You Better Move On
Billy Lyrics


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You ask me to give up the hand of the girl I love
You tell me I'm not the man she's worthy of
But who are you to tell her who to love that's up to her yes and the Lord above
You better move on (you better move on)
Well I know you can buy her fancy clothes and diamond rings
But I believe she's happy with me without those things
Still you beg me oh to set her free but my friend I'm gonna never be
You better move on
I can't blame you of loving her oh but can't you understand man she's my girl yeah
And I Lord I I'm never gonna let her go Lord I Lord I you know that I love her so
Well I think you'd better go now I'm gettin' mighty mad
You'd ask me to give up the only love I've ever had
Maybe I would oh but I love her so I'm never gonna let her go
You better move on (you better move on) you better move on (you better move on)




Oh you better move on (you better move on) you better move on (you better move on)
You better git on (you better move on) yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Billy 'Crash' Craddock's song You Better Move On is about a man who is being threatened by someone who is trying to take away the girl he loves. The person is telling him that he is not worthy of her and that he should let her go. However, the singer argues that it is not up to the person to decide who she loves, but up to her and the Lord above. He tells the person that he cannot blame him for loving her, but he needs to understand that she is his girl and he will never let her go. The singer is adamant about his love for the girl and will not give her up no matter what.


The lyrics of the song show the singer's strong attachment to the girl he loves and his firm belief that he is the one who deserves her. The song highlights the theme of possessiveness and the lengths people will go to hold onto love. The singer's refusal to let go of the girl he loves despite the threat of another person shows the depth of his commitment and loyalty.


Line by Line Meaning

You ask me to give up the hand of the girl I love
You are telling me to let go of the woman I adore


You tell me I'm not the man she's worthy of
You're criticizing me and saying that I'm not good enough for her


But who are you to tell her who to love that's up to her yes and the Lord above
Why should you try to control her heart, that's solely her decision and God's will


You better move on (you better move on)
You should back off and leave us alone


Well I know you can buy her fancy clothes and diamond rings
You may possess the wealth to buy luxurious items for her


But I believe she's happy with me without those things
I feel that she's content with our relationship without material possessions


Still you beg me oh to set her free but my friend I'm gonna never be
You continue to ask me to free her, but I'll never fulfill your request


I can't blame you of loving her oh but can't you understand man she's my girl yeah
I understand you care for her, but comprehend she's my beloved partner


And I Lord I I'm never gonna let her go Lord I Lord I you know that I love her so
I, with the blessings of God, shall never let go of her because I fervently love her


Well I think you'd better go now I'm gettin' mighty mad
You should depart now because I'm becoming infuriated with you


You'd ask me to give up the only love I've ever had
You're pleading with me to relinquish my soulmate and the only affection I've experienced


Maybe I would oh but I love her so I'm never gonna let her go
Although tempted, I'll never release her because my passion towards her is unyielding


You better move on (you better move on) you better move on (you better move on)
Once again, I'm emphasizing the fact that you should exit our lives


Oh you better move on (you better move on) you better move on (you better move on)
I'm imploring you to depart from our world one last time


You better git on (you better move on) yeah
You should get going and disappear from our existence




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Alexander

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