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.
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.
The lyrics of Asking Alexandria's "Moving On" tell a story about a man who has overcome his anguish and transformed himself into a soulful individual. He has left behind a life of misery and loneliness on the road, but still struggles with letting go of the pain of his past. The years have been unkind to him, but he refuses to give up on finding himself and escaping this world.
The song also explores the singer's personal struggles with feeling torn up and hopeless, but ultimately choosing to move on from the pain. He reflects on his journey of self-discovery and how he's come so far, but still has a long way to go. The lyrics convey a sense of determination to keep fighting, even when it feels like there's no hope left.
Line by Line Meaning
A boy of anguish now, he's a man of soul,
He used to be in pain but now he has found solace in music.
Traded in his misery for the lonely life of the road.
He chose to be a musician and travel around rather than stay in a place filled with negative emotions.
The years were cruel to him no
He had a tough life with many hardships.
He won't let them go
He still carries the pain and memories of his past with him.
Lays awake tryna' find the man inside
He struggles with self-discovery and finding his true self.
To pack his bags and escape this world
He wants to leave everything behind and start a new life somewhere else.
I never been so torn up in all of my life
He is experiencing intense emotional pain.
I should have seen this coming
He feels regret for not recognizing the signs of what was to come.
I've never felt so hopeless
He is in a state of despair and feels like there is no way out.
Than I do tonight
His emotions are particularly intense at that moment.
I don't wanna do this anymore, I'm moving on
He decides that it's time to let go of the past and move forward.
He wanted to change the world, to make it all worthwhile.
He had the ambition to make a difference in the world.
So he put his pen to paper and poured out everything inside.
He expressed his thoughts and emotions through his music.
He's read the scene and unpacked the man that he had became.
He has examined his life and reflected on his past experiences.
So leave him trailing on the fasttrack to falling into his grave.
He feels like he's on a fast path to self-destruction.
I can't believe I've come so far in such a time,
He has accomplished a lot in a short amount of time.
And I'm still fighting on my own.
He is still struggling with his inner demons without much external support.
I fucked up to catch my breath I may never breathe again, so just notice
He messed up badly and is having difficulty recovering from it.
I should of seen this coming.
He is still haunted by his past mistakes.
No I don't wanna do this anymore, I'm moving on.
He reaffirms his decision to move on and start fresh.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group
Written by: DANNY WORSNOP, JAMES CASSELLS, BENJAMIN BRUCE
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