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Moving On
Electric-Ric Lyrics
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There’s no need to go back
And I look over my shoulder
Behind there’s no sign of black
Turn Back
Turn Back
Turn Back
Turn Back
Moving forwards is just an extreme
God, oh God, can you help me?
I can’t, but I want to swim this stream
Turn Back
Turn Back
Turn Back
Turn Back
The lyrics to Electric-Ric's "Moving On" convey a sentiment of determination to push forward, both mentally and physically. The opening line declares that progress is being made and promotes the idea that there is no need to look back. The repetition of the phrase "Turn Back" only serves to emphasize the importance of leaving the past behind and not dwelling on it. The idea of moving physically is deemed as "forbidden" and suggests the importance of inner transformation, rather than external movements. The line "Moving forwards is just an extreme" emphasizes the idea of the need for balance and care when making progress.
The plea for divine intervention is expressed in the line "God, oh God, can you help me?", suggesting that while one may desire to move on, it may not always be easy. The desire to overcome the obstacles and "swim this stream" is there, but the acknowledgement that one cannot do it alone is present. The overall theme of the song is empowering, with the artist embracing the idea of leaving the past behind to forge ahead with conviction.
Line by Line Meaning
We are moving forwards
We are progressing and not looking back
There’s no need to go back
It's unnecessary to return to the past
And I look over my shoulder
I glance behind me
Behind there’s no sign of black
There are no negative or ominous signs from the past
Turn Back
Advice to go back to the past
Turn Back
A repetitive advice to go back to the past
Turn Back
Another urging to go back to the past
Turn Back
An insistent request to go back to the past
Moving anywhere is forbidden
Going to any direction is prohibited or restricted
Moving forwards is just an extreme
Advancing is considered extreme or unnecessary
God, oh God, can you help me?
A prayer or plea for divine assistance
I can’t, but I want to swim this stream
Unable to overcome challenges or obstacles, but still desiring to succeed
Turn Back
Emphasis on going back to the past
Turn Back
Reinforcement of advice to go back to the past
Turn Back
Strong suggestion to go back to the past
Turn Back
A plea to return to the past
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Daniel Poppinger
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@lastrada52
No. This was a pop introduction to reggae styles. Pop? You'd be insulting Grant.
Eddy did what Desmond Dekker tried ("Israelites"), and Prince Buster tried ("Ten Commandments"). And Jimmy Cliff tried (and succeeded big), and even the early 60's Jimmy Soul ("If You Wanna Be Happy"). Prior to that, it was more of a calypso/ska/bluebeat/skiffle music that reached our ears.
Listen, even though Elvis' "Heartbreak Hotel," is a rock song its roots are in the blues. Can't you understand any of that? It's there, under the surface. There is very little funk or R&B in "Electric Avenue." You could interpret it because it has a great beat & drives but its melody line is reggae no doubt -- maybe even ska (Madness, The Specials).
The initials R&B, if you go back in music history is rhythm & blues. It's not Mariah Carey or Whitney Houston -- it's Sam Cooke, early Ray Charles, solo Curtis Mayfield, Clyde McPatther, The Drifters, Bobby Hebb, Brook Benton, Bill Withers, a little of Sade (though she is jazzier), Marvin Gaye. There is a difference between R&B artists & soul, funk & middle-of-the-road artists. The Temptations were soul, The Drifters were R&B, The Monkees were pop.
Today they bunch people like Beyonce, Shakira & Prince into an R&B mold and that is not true R&B. Could they sing R&B? Probably, but I haven't heard much yet. The connotation has lost its meaning. Like Taylor Swift is country music? I'm still trying to figure that one out. Prince touched on multiple styles, he was never locked into just one.
James Brown dabbled in R&B but he is primarily soul/funk. You know that. He sang some R&B but he is not known for that. He's too explosive in his performances. There's a smoothness to an R&B artist, a finesse. Sam Cooke & early Ray Charles ("You Don't Know Me") are probably the most noted purveyors of true R&B.
Eddy Grant? He's far closer to reggae than R&B or funk. Hell, Parliament is funk, George Clinton, Sly & the Family Stone is rock/funk. Not Eddy Grant. He may be more rock/reggae but Syc holic -- of all the people I know in the music business -- no one ever said Eddy Grant was an R&B/funk/pop artist. Maybe when he was performing with The Equals (on RCA label) he was...but not on "Electric Avenue."
I think you're a fan of true raw rootsy reggae and that's why you object to that song as reggae -- I can respect that. It's not Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, Buju Banton, Black Uhuru, Burning Spear & the like. But to reach "white" ears and its audience that love reggae -- you have to sweeten the recipe. That's what Eddy Grant did. Put a lot of sugar into it. We can have a civil talk -- don't be so defensive. It's just music.
@Enterprise-D666
Electric Avenue Lyrics:
[Intro]
Oi!
Oi!
[Verse 1]
Now in the street, there is violence
And a lots of work to be done
No place to hang out the washin'
And I can't blame all on the sun, oh no
[Chorus]
We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Oh, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
[Verse 2]
Workin' so hard like a soldier
Can't afford a thing on TV
Deep in my heart, I abhor ya
Can't get food for the kid, good God
[Chorus]
We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Ho, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
[Interlude]
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
Oh, Lord
[Chorus]
We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Ho, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
[Verse 3]
Who is to blame in one country?
Never can get to the one
Dealin' in multiplication
And they still can't feed everyone, oh no
[Chorus]
We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Ho no, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
[Bridge]
Ho, out in the street
Out in the street
Out in the daytime
Out in the night
[Chorus]
Oh, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Ho, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
[Bridge]
Out in the street
Out in the street
Out in the playground
In the dark side of town
[Chorus]
Ho, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Hey, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
[Outro]
Rock it in the daytime
Rock it in the night
Rock it in Miami mama, meh
Whoa, in a Brixton
@ladisaproductions2993
This song is currently not on Spotify and we need to fix that
@sumr5757
Yes it is, just a crappy version:(
@thejessewalker9980
😭😭
@ladisaproductions2993
@@sumr5757 not the original, it does not count
@Acredence
I know, right! I just looked and not there so here I am!
@wwemontagesandtributes6225
It ain’t no where, whyyyy
@dudrushpowerforce
anyone came here because of a wizard in arbys?
@c0ck48
Yeah
@markportillo2992
No 💀
@picklesplease2053
Yes