Move Away
Better Than Toast Lyrics

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Wait a minute, say it loud
Just clear your throat and let it out
Just slow down, Just slow down
Hear that music in your head
I put it there just like you said
Let's get down, let's get down

We've crossed the line from hello

Finding out just where to go
We've crossed the line

Just move away away
Move closer closer next to me
Just move away away
Move closer closer to where you should be
Just move away
I need you like the air I breathe
Just move away away
Move closer closer next to me

After you're done just let me go
Or bring me back and let me know
Just slow down, just slow down
Say it's been fun, let's hear you loud
I need you too, just tell me know
Let's get down, let's get down

I'm lost like secrets and habits
You've got bad news well let's have it

You're always right to keep me wrong
Let's just move on

Overall Meaning

The song "Move Away" by Better Than Toast appears to be a love song, but upon closer examination, it may be about the struggle to find oneself within a relationship. The first verse focuses on "hearing the music in your head," which suggests the singer is trying to help his partner find her voice. He encourages her to "slow down" and let her true self be known. The second stanza paints a picture of two people who have "crossed the line from hello" but are still unsure of where their relationship is headed.

The chorus is particularly interesting, as it seems to suggest that moving away is both the problem and the solution to their struggles. The singer begs his partner to both "move away" and "move closer." This could represent the push-pull relationship dynamic that many couples face. He needs her "like the air I breathe," but at the same time, needs space to figure out who he is without her.

The third verse suggests that the singer has some secrets and bad habits that his partner may not know about. He needs to hear his partner's bad news in order to move forward. He suggests that his partner always finds a way to keep him wrong, which could represent a power struggle. The song ends on a somewhat ambiguous note, encouraging the listener to either let the relationship go or admit that it's been fun and "get down" together.

Line by Line Meaning

Wait a minute, say it loud
Take a moment and speak up

Just clear your throat and let it out
Don't be afraid to express yourself

Just slow down, Just slow down
Take it easy, take your time

Hear that music in your head
Picture yourself doing what you love

I put it there just like you said
I'm here to support you

Let's get down, let's get down
Let's do this together

We've crossed the line from hello
We've gone beyond just an introduction

Finding out just where to go
Exploring our options

Just move away away
Don't be afraid to explore

Move closer closer next to me
Let's do it together

I need you like the air I breathe
I can't do it without you