
I let the music speak

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ABBA

ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972, comprising Agnetha Fältskog, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. ABBA is an acronym of the first letters of the band members' first names and is sometimes stylized as the registered trademark ᗅᗺᗷᗅ. They became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of pop music, topping the charts worldwide from 1972 to 1982. They are also known for winning the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, giving Sweden its first victory in the history of the contest and being the most successful group ever to take part in the contest. more »

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Written by: BENNY GORAN BROR ANDERSSON, BJOERN K. ULVAEUS

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
"I Let the Music Speak" was composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, two members of the Swedish pop group ABBA.
Album Information
This song is one of the tracks from ABBA's eighth and final studio album, "The Visitors," which was released in 1981.
Personal Touch
It's regarded as one of ABBA's more personal tracks, where lyrics reflect on the creative process of the songwriters and their ability to let the music 'speak'.
Unique Style
"I Let the Music Speak" showcases ABBA's departure from their signature pop sound. The song is theatrical in nature, often compared to a Broadway show tune.
Contemplative Lyrics
The lyrics for "I Let the Music Speak" are about finding inspiration in music and letting it express feelings that words often fail to convey.
Musical Theatre Influence
ABBA's Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' interest in musical theatre is clearly evident in the song. The duo later went on to write several successful musicals, including "Chess" and "Mamma Mia!"
Legacy and Tribute
In 2004, the song was covered by Barbara Dickson for her album "Nothing's Gonna Change My World." Her cover pays tribute to ABBA's music and their influence on pop culture.
No Official Music Video
Unlike many of ABBA's popular songs, there is no official music video for "I Let the Music Speak".
Not a Single
"I Let the Music Speak" was never released as a single. It remains one of the lesser-known songs in ABBA's discography among mainstream audiences.
Critical Reception
Although it wasn't as commercially successful as some of ABBA's other songs, "I Let the Music Speak" has remained a strong favourite among critics and fans alike for its depth and maturity.

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