Dictation bein' forced in Afghanistan Revolution in South Africa taking a stand People in Eurasia on the brink of oppression I hope it's going be alright I hope the music plays forever Forests falling at a desperate pace The Earth is dying And desert taking its place People under pressure on the brink of starvation I hope it's gonna be alright (Alright, alright, alright) 'Cause the music plays forever ('Cause it goes on and on and on and on and on) I hope it's gonna be alright (On and on and on and on, forever) And the music plays forever (Alright, alright) Generations will come and go (Will come and go) But there's one thing for sure Music is our life's foundation And shall succeed all the nations to come (Alright alright alright) 'Cause the music plays forever ('Cause it goes on and on and on and on and on) I hope it's gonna be alright (On and on and on and on and on) (On and on and on and on) And the music plays forever The year three thousand may still come to pass But the music shall last I can hear it on a timeless wavelength Never dissipating but giving us strength (It's alright) I think it's gonna be alright (It's gonna be alright) (Alright, alright, alright, alright) 'Cause the music plays forever (Gonna be alright) If the music plays forever (It will be alright) If the music plays forever (I think it's gonna be alright) It's gonna be alright (If the music plays) (It's all alright) (It's alright) (For it goes on and on and on and on and on)