Thunder - When The Music Played lyrics

I was only a kid back in 71 When I found a new place to go Under the covers by the light of the moon Listening to the radio And the sound that I heard painted pictures and dreams And memories so magical Now I search down the dial for some kind of spark To light a fire in my soul 'Cause it's been so long and it's still so strong That nothing else can get to me the same So I close my eyes and I turn back time And go back, back when the music played I held my vinyl like a new - born child Memorising every word Every cover was a window into a far off special world Through the summer nights, love bites, music was there I wrapped it around myself And every single song that I loved so much It's still there on the shelf And it's been so long but it's still so strong When I don't know if I'll make it through the day I close my eyes and turn back time And go back, back when the music played Hey boy, what you doing it for? It was music that mattered but it ain't no more The right demographic, the data and facts Is all that we need then we'll fill in the gaps Hey boy, what you doing it for? We need to listen with our innocence Protect the little kid inside You'll hear nothing with a cynical ear And a hard heart can never fly I'm just happy I'm old enough To recall when rock was young All the joy of discovering When there Were still songs to be sung 'Cause it's been so long and it's still so strong That nothing else can net to me the same So I close my eyes and I turn back time And go back, back when the music played