it s just another summer you hear a different drummer you re looking for a way to check out from this grind you wrestle with temptation your job is sheer frustration cause there s a lifetime chance you ve yet to find still you wonder if you ve got the clout to make it happen in this cold hearted town and you re feelin that you re trapped you wonder should you just stop tryin well take a message from the man who s not afraid to come on strong when there s magic in the music it s the singer not the song when it s comin from the heart all the people sing along it s the man behind the music it s the singer not the song inside you heart is achin there s challenge for the taking so shoot it from the hip believe in what you say you re calling this your best fight you re looking for the limelight reachin for a star to guide you on your way well give the glory to the man who s not afraid to come on strong when there s magic in the music it s the singer not the song when it s comin from the heart all the people sing along it s the man behind the music it s the singer not the song