Movin' On
Bad Company Lyrics


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Get up in the morning and it's just another day
Pack up my belongings I got to get away
Jump into a taxi and the time is getting tight
I got to keep a moving I got a show tonight

And I'm moving on, moving on from town to town
Moving on baby never see the dirt in the ground
I check in to the ticket desk a half an hour to go
Heading for the boarding gate I'm feeling kind of low
Fifteen minutes later I'm sitting on my plane
Fasten my safety belt I'm taking off again

And I'm moving on, movin' on from town to town
Movin' on baby hey I'm never touching the ground

Moving on moving on from town to town




Movin' on I can't seem to stop now
Movin' on I never seem to slow down

Overall Meaning

Bad Company's song "Movin' On" is an anthem about life on the road and the struggles that come with being a traveling musician. The song's opening lines set the tone for the rest of the track, with the singer waking up and immediately feeling the need to leave. He packs up his belongings, hops into a taxi and rushes to make a show that he has that night. From there, the song talks about his time spent traveling, checking in for flights and feeling low before boarding, before soaring back into the skies again.


The song's main theme of always being on the move is reinforced with the repetition of the phrase "Movin' On" throughout the track. It's a song about the restlessness that comes with life on the road, and the desire to keep moving forward. The singer acknowledges that he can't seem to slow down and that this is just the life he's chosen. Despite the ups and downs that come with being a traveling musician, he still feels compelled to keep going.


Overall, the lyrics to "Movin' On" provide a window into the world of a musician constantly on the move. It's a song that speaks to the resilience and determination it takes to keep pushing forward, even when things get tough.


Line by Line Meaning

Get up in the morning and it's just another day
I wake up and it feels like just another day, nothing exciting or different.


Pack up my belongings I got to get away
I grab my things and need to leave to go to the next place.


Jump into a taxi and the time is getting tight
I rush into a taxi because I don't have much time to get where I need to go.


I got to keep a moving I got a show tonight
I need to keep going because I have a performance tonight.


And I'm moving on, moving on from town to town
I am constantly traveling and moving on to the next location.


Moving on baby never see the dirt in the ground
I am always moving and never stay in one place long enough to notice any dirt on the ground.


I check in to the ticket desk a half an hour to go
I arrive at the airport with only thirty minutes to spare and check in for my flight.


Heading for the boarding gate I'm feeling kind of low
As I walk to the gate, I am feeling a little down, perhaps tired or lonely.


Fifteen minutes later I'm sitting on my plane
After a short wait, I board my plane and take my seat.


Fasten my safety belt I'm taking off again
I secure my safety belt and the plane takes off, beginning another journey.


Moving on moving on from town to town
I am constantly moving from one town to another.


Movin' on baby hey I'm never touching the ground
I am always in motion and never feel like I am touching the ground.


Moving on moving on from town to town
I continue to move on and travel from place to place.


Movin' on I can't seem to stop now
I cannot seem to stop my travels or settle down in one location.


Movin' on I never seem to slow down
I am always moving forward and never slow down or stop to rest.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICK RALPHS

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@michaelmans4603

I tell you, the simplicity of Bad Co. is their magic. Straight ahead, driving rock and roll!

@MrPiperian

Amen!

@deancaron988

Couldn't say it better.

@michaelmans4603

@@deancaron988 Thx!

@stevenbalmer3293

Do you ever "forget" about a song, then think about it one day, listen to it, and remember just how badass it is?
Yep, just happened!

@werearethedreamteam3724

Then it blows your mind over again and that is that great GOOD COMPANY LOL

@josephtajc3975

I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE THESE GUYS ARE NOT IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME! GEEZ, WHO'S ANGRY AT THEM?

@trevmac8362

when i drink beer in my garage in the summer and i listen to 70's rock it's like i am back in the 70's and that's a real good thing

@goesfarfliesnear1447

Yes Trev, it IS a real good thing

@Greg-lo1tl

Certainly a better thing than where we're at now.

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