Make A Move
Daniel Breaker Lyrics
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I've been watchin' and the signals are clear.
A nervous laugh when she brushes her skin,
The sweaty palms, the big dopey grin.
Hmmm mmm mmm
With a giggle and a flip of her hair,
Makin' goo-goo eyes over their food,
They need my help here in settin' the mood!
Oh, you don't believe love is blind?
Well, I've got some friends who think otherwise.
And here they are, direct from my imagination!
Three blind mice!
Watch your step, girls!
Three blind mice! See how they run.
You gotta turn up the heat, you gotta butter the pan,
You gotta make a move, and don't be afraid!
Reach for her hand, maybe give her a kiss,
She's waitin' for a move to be made!
You gotta,
Gotta,
Gotta,
Gotta,
Gotta,
Gotta, yeah!
You gotta make a move.
You gotta make a move!
You gotta make a move.
You gotta make a move!
You gotta make a move
You gotta make a move!
Yeah!
Shrek, I know you can't hear me right now,
But if you could, I'd wanna say a few things to you.
I am in your corner, buddy!
But you have got to tell this girl what you're really feelin' deep down!
You may not get another chance.
So just go on, now. Just open your heart and
Uhh princess?
Here we go!
Fiona
Yes, Shrek?
Oh, he's gonna tell her!
I, uh
Oh, I can't take this!
Well, I was, uh
Uh huh
I was wondering
Okay
I was wondering
Spit it out!
A-are you gonna eat that?
Man, what is wrong with you?
Sung you gotta
Make a move, you gotta shift into gear,
You gotta buckle down and give it a whirl!
The scene is set right out of a book,
With a sunset
And a beautiful girl, so you gotta,
Gotta,
Gotta,
Gotta,
Gotta,
Gotta, yeah!
You gotta make a move.
You gotta,
You gotta make a move!
You gotta,
You gotta make a move!
You gotta, make a
Yeah!
You gotta use the sunset! What a beautiful sunset, baby!
You gotta use the sunset, baby! Whoa, whoa, yeah!
You gotta reach for the ring, you gotta give it a shot,
Grab the bull by the horns, or give up the pot!
Whoo! And make a move!
The song "Make a Move" from Shrek the Musical, sung by Daniel Breaker's character Donkey, is a playful and upbeat tune about helping Shrek and Fiona acknowledge their feelings for each other. Donkey notices that the two have chemistry and encourages them to take action and confess their love. The lyrics describe Donkey's observations of the physical and behavioral signs that indicate attraction, such as nervous laughter and sweaty palms, and he playfully imagines his friends, the Three Blind Mice, as examples of how love can be blind. There is a sense of urgency in the song as Donkey urges Shrek to not miss the opportunity to make a move and express his feelings to Fiona.
The song's chorus, "You gotta make a move," is repeated multiple times throughout the song, emphasizing the main message of taking action and not being afraid to express one's feelings. There are also several playful lines and moments, such as when Donkey interrupts Shrek's attempt to confess his feelings by asking if Fiona is going to eat her food, which lightens the mood and adds to the overall sense of humor in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
There's somethin' goin' on around here.
I sense that people here are romantically interested in each other.
I've been watchin' and the signals are clear.
I have observed the signs of romantic attraction between people around here.
A nervous laugh when she brushes her skin,
She laughs nervously and touches her skin when she is around the person she is attracted to.
The sweaty palms, the big dopey grin.
She gets sweaty palms and has a silly grin on her face when she is around her crush.
With a giggle and a flip of her hair,
She giggles and tosses her hair when she is around the person she likes.
I smell the pheromones in the air!
I sense that romantic attraction is in the air.
Makin' goo-goo eyes over their food,
They are staring amorously at each other while eating.
They need my help here in settin' the mood!
I can help them in creating a romantic environment.
You gotta turn up the heat, you gotta butter the pan,
You need to create a romantic and comfortable atmosphere for attraction to grow.
You gotta make a move, and don't be afraid!
You need to take the initiative and not be scared to express your feelings.
Reach for her hand, maybe give her a kiss,
Hold her hand, and take the chance to kiss her.
You gotta make a move.
To progress in your relationship, you need to take steps like initiating a physical touch.
Three blind mice!
I have an image of three blind mice in my mind, as a metaphor for people who refuse to see the opportunities of love right in front of them.
You gotta use the sunset!
Take advantage of a beautiful sunset to create a romantic atmosphere.
You gotta reach for the ring, you gotta give it a shot,
You have to take a chance and try your best to make the relationship work.
Grab the bull by the horns, or give up the pot!
Take initiative, or give up on the relationship entirely.
And make a move!
Take the initiative and make a move towards your romantic interest.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE, JEANINE TESORI
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