[Intro]

Let's listen to the radio

[Verse 1]

I woke up this morning

And to my surprise

As the day was dawning

There's nothing on my mind

[Pre-Chorus]

Yeah, it's been a long time

Yeah, it's been a while

Since I rolled out of bed

Oh, with a smile, ooh

[Chorus]

I'm getting closer, oh

Ooh, I'm getting closer, yeah

[Verse 2]

And as I walk down the street

It seems that every person that I meet

Seems happy inside

Smiling as they walk by

I hear the radio playing tunes

And for once it's got a groove

And the sunshine is hot

I can hear people laughing loud

[Pre-Chorus]

Oh, yeah, it's been a long time

Oh, yeah, it's been a while

Since I spent the whole day

Oh, with a smile, ooh

[Chorus]

I'm getting closer, oh

Ooh, I'm getting closer, yeah

[Verse 3]

With the music that I make

I make sure they know my name

And by the time that I'm gone

There'll be no more songs to be sung

I guess music's my best friend

I mean it never ever lets me down

Oh, sweet melody

It's the glorious sound

Music brings us together

Makes us all one

And I know that forever

There'll be songs being sung, ooh

[Chorus]

I'm getting closer, oh

Ooh, I'm getting closer, yeah

[Outro]

Now life may be tough, children

But don't give up now

It's only just begun

Ooh, ah

Ooh, ah