The phrase "to listen to" means to pay attention and give consideration to what someone is saying or expressing. It involves hearing and understanding the words, tone, and body language of the speaker in order to grasp their message fully.
I'm like you — I don't listen to music while I run, but I love dancing. (eatprayrundc.com)
-- You don't listen to what people say obviously. (justarsenal.com)
You don't watch all films for the same reason... you don't listen to music for the same reasons, you clearly won't play games for the same reason. (n4g.com)