Your Move
29th Street Saxophone Quartet Lyrics


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I don't understand it 'cause you won't say yes
But you don't say no
Sayin' no shouldn't you keep holdin' out
But you don't let go
I'm givin' up on trying
To sell you things that you ain't buying

It's your move
I played all of mine
Time is running out
Make your move
Or we can't go on
Till you understand
It's all in your hands
It's your move

You're giving me the business with that old come on
But you don't come across
You get me so excited don't you know you're such a tease
When I think you're gettin' hot, you're not
So what's the problem, what's wrong
This kiss and miss you know it can't go on

It's your move
I played all of mine
Time is running out
Make your move
Or we can't go on
Till you understand
It's all in your hands
It's your move

I'm givin' up on trying now it's
Girl, if you ain't buyin' now it's
I gave it all I got now it's
I thought you were hot but you're not so it's
Your move, your move your move

It's your move
I played all of mine
Time is running out
Make your move
Or we can't go on
Till you understand
It's all in your hands
It's your move

It's your move
I played all of mine
Time is running out
Make your move
Or we can't go on
Till you understand
It's all in your hands
It's your move

It's your move
I played all of mine
Time is running out
Make your move
Or we can't go on
Till you understand




It's all in your hands
It's your move

Overall Meaning

The song "Your Move" by the 29th Street Saxophone Quartet is about a person who is unsure of where they stand in a relationship. The other person is sending mixed signals, neither agreeing nor refusing to continue the relationship. The singer is feeling frustrated and uncertain, as they have made all the efforts to make the relationship work, but there has been no response from the other person. They want the other person to take control and make a move.


The singer seems to have given up trying to convince the other person and has left the ball in their court by saying, "It's your move." They are waiting for the other person to make a decision so that they can either continue the relationship or move on. In addition, the singer is acknowledging that the decision to continue or end the relationship is in the other person's hands, saying "It's all in your hands."


The repetition of the phrase "It's your move" throughout the song emphasizes the importance of the other person's decision. The singer seems to be saying that they cannot continue the relationship alone and need the other person's input.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't understand it 'cause you won't say yes
I'm confused because you won't commit to me


But you don't say no
But you also won't completely reject me


Sayin' no shouldn't you keep holdin' out
You're hesitant to say no because you want to keep me around


But you don't let go
But you're not willing to fully invest in this relationship


I'm givin' up on trying
I'm tired of trying to convince you to commit


To sell you things that you ain't buying
To convince you to do something you don't want to do


It's your move
It's up to you to make the next move in this relationship


I played all of mine
I've put in effort but now it's your turn


Time is running out
We're running out of time to figure this out


Make your move
It's time for you to take action


Or we can't go on
If we don't move forward, the relationship will end


Till you understand
Until you realize what needs to be done


It's all in your hands
The fate of this relationship rests solely on your decision


You're giving me the business with that old come on
You're leading me on with empty promises


But you don't come across
But you don't actually follow through with your promises


You get me so excited don't you know you're such a tease
You get me excited but then never follow through


When I think you're gettin' hot, you're not
When I think things are finally progressing, they're not


So what's the problem, what's wrong
What's holding you back from fully committing to me?


This kiss and miss you know it can't go on
This back-and-forth can't continue forever


I'm givin' up on trying now it's
I'm done trying to convince you


Girl, if you ain't buyin' now it's
If you're not going to commit now


I gave it all I got now it's
I've put in all the effort I can


I thought you were hot but you're not so it's
I was interested in you but now I'm not sure


Your move, your move your move
It's up to you to take the next step




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEPHEN KIPNER, STEPHEN ALAN KIPNER, TERRY SHADDICK

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