Move
Beyoncé/Jennifer Hudson/Anika Noni Rose Lyrics
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Move right out of my life
Move, move
Move right out of my life
You better move (move)
You're steppin' on my heart
I said move (move)
Ooh, what am I gonna do, my heart (my heart)
Is breaking breaking up over you (breaking, breaking up over you)
You've got a such magnetic power
That just keeps holding me down (ooh)
I feel just like a flower
You sure keep me stuck in the ground, ground, ground
Ohhh move
Move, move
Move right out of my life
Move it, move it
Out of my life
Move, move
Move right out of my life
Move it, move it
Out of my life
Move, move
Move right out of my life
You are so horribly Satanic
The way you lead me around (ooh)
I feel just like the Titanic (ooh)
I'm always going down, down, down, down, yeah
(Move, move, you're steppin' on my style)
You're steppin' on my style, yes you are I said move
(Move, move, I wanna breathe for a while)
I wanna breathe for a while
(Move, move, move right outta my life)
Ooh, baby
(Move it, move it, outta my life)
Hey baby
(Move, move, move right outta my life)
Yeah outta my life
(Move it, move it, outta my life)
There's too much pain and strife
So why dont you pack it up and move it (move)
Take the cat, kit, and caboodle (move)
Take your broken down car (move)
Your smelly cigar (move)
And just move right outta my (move, move, move)
Move right outta my life (move right outta my life)
Please move, move, move, move
Please move, move, move, move
Come on, come on
Come on, you can do better, for the delectable, the delicious
The defiant Dreamettes
You were great, there is no way we are gonna lose
In exactly one minute, the winner of our talent contest
The winner of a weeks paid engagement, right here at
The Apollo Theater
I can't take it, I can't take the suspense
The song "Move" by Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson, and Anika Noni Rose is a powerful anthem of standing up for oneself and breaking free from a toxic relationship. The lyrics speak of a person who is being held down by the magnetic charm of their lover, but is tired of their manipulations and wants them to move out of their life. The song starts off with the chorus "Move, move! Move right out of my life!" which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is fed up with being hurt by their partner and just wants them to leave, taking everything they own along with them.
The verses express the pain and hurt caused by the partner. The singer asks their partner to move out because they are stepping on their heart and tearing it apart. The partner's magnetic power is holding the singer down and they feel like a flower that is stuck in the ground. The lyrics "You are so horribly Satanic, The way you lead me around" express the partner's manipulative behavior, making the singer feel like they are going down, down, down, just like the Titanic. The chorus is repeated a few times, emphasizing the singer's desire for their partner to leave.
The song ends with a chant to the Dreamettes, encouraging them to do better and expressing confidence in their talent. The suspense builds as the winner of the talent contest is announced, leaving the listener with an open ending. Overall, the song speaks to anyone who has been in a toxic relationship and who desires to break free and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Move, move!
Prompt to move out of the singer's life immediately.
Move right out of my life!
Urgent request to move out of the singer's life.
You better move [Move!]
A statement to emphasize how urgent it is to move out of the singer's life.
Youre steppin on my heart
The singer is being hurt emotionally.
Youre tearing it apart, please move! [Please move]
The singer is requesting to move out to stop getting hurt further.
Ohhh, what am I gonna do, my heart [My heart]
The singer is devastated and doesn't know how to move on.
Is breaking breaking up over you [Breaking, breaking up over you!]
The singer's heart is breaking because of the person they are asking to move out.
Youve got a such magnetic power
The person being asked to move is irresistible to the singer.
That just keeps holding me down [Oooh]
The person being asked to move is not letting the singer go.
I feel just like a flower
The singer is delicate and needs to be treated gently.
You sure keep me stuck in the ground ground ground
The person being asked to move is not letting the singer grow.
You are so horribly Satanic
The person being asked to move is evil and cruel.
The way you lead me around [Oooh]
The person being asked to move is manipulating and controlling the singer.
I feel just like the Titanic [Ohhhhh]
The singer's love for the person is sinking like the Titanic.
Im always going down, down, down, down! yeah
The singer's love is causing them to feel helpless and defeated.
[Move, move, youre steppin on my style]
The person being asked to move is also interfering with the singer's confidence and self-worth.
I wanna breathe for a while
The singer needs space and time for recovery.
Outta my life!
The person is no longer welcome in the singer's life.
Theres too much pain and strife
The situation is causing the singer distress and agony.
So why dont you pack it up and move it, [Move]
Suggestion to move on from the situation entirely.
Take the cat, kit, and caboodle [Move]
The singer demands the other individual to leave and take all their belongings with them.
Take your broken down car [Move]
The other individual is also in need of a change of situation.
Your smelly cigar [Move]
The singer does not tolerate any bad habits that contribute to their distress.
Move right outta my [Move, move, move]
Continued emphasis on the importance for the person to move out.
Move right outta my life! [Move right outta my life!]
Final request for the person to move out of the singer's life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HENRY D. KRIEGER, TOM EYEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TyreeSing
Anybody realize that the lyrics to this song explain the entire movie?
The entire 1st verse = Effie's problems with Curtis, how he put her in the background, cheated on her, broke her heart
"Move Right Out Of My Life" = everyone's feelings towards Curtis in the end because he was so controlling
"The way you lead me around" = Curtis controlled everyone here and told all of them that they have to do anything he says
"...Titanic ...Going Down" = Effie's career basically went down like the titanic after he kicked her out the group
"Stepping On My Style" = Curtis basically forced Jimmy to change his style to appeal to white people and the pop charts and took away all his soul
"I wanna breathe for a while" = Curtis was basically down Deena's throat about the music she made and the movie she was in and she wanted to do something on her own (the other movie)
I could be reaching but it does seem kind of weird they'd sing a song about a manipulative controlling guy in the beginning of a movie about one
@kittinanrangsan2187
Move, move!
Move right out of my life!
Move, move!
Move right out of my life!
You better move (Move!)
You're steppin' on my heart
I said move (Move)
You're tearing it apart, please move! (Please move)
Ohhh, what am I gonna do, my heart (My heart)
Ooh, breaking breaking up over you
(Breaking, breaking up over you!)
You've got such magnetic power
That just keeps holding me down (Oooh)
I feel just like a flower
That you keep stomping the ground
Move, move!
Move right out of my life!
Move it, move it!
Out of my life!
Move, move!
Move right out of my life!
Move it, move it!
Out of my life!
Move, move!
Move right out of my life!
You are so horribly Satanic
The way you lead me around (Oooh)
I feel just like the Titanic (Ohhhhh)
I'm always going down, down, down, down!
(Move, move, you're steppin' on my style)
You're steppin' on my style!
You're steppin'
(Move, move, I wanna breathe for a while)
I wanna breathe for a while
(Move, move, move right outta my life)
Ohh, baby!
(Move, move, move right outta my life)
There's too much pain and strife
So why don't you pack it up and move it, (Move)
Take the cat, kit, and caboodle (Move)
Your broken down car (Move)
Your old smelly cigar (Move)
And just move right outta my
Move right outta my life!
Please move, move, move, move,
Please move, move, move, move...
Please move, move, move, move,
Please move, move, move, move...
@Hi.Shadow
Beyonce dancing hard like the rent was due.
@MsTrueTy
@purple kyng3121 deena as a character isnt developed enough to actually pull an oscar. But i did like Beyonce in this. This was well casted everybody brought this play to life.
@bracyfreeman1990
😂😂😂
@hamidahamida5950
I can not 😂😂
@callenoscopy
Hahaha
@pamelabostick1293
Aaahahahaha 😂 🤣😂 🤣, like the rent was due, I never noticed before but you are Right!!! I got tears in my Eyes, 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂
@curelop
So proud of Jennifer Hudson I never had any doubt she would prove Simon wrong! That girl can sing! :)
@russeluc
+Lou Curelop simon wasn't supportive on idol?
@curelop
Russell Luc not to her...
@russeluc
Lou Curelop
what were his criticisms?