Move Me
Badflower Lyrics


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Shame, blame
Words like these fester
And I pray
For no change in seasons
I hate rain
Don't let me drown in this room

Lie, cheat
Don't tell me secrets I can't keep
Your fictions are putrid and so sweet
I'll be so naive for you

If you loved me
Why couldn't you find a way?
If you love me
Why shouldn't I beg for you to stay
Like you jewelry
Oh, haven't I lost my shine
How you used me
Oh, how you moved me

So go, stay
Something so moving
As time waits
You'll come to your senses
My blind faith keeps me so honest and true

If you loved me
Then why couldn't I change your mind?
If you loved me
Then why couldn't we try a second time?
You thought you knew me
But I'll never be fake like you
How you used me
How you moved me

So go, fly
Find what you've longed for your whole life
Maybe you'll come back a new bride
Or maybe you'll come back to me

I see you
I don't wanna know where you've been
I don't want to rush you
I just wanna have a life again
Start a family
Oh, what about yours, my kids
If you love me




Oh, if you loved me
If you love me

Overall Meaning

The song "Move Me" by Badflower is a heart-wrenching depiction of a relationship gone sour. The lyrics describe the pain and confusion that the singer is feeling, as they try to understand why their partner has left them. The opening lines "Shame, blame / Words like these fester" suggest a toxic dynamic in the relationship, where both partners are quick to assign blame and shame each other. The singer then expresses their desperation for things to stay the same, praying for "no change in seasons" and hoping to avoid being overwhelmed by the "rain" of their emotions.


As the song progresses, the singer confronts their partner's lies and secrets, questioning why they couldn't find a way to make the relationship work. There is a sense of betrayal and hurt that permeates the lyrics, as the singer reflects on how their partner has "used" and "moved" them. Despite this, there is still a flicker of hope that their partner might return, and the singer imagines a future where they can start a family together. The final lines of the song ("If you loved me / then why couldn't we try a second time?") suggest that the singer is not quite ready to let go, still clinging to the possibility of reconciliation.


Line by Line Meaning

Shame, blame
Feelings of guilt and assigning responsibility


Words like these fester
Negative thoughts and emotions worsen with time


And I pray
Hope for a positive outcome


For no change in seasons
Wishing for stability in life


I hate rain
Dislike and discomfort in a certain situation


Don't let me drown in this room
Desire to escape and not feel trapped


Lie, cheat
Dishonesty and deception


Don't tell me secrets I can't keep
Request for trust and honesty


Your fictions are putrid and so sweet
Fake stories are appealing but disgusting


I'll be so naive for you
Willingness to disregard reality for love


If you loved me
Questioning the depth of affection


Why couldn't you find a way?
Asking for effort and compromise


Why shouldn't I beg for you to stay
Expressing vulnerability and neediness


Like your jewelry
Comparing value and worth


Oh, haven't I lost my shine
Feeling less valuable and attractive


How you used me
Feeling manipulated and taken advantage of


Oh, how you moved me
Impact and influence on emotions


So go, stay
Conflicting desires and uncertainty


Something so moving
Emotional impact and significance


As time waits
Belief in changing circumstances


You'll come to your senses
Expectation of realizing the truth


My blind faith keeps me so honest and true
Belief in honesty and faithfulness despite doubts


Then why couldn't I change your mind?
Feeling powerless and ineffective


Then why couldn't we try a second time?
Desire for a second chance


You thought you knew me
Misconceptions and assumptions


But I'll never be fake like you
Refusal to pretend or deceive


So go, fly
Encouraging independence and growth


Find what you've longed for your whole life
Desire for fulfillment and purpose


Maybe you'll come back a new bride
Hope for positive change and growth


Or maybe you'll come back to me
Leaving the door open for reconciliation


I see you
Awareness and acknowledgement


I don't wanna know where you've been
Avoiding painful information


I don't want to rush you
Giving time and space


I just wanna have a life again
Desire for a fulfilling and happy life


Start a family
Wishing for family and love


Oh, what about yours, my kids
Highlighting the importance of family dynamics


If you love me
Uncertainty and confusion about love




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@crispinwellburn5719

Man, these guys have a way of expressing raw emotion in their music that so many artists are lacking.

@susanelizabeth67

It is pure, raw, emotion! That's why I Love this band!

@Astaticembrace

A ton of artists lack this. Many others don't. I'm glad these guys don't...

@BassEcho3s

The fact that their music isn’t overproduced as shit like most mainstream rock is helps too

@guysword7300

Crispin Wellburn Ya Think!

@mday3821

I would have to agree!!!

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@vermeerschdarren8698

This song isn't about making music this is about him telling a story recreated into a song!

that's wat love can do and how its feels.

@beezybeez4207

this is so good but you must hear “Live Not Survive” or “Whispering Wolf” by SLT 🤘🎹🐺

@notaburden

The passion in this dudes voice drives me wild. These lyrics and music just go so well together. This song is ironically very moving!❤

@etzel8073

Sounds like a girl

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