When it was time for the first release Eskobar was still a band without a name. The names that came up were either bad or taken. After a while they gave up. The problem was later solved when a friend of the band met an American manager and asked for help. He suggested Escobar. The band was informed and they approved. After changing the C into a K instead everyone was satisfied. Eskobar was born.
Move On
Eskobar Lyrics
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For far too long, in this little town
Seems your plan of leaving left you both behind
Your wings are strong, you're still on the ground
Seconds, hours, minutes they all pass you by
Above your heads, still an empty sky
Shining shies or working mines, is not your favorite waste of time
Gonna have to move on
Or else your life will be gone
Don't set your level too high
Just lower the line of the sky
You missed the bus that never had a stop in your town
Seems it let you down, never came around
No one you knew ever left this place alive
Became husbands and wives, nomatter how they strived
Seconds, hours, minutes they all pass you by
Above your heads, still an empty sky
Shining shies or working mines, is not your favorite waste of time
And never what you had in mind
Gonna have to move on
Or else your life will be gone
Don't set your level too high
Just lower the line of the sky
The lyrics to Eskobar's song Move On are about the struggle of feeling stuck in a small town and the fear of being left behind. The first verse speaks directly to two individuals, presumably the singer and their friend J, who have been sitting by the roadside in their small town for too long. The second verse describes the passing of time and the feeling of being stagnant, with nothing new or exciting happening in their lives. The third verse acknowledges that there were hopes and dreams in mind that haven't yet been achieved, and that a decision needs to be made to move forward before it's too late. The chorus repeats the urgent message to "move on" because the alternative is to let their lives pass them by.
The second half of the chorus has an interesting twist, telling the characters not to "set their level too high" but to "just lower the line of the sky". This may be interpreted as a message to not strive for unattainable goals, but rather to adjust their expectations and find contentment in simpler things. The final verse mournfully admits that many of the people they grew up with never left their small town and their dreams died with them, ultimately becoming husbands and wives and fading into obscurity.
Overall, the lyrics of Move On are a poignant reminder to not get too comfortable in one's surroundings and to keep striving for personal growth and fulfillment. The song encourages listeners to take risks and not let life pass them by, making it a moving and relatable anthem for anyone struggling with feeling stuck in their current situation or surroundings.
Line by Line Meaning
You and J's been sitting by the roadside
You and J have been stationary on the journey of life
For far too long, in this little town
You have lingered in an unremarkable place for an extended period
Seems your plan of leaving left you both behind
Your aspirations to depart ended up being your downfall
Your wings are strong, you're still on the ground
You possess great potential, but have not yet taken flight
Seconds, hours, minutes they all pass you by
Time is fleeting and you are letting it slip away
Above your heads, still an empty sky
Your future remains uncertain and obscure
Shining shies or working mines, is not your favorite waste of time
You do not enjoy the monotonous routine of day-to-day life
And never what you had in mind
This existence is not what you envisioned for yourself
Gonna have to move on
It is imperative that you progress forward
Or else your life will be gone
Otherwise, you will squander your existence
Don't set your level too high
Do not establish unattainable objectives
Just lower the line of the sky
Adjust your aspirations to more realistic heights
You missed the bus that never had a stop in your town
You have missed opportunities that were never presented to you
Seems it let you down, never came around
Those missed opportunities did not materialize as you had hoped
No one you knew ever left this place alive
The people you are familiar with have never ventured elsewhere and lived to tell the tale
Became husbands and wives, nomatter how they strived
They settled down and became content, regardless of whether or not they had fulfilled their ambitions
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Y, DAVID W. JR. COBB
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sicoba Tv
keep on doing this Eskobar!! I always have your tracks stuck in my brain and it's AWESOME!! :D
Pfälzer Pfeifenmichel
this Song and another One called"on the Ground"Stuck in my brain for 20years,now.20years successless searching have an End 😊i am Glas to hear These Songs again😋
Emma McA
Completely agree with you. This song, On The Ground and Tumbling Down I have listened to again and again over the past 20 years. Eskobar never ages for me. I love this band ❤
Thomas Q.
The song of my life!!!
Eskobar
Great to hear!
Emma McA
Same here. It has accompanied me all over the world in the multitude of countries where I've lived and worked. Then came a point when I had to "move on".
Chairman Meow
92,000 views and only 13 comments? Did youtube even exist in 2006? How is this band is so good and so unknown? So many questions. I guess Eskobar will remain an enigma.
Eskobar
Thank you very much for that :-) Yeah our hottest years were 2000 to 2004 and YT started in 2005.
B Man
@Eskobar Hottest years so far …….
Souris
really good song!!