Donny Osmond's biggest hit came from the 1998 Walt Disney Pictures movie "Mulan." Osmond sang the hugely inspirational song "I'll Make A Man Out Of You."
At the age of five, he stepped out onto the Andy Williams Show soundstage, and instantly won the hearts of viewers. He went on to teen superstardom as a solo act and as part of The Osmonds scoring a string of hits with "One Bad Apple", "Puppy Love", "Sweet and Innocent" and "Go Away Little Girl".
He's enjoyed success as a Smooth Jazz artist with the single "Breeze On By", from his 54th album "What I Meant To Say."
His latest release is a collection of love songs from the 1970s era entitled "Love Songs of the '70s". It includes covers of classic songs like "Will It Go 'Round In Circles" and "Oh Girl".
Groove
Donny Osmond Lyrics
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My life can be so cruel
(So many servicing lips)
They like to touch me
(Giving all)
Only when no one's around
(Don't do it)
(Through it all)
One thing I've learned is
Move with all my might
Groove with all I got
Move with all my might
Groove with all I got
Don't you know that your world
As cool as can be
Your world, full of hypocrisy
With all of my supposed friends
Saying I can do no wrong
Putting money where their mouth is
Took just a little too long
(So many servicing lips)
They like to touch me
(Giving all)
Only when no one's around
(Don't do it)
They like to mould me
(Through it all)
One thing I've learned is I
Move with all my might
I like to groove with all I got
Move with all my might
Groove with all I got
(Some people never win)
Some never lose
(Those are the ones who die)
Nothing to prove
(Life is a battle)
For those who try
You've got to win the war inside you
(So many servicing lips)
They like to touch me
(Giving all)
Only when no one's around
(Don't do it)
They like to mould me
(Through it all)
One thing I've learned is I
I move with all my might
Groove with all I got
Move with all my might
Groove with all I got
The lyrics of Donny Osmond's song "Groove" explore the conflicting experiences of the singer's life. The opening lines, "My life can be so cool, my life can be so cruel" indicate the duality of his experiences- sometimes things are great, and sometimes they are not so great. The singer then describes the people around him, who seem to want to manipulate him, or only care about him when no one else is around. Despite this, the singer has learned to always move and groove with all his might, suggesting that he overcomes the negative experiences in his life with positivity and perseverance.
The song begins with a catchy, upbeat melody that sets an optimistic tone, despite the difficult subject matter of the lyrics. The refrain, "Move with all my might, groove with all I got," is especially powerful because it suggests that even when things are tough, the singer remains determined and devoted to enjoying his life. The repetition of the same lines throughout the song reinforces the message that no matter what is happening around him, the singer will continue to move and groove through life.
Line by Line Meaning
My life can be so cool
Life can be really nice sometimes
My life can be so cruel
Life can be really tough sometimes
(So many servicing lips)
(So many people try to impress me)
They like to touch me
They want to be associated with me
(Giving all)
(They pay me full attention)
Only when no one's around
Only when there is no one to see
(Don't do it)
(I don't let them control me)
They like to mould me
They want me to conform to their expectations
(Through it all)
(Despite all their attempts)
One thing I've learned is
One thing I've realized
Move with all my might
Put all my effort into it
Groove with all I got
Do it with all my passion and talent
Don't you know that your world
Do you realize that your environment
As cool as can be
May seem really great on the surface
Your world, full of hypocrisy
Your world is full of contradictions
With all of my supposed friends
With all the people I thought were my friends
Saying I can do no wrong
Praising me excessively
Putting money where their mouth is
Backing up their words with actions
Took just a little too long
It took them too much time to show their true intentions
(Some people never win)
(Some people are always unlucky)
Some never lose
Others are always successful
(Those are the ones who die)
(Those are the ones who lose their motivation)
Nothing to prove
They already proved everything they needed to
(Life is a battle)
(Life is full of challenges)
For those who try
For those who make an effort
You've got to win the war inside you
You need to overcome your own doubts and fears
I move with all my might
I put all my effort into it
I like to groove with all I got
I enjoy doing it with all my passion and talent
Contributed by Sadie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@angcas64
This song was a banger! I remember getting the U.K. import single of this song back in the day. Donny was having such a difficult time then getting people to listen to his new music. I remember attending a solo concert that he played at the Crazy Horse Saloon in Santa Ana, CA in 1987 or 1988 where he did a lot of new music.
@cgregory0817
SOOOOO gorgeous!!
@samanthavictoria3308
I love this era of donny
@cherylmccartney9951
This should have been played on the Radio& seen on MTV! Wow! Would have been huge in USA if he would have had a chance to be seen & heard! I definitely would have bought this album!
@kimsibley2385
Loved it!! Should have been a hit!! 💞😍😘💞
@JohnDoe-hg1sv
great voice great music and great hair
@carollee2774
LOVE this song & video. It's such a shame it wasn't given a chance. It SHOULD have been a big hit for him! 😥❤💜💜
Thanks Dave! 🥰
@jeanhoover3406
Never seen or heard this song!
@taramcbrearty2918
i always liked donny ,but i missed this one i like it alot!
@barb6552
I missed this also. I like it🙂👍