Movin' On
Dahlia Lyrics


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Spend my life livin' in the city
Chasin' dreams never feel the pity
Blame it on the voices in my head
Holdin' on I'm hangin' by a thread

Don't have a thing to show
For all I wish I had done
Maybe I'll wake up soon to find
It's already gone

It's gettin' better, oh! It's gettin' better
Least that's what I tell myself - move on
I need a reason somethin' outa' season
Can't go back I must be movin' on
Movin' on

I took a hit and suddenly the feelin'
Made my world a better place to live in
I couldn't speel I didn't eat for days
I should have died than wake up in disgrace

There has to be more to life than this
When all's said and done
And of I could do it over again
I'd do it all, do it and then some

It's gettin' better, oh! It's gettin' better
Least that's what I tell myself - move on
I need a reason somethin' outa' season
Can't go back I must be movin' on
Movin' on

Gotta change this sinful life

Don't have a thing to show
Far all I wish I had done
And if I could do it over again
I'd do it all, do it an then some

It's gettin' better, oh! It's gettin' better
Least that's what I tell myself - move on
I need a reason somethin' outa' season




Can't go back I must be movin' on
Movin' on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dahlia's song Movin' On depict a person who has spent their life living in the city and chasing their dreams, but feels like they have nothing to show for it. They blame the voices in their head for holding them back, but at the same time, they are hanging onto what little they have left. The person is remorseful for not having accomplished more, and expresses a desire to change their life for the better.


The chorus of the song reflects a sense of hope that things are getting better, even though it's difficult to let go of the past. The person needs a reason to move on and feels like they can't go back to the way things were before. The lyrics suggest that the person has made mistakes in the past - perhaps even taking drugs - but they have learned from them and are ready to move forward. The final verse of the song shows a determination to make positive changes in the future.


Overall, the song Movin' On is a reflective piece that portrays a person's struggle to come to terms with their past, while looking to the future with a sense of hope and determination.


Line by Line Meaning

Spend my life livin' in the city
I've spent my entire life living in this city


Chasin' dreams never feel the pity
I've been pursuing my dreams and haven't felt sorry for myself


Blame it on the voices in my head
I attribute my actions to the voices in my head


Holdin' on I'm hangin' by a thread
I'm barely holding on


Don't have a thing to show
I don't have anything tangible to show for my efforts


For all I wish I had done
Despite all that I wish I had accomplished


Maybe I'll wake up soon to find
Perhaps one day I'll wake up and realize


It's already gone
It's too late, it's already gone


It's gettin' better, oh! It's gettin' better
I'm trying to convince myself that things are improving


Least that's what I tell myself - move on
At least that's what I say to myself to move on


I need a reason somethin' outa' season
I need a reason to move forward, even if it's not the right time


Can't go back I must be movin' on
I can't go back, I must keep moving forward


Movin' on
I need to move on


I took a hit and suddenly the feelin'
I experienced a setback and suddenly the feeling


Made my world a better place to live in
Actually made my world a better place to live in


I couldn't speel I didn't eat for days
I couldn't sleep, I didn't eat for days


I should have died than wake up in disgrace
I would have rather died than wake up in disgrace


There has to be more to life than this
I feel that there is more to life than what I'm experiencing


When all's said and done
At the end of it all


And of I could do it over again
If I could do it all over again


I'd do it all, do it and then some
I would do everything and then some


Gotta change this sinful life
I must change this life that I consider sinful




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