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Aerosmith - Let The Music Do The Talking


Aerosmith - Let The Music Do The Talking - About the song


Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry wrote this song after leaving the band in 1979. He recorded it with his own group, The Joe Perry Project, making it the title track of their 1980 album. When Perry returned to Aerosmith in 1984, the band signed a new record deal with Geffen Records and began to sober up, leading to their wildly successful comeback. Done with Mirrors was their first Geffen album, and a newly recorded "Let the Music Do the Talking" was the first single. This success would have to wait, however, as both the single and album sold poorly, mostly consumed by fans loyal to the band from their '70s heyday. Their resurgence would come two years later with the release of the Permanent Vacation album.


The band shot a video for this song, which was directed by Jerry Kramer, who had done a few Jefferson Starship videos and the Rod Stewart clip for "Some Guys Have All The Luck." Steven Tyler wanted to capture the live feel of the band, so the concept was footage show by a kid who sneaks a video camera into a show and films them performing this song.


Let the music do the talking - Lyrics


Rock-a-bye baby If you wanna dance Grab yourself a body And take a chance Said one time around Is all you get I'm still dancin' So you lost your bet I got a hardcore mama With a hot hoochie coo Make my wheels start spinnin' Like a formula two Got one for the money Two for the show Three for my honey And four to let you know that I... Let The Music Do The Talking Let The Music Do The Talking...'cause I can't wait Let The Music Do The Talking Let The Music Do The Talking Cheese cake Maybe if I take another bite I'm a real fat city I'm an aero delight Threw out my pipe And my alkaline Got a squeaky clean body And a dirty mind I'm a real fine dancer I'll be cuttin' the rug Got a brand new baby She's my brand new drug I got one for the money Two for the show Three for my honey And four to let you know that I... Let The Music Do The Talking Let The Music Do The Talking...'cause I can't wait Let The Music Do The Talking...I gotta get it Let The Music Do The Talking... Yeah yeah yeah yeah... yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah...yeah Yak yak yak yak yak yak yak yak yak yaou Let The Music Do The Talking Let The Music Do The Talking Let The Music Do The Talking Let The Music Do The Talking Let The Music Do The Talking Let The Music Do The Talking Let The Music Do The Talking


Aerosmith - Let The Music Do The Talking - Live


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