Moving On
!Asking Alexandria! Lyrics
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Traded in his misery for the lonely life of the road
The years were cruel to him, no
He won't let them go
Lays awake tryna find the man inside
To pack his bags and escape this world
I never been so torn up in all of my life
I've never felt so hopeless
Than I do tonight
I don't wanna do this anymore, I'm moving on
He wanted to change the world, to make it all worthwhile
So, he put his pen to paper and poured out everything inside
He's read the scene and unpacked the man that he had became
Slowly but surely on the fast-track to falling into his grave
I've never been so torn up in all of my life
I should of seen this coming
I've never felt so hopeless
Than I do tonight
I don't wanna do this anymore, I'm moving on
I can't believe I've come so far in such a time
And I'm still fighting on my own
I fucked up to catch my breath I may never breathe again, so just notice
I've never been so torn up in all of my life
I can't believe I let myself breakdown
I've never been so torn up in all of my life
I should of seen this coming
I've never felt so hopeless
Than I do tonight
I don't wanna do this anymore
I've never been so torn up in all of my life
I should of seen this coming
I've never felt so hopeless
Than I do tonight
No, I don't wanna do this anymore, I'm moving on
A boy of anguish now, he's a man of soul
Traded in his misery for the lonely life of the road
The lyrics of !Asking Alexandria!'s song Moving On depict the story of a man who chose to abandon his past and move on, leaving behind his previous struggles and misery to embark on a new journey that would bring him a sense of purpose and freedom. The song suggests that the man has suffered immensely in the past and is determined to break free from the chains that bound him to his past.
In the first verse, it is evident that the man has traded in his misery for a life on the road. He has left behind his old life and embraced a new one, but he is still haunted by his past. He struggles to find the man inside him and packs his bags to escape the world that he knows. In the chorus, the man is torn up, hopeless and decides to move on. He repeats this phrase again and again, expressing his determination to leave his past behind and start afresh.
In the second verse, it is revealed that the man wanted to change the world and make it a better place. He put his pen to paper and let out all his emotions, pouring his heart out. But in the process, he unpacked everything that he had become and realized that he was on the fast-track to falling into his grave. The lyrics of the song convey a sense of hopelessness and despair, but the man fights on and decides to move on with his life.
Line by Line Meaning
A boy of anguish now, he's a man of soul
The person used to be full of pain, but has grown to be more mature and wise.
Traded in his misery for the lonely life of the road
He chose to leave his problems behind and live a life of solitude on the road.
The years were cruel to him, no
He won't let them go
His past has been unkind to him, but he can't seem to move on from it.
Lays awake tryna find the man inside
To pack his bags and escape this world
He stays up at night trying to find his true identity and desires to run away from his current life.
I never been so torn up in all of my life
I should have seen this coming
I've never felt so hopeless
Than I do tonight
I don't wanna do this anymore, I'm moving on
The person is experiencing extreme emotional pain and regrets not seeing it coming. They feel like they need to move on from their current situation.
He wanted to change the world, to make it all worthwhile
So, he put his pen to paper and poured out everything inside
He's read the scene and unpacked the man that he had became
Slowly but surely on the fast-track to falling into his grave
He desired to make a difference in the world, so he started writing out his thoughts and experiences. He soon realized that he was becoming someone he didn't want to be and is headed towards destruction.
I can't believe I've come so far in such a time
And I'm still fighting on my own
I fucked up to catch my breath I may never breathe again, so just notice
The person is amazed at how much they've accomplished, but feels like they're still struggling alone. They messed up and feel like they might never recover, so they want someone to take notice of their struggles.
I've never been so torn up in all of my life
I can't believe I let myself breakdown
The person is experiencing immense emotional pain and can't believe they allowed themselves to fall apart.
No, I don't wanna do this anymore, I'm moving on
The person has decided that they're done with their current situation and is ready to move on.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Danny Robert Worsnop, Benjamin Paul Bruce, James Arthur Cassells
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@WayneBarroncffcs
This is one of my favorite songs by Asking.
My son introduced me to the band before the release of this album.
A year later, we would promote Asking and get to see them live.
Damn good show, from start to finish.
My son, my best friend, lost his life on October 12, 2023, just four days before his 30th birthday, October 16, 2023.
I listen to this song, and it helps, but it hurts so much, knowing that I will no longer be able to share important moments in life with the one person I have shared so much with over the last 30 years.
To everyone. Let those in your life know how much they mean to you.
@temmet19
A boy of anguish, now he's a man of soul
Traded in his misery for the lonely life of the road
The years were cruel to him
No, he won't let them go
Lays awake tryna' find the man inside to pack his bags and escape this world
I've never been so torn up in all of my life
I should have seen this coming
I've never felt so hopeless than I do tonight
I don't wanna do this anymore, I'm moving on
He wanted to change the world, to make it all worthwhile
So he put his pen to paper and poured out everything inside
His red eyes tearing up at the man that he'd became
Slowly, but surely on the fast track to falling into his grave
I've never been so torn up in all of my life
I should have seen this coming
I've never felt so hopeless than I do tonight
I don't wanna do this anymore, I'm moving on
I can't believe I've come so far in such a time
And I'm still fighting on my own
If I stop to catch my breath up I might never breathe again, so just know this:
I've never been so torn up in all of my life, I can't believe I let myself break down
I've never been so torn up in all of my life
I should have seen this coming
I've never felt so hopeless than I do tonight
I don't wanna do this anymore, I'm moving on
I've never been so torn up in all of my life
I should have seen this coming
I've never felt so hopeless than I do tonight
I don't wanna do this anymore, I'm moving on
A boy of anguish now, he's a man of soul
Traded in his misery for the lonely life of the road
@officialbattlefield1indone252
A boy of anguish now, he's a man of soul,
Traded in his misery for the lonely life of the road.
The years were cruel to him no
He won't let them go
Lays awake tryna' find the man inside
To pack his bags and escape this world
I never been so torn up in all of my life
I should have seen this coming
I've never felt so hopeless
Than I do tonight
I don't wanna do this anymore, I'm moving on
He wanted to change the world, to make it all worthwhile.
So he put his pen to paper and poured out everything inside.
He's read the scene and unpacked the man that he had became.
So leave him trailing on the fasttrack to falling into his grave.
I've never been so torn up in all of my life,
I should of seen this coming.
I've never felt so hopeless,
Than I do tonight.
I don't wanna do this anymore, I'm moving on.
I can't believe I've come so far in such a time,
And I'm still fighting on my own.
I fucked up to catch my breath I may never breathe again, so just notice
I've never been so torn up in all of my life,
I can't believe I let myself breakdown.
I've never been so torn up in all of my life,
I should of seen this coming.
I've never felt so hopeless,
Than I do tonight.
I don't wanna do this anymore
I've never been so torn up in all of my life,
I should of seen this coming.
I've never felt so hopeless,
Than I do tonight.
No I don't wanna do this anymore, I'm moving on.
A boy of anguish now, he's a man of soul,
Traded in his misery for the lonely life of the road.
@tonymcrae6510
I love how metal bands slow down like this once in awhile to show the world they aren't just a bunch of noise. it helps bring a bigger fan base. smart move
@Mi_Ke27
Well I agree, but when you start doing it constantly, you become a pop group...
@nixstonis
@@Mi_Ke27 Yeah but c'mon. It's not fair to expect the 'heavier' rock singers to continue 'screaming' to the point they're voices are destroyed. This type of song for example will never be 'pop' imo.
Also not saying you're the kind of person who expects them to carry on no matter what :)
@angelamiller2577
Harder bands have been doing this for decades. I remember it was a huge thing when like Poison hit us with "Every Rose Has Its Thorn."
@chelseahumphries6050
He did this song before he left the band
@RichCSR2
so true, theres a thousand examples so no point listing a load but its one of my fav things when bands do this. most dont realise just how good the guys and girls of rock voices actually are, far better than the processed crap of pop who cant sing live. i mean the outright quality of the vocal from david draiman in the sound of silence live, Amy Lee live or Tommy Vext live, they smash it and its not forced, just natural ability with amazing range. metal ballads are the best!
@lovelymachine
Who’s still here in 2023? Make sure you catch us on tour with A Skylit Drive!
@skolopendrra08
Очень обидно, когда на русском языке пишут комментарии, и их игнорируют....., Песня - Супер!!!
@Jeffy1919
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@alexanderbeck2807
Mee too