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