Forward March
Exodus Lyrics


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In life you're moving forward
But sometime for the worse
Always keep a step ahead
Never in reverse
The cards are stacked against you
In everything you do
But you try to get out alive
When you don't have a clue
You always feel the tension
Breathing at your back
To be the best that you can be
To be on the attack
Kicking down the wall
And kicking your face in
Means I'm moving forward
My new life can begin

Forward march in your face
Taking back, taking place
Before you die, living fast
Take a chance, hauling ass

Never, no never, no never
Move in reverse

Here I am; I'm moving straight
Fuckin' forward, and I'm taking all
The steps to blow on right past you
I'm never gonna back down to you
And all your people
Who think that you're the best
No one can beat you
Well, I've got some news for you, you motherfucker
There's a new man in town who isn't any sucker
So if you don't back down
I'll put my bat to an
Angry motherfucker such as yourself

Now I'm going to wipe out
All those who say they're first
I'll be the first in line
My attitude's the worst
Because I am so spoiled
And never second best
I will leave you in the dust
And lay your ass to rest
So never underestimate
The mind of evil thoughts
I will bring you down
Spit you out before I'm caught
Because I have the power
And the upper hand
Everybody in the way
Will know that I'm the man

Forward march in your face
Taking back, taking place
Before you die, living fast
Take a chance, hauling ass





Never, no never, no never
Move in reverse

Overall Meaning

The song "Forward March" by Exodus is a tribute to the human spirit of perseverance, hope and determination. The central message of the song is that in life one must always keep moving forward, even when the odds are stacked against them. The song acknowledges that life is unpredictable and sometimes things do not work out as one might hope, but even then, one should keep taking one step at a time, never moving in reverse, but looking ahead to a better tomorrow.


The song seems to draw inspiration from the challenges of life, and embodies the idea that the best way to conquer any obstacle is by facing it head on. The lyrics encourage the listener to be always prepared, to be on the attack, kicking down the walls that block their way, and never giving up. The song urges the listener to take charge of their life, to be the best that they can be, to overcome their fears and move forward.


Line by Line Meaning

In life you're moving forward
Always keep progressing in life, and never move backwards.


But sometime for the worse
Even when things look bad, keep moving forward.


Always keep a step ahead
Be prepared for what's coming next so you can stay ahead of it.


Never in reverse
Always looking forward, and never dwelling on the past.


The cards are stacked against you
There will be obstacles in your way, but don't let them stop you from moving forward.


In everything you do
Obstacles are inevitable in life, but don't let them hold you back.


But you try to get out alive
Even when things look grim, keep fighting and trying to make it out alive.


When you don't have a clue
Even when you don't know what to do, keep moving forward.


You always feel the tension
There will be pressure and stress in life, but use it to motivate you to be the best.


Breathing at your back
The pressure may feel overwhelming, but don't let it bring you down.


To be the best that you can be
Strive to be the best version of yourself in everything you do.


To be on the attack
Always be proactive and ready to take on anything that comes your way.


Kicking down the wall
Overcoming obstacles and breaking down barriers in life.


And kicking your face in
Defeating opponents and obstacles with force and determination.


Means I'm moving forward
Overcoming obstacles and breaking down barriers is a sign of progress and moving forward in life.


My new life can begin
Emerge from your struggles with a new perspective and start fresh in life.


Forward march in your face
Keep making progress, even when obstacles try to hold you back.


Taking back, taking place
Retake control of your life and start making progress once again.


Before you die, living fast
Live life to the fullest, and don't let anything hold you back.


Take a chance, hauling ass
Take risks and keep pushing forward with determination and resolve.


Never, no never, no never
Under no circumstances should you ever move backwards or give up.


Here I am; I'm moving straight
I am making progress and moving forward with my life without hesitation.


Fuckin' forward, and I'm taking all
I am determined to keep pushing forward and to take control of my life.


The steps to blow on right past you
I am actively making progress in life and am leaving others behind.


I'm never gonna back down to you
I won't let anyone or anything stop me from achieving my goals and making progress.


And all your people
You and those who support you will not hold me back.


Who think that you're the best
Even those who think they are the best won't hold me back.


No one can beat you
You are not invincible, and I won't let you hold me back.


Well, I've got some news for you, you motherfucker
I have something to say to you, and I won't hold back in doing so.


There's a new man in town who isn't any sucker
I am taking control, and I won't be a pushover or back down from my goals.


So if you don't back down
If you continue to challenge me, I won't back down from the fight.


I'll put my bat to an
I will use force if necessary to overcome you and your obstacles.


Angry motherfucker such as yourself
You are angry and stubborn, but I won't let that stop me from achieving my goals.


Now I'm going to wipe out
I am determined to overcome all obstacles and do whatever it takes to make progress.


All those who say they're first
I will overcome those who claim to be the best and make progress without hesitation.


I'll be the first in line
I won't follow others but instead will set my own course and blaze my own trail.


My attitude's the worst
I won't let others bring me down, and my stubborn attitude will help me achieve my goals.


Because I am so spoiled
I have been fortunate enough to have had many opportunities, and I won't let them go to waste.


And never second best
I won't settle for anything less than first place and will work hard to achieve my goals.


I will leave you in the dust
Others won't be able to keep up with me as I make progress and leave them behind.


And lay your ass to rest
I won't let others hold me back, and will do whatever it takes to overcome obstacles and make progress.


So never underestimate
Others may doubt my abilities, but I won't let that stop me from achieving my goals and making progress.


The mind of evil thoughts
I am determined to overcome obstacles and won't let negative thoughts hold me back.


I will bring you down
I won't let others hold me back, and will overcome obstacles with force and determination.


Spit you out before I'm caught
I won't let others catch me off guard and am prepared to take action if necessary.


Because I have the power
I am confident in my abilities and won't let anyone hold me back.


And the upper hand
I have the advantage and will use it to make progress and overcome obstacles.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GARY HOLT, STEVEN MICHAEL SOUZA

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