Movin' On
Alex Guthrie Lyrics
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Tired of the truth
Truth be told I been waiting on loving
It's long overdue
Where ya been hiding
Where have you been
I haven't seen you since God knows when
When you're living alone
Thought we were living with love- I should've known
God knows I loved you- the best that I could
Dropped it and you ran off like I knew you would
So go get gone- I'm movin' on
Cause this man's bound to hit the ground running
Better living's coming around
Said I loved and lost, but I lost with a grin
Know better things are waiting
Start at the end
Tell me baby, when can I begin?
Find me some fiction
Wanna rewrite the past
Past was laden with love, and it didn't last
Oh and the last thing that I want
Are regrets that'll haunt me to my dying breath
No one more!
So go get gone- I'm movin' on
Cause this man's bound to hit the ground running
Better living's coming around
Said I loved and lost, but I lost with a grin
Know better things are waiting
Start at the end
Tell me baby, when can I begin?
So go get gone- I'm movin' on
Cause this man's bound to hit the ground running
Better living's coming around
Oh I loved and lost, but I lost with a grin
Know better things are waiting
Start at the end
Tell me baby, when can I begin?
Tell me baby, when can I begin?
The lyrics of Alex Guthrie's "Movin' On" are quite introspective, and touch upon themes of lost love, past regrets, and moving forward. From the very first line, the singer expresses his desire for a story to help him forget his current reality, which he is tired of. He then goes on to express his disappointment with the lack of love and romantic connection in his life. This is illustrated in lines like "Truth be told I been waiting on loving / It's long overdue.”
He then talks about the difficulties of living alone, and how he thought he was living with love, but it seems that he was mistaken. The last thing he wants is to be left with regrets and painful memories that will haunt him for the rest of his life. Despite all of this, he is determined to move on, and even though he has loved and lost, he still has a smile on his face because he knows that better things are waiting for him in the future.
The chorus of the song reiterates this idea of moving forward, and making the best of one's situation. The singer is clearly determined to leave the past behind and start anew. Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a man who has experienced a lot of pain and heartbreak, but is also optimistic about the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me a story
I want to hear about your experiences
Tired of the truth
I'm tired of hearing the harsh reality
Truth be told I been waiting on loving
To be honest, I've been waiting for love for a long time
It's long overdue
It's been a very long time since I felt loved
Where ya been hiding
Where have you been all this time?
Where have you been
I haven't seen you in a while
I haven't seen you since God knows when
I can't remember the last time I saw you
Living ain't easy
It's difficult to live without love
When you're living alone
Being alone can be tough
Thought we were living with love- I should've known
I thought we had love, but I was mistaken
God knows I loved you- the best that I could
I loved you as much as I could
Dropped it and you ran off like I knew you would
As suspected, you left me when things got tough
So go get gone- I'm movin' on
You can leave, I'm moving forward
Cause this man's bound to hit the ground running
I'm ready to start fresh and hit the ground running
Better living's coming around
I believe that a better life is on the horizon
Said I loved and lost, but I lost with a grin
I may have lost love, but I'm still smiling
Know better things are waiting
I'm optimistic that better things are coming
Start at the end
I'm going to look towards the future and work backwards
Tell me baby, when can I begin?
I'm ready to start anew, when can I start?
Find me some fiction
I want to imagine something different
Wanna rewrite the past
I want to change my past
Past was laden with love, and it didn't last
My past was full of love, but it didn't work out
Oh and the last thing that I want
I absolutely do not want
Are regrets that'll haunt me to my dying breath
I don't want regrets to weigh on me for the rest of my life
No one more!
I've had enough of that
Tell me baby, when can I begin?
I'm eager to start over, when can I begin?
Writer(s): Alexander Mosely, Sherree Patrice Ford-payne, Howard A. Thompson
Contributed by Kennedy J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.