While a first album (entitled Better Than the Rest) was recorded in 1974, the major recording debut came with the release of the eponymous album 'George Thorogood & The Destroyers', released in 1977 (Better Than the Rest was eventually released in 1979). The next album, entitled Move It On Over, was released in the autumn of 1978 and included the hit "Move It On Over" . Other singles from the album included "Please Set A Date" and "Who Do You Love".
During the 1980s, and 1990s, the band recorded some of their most well-known works, "Bad to the Bone" (used to great effect during the bar scene in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and in the opening scene of John Carpenter's Christine), "I Drink Alone" (from the 'Maverick' album), "You Talk Too Much", and "If You Don't Start Drinking, I'm Gonna Leave".
Thorogood himself is best-known for his animated stage presence and loud, raucous electric slide guitar playing. He is also known as "Lonesome George".
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I'm Movin' On
George Thorogood & The Destroyers Lyrics
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Means your true lovin' daddy ain't coming back
I'm movin' on I'll soon be gone
You were flying too high for my little old sky so I'm movin' on
That big loud whistle as it blew and blew
Said hello to the Southland we're coming to you
We're movin' on oh hear my song
[ banjo ]
Mister fireman won't you please listen to me
I've got a pretty woman in Tennessee
Keep movin' me on keep rollin' on
So shovel the coal let the black smoke roll keep rollin' me on
[ fiddle ]
I warned you baby from time to time
But you just wouldn't listen or pay me no mind
I'm movin' on I'm rollin' on
You broken your vow and it's all over now so I'm movin' on
But some day baby when you've had your play
You're gonna want your daddy but your daddy will say
Keep movin' on stayed away too long
I'm through with you too bad you're blue so keep movin' on
The song "I'm Movin' On" by George Thorogood and The Destroyers is a classic piece of country music. The song is about a man who is moving on from a relationship that has run its course. The man says that he is "movin' on" because he has realized that his partner was "flying too high for my little old sky," meaning that she had become too interested in other things and had left the man behind.
The sound of the train on the tracks is used as a metaphor for the man's emotional journey. The train is moving away from the man's home, and the sound of the whistle represents his pain and longing. The man asks the fireman to keep the train going, to keep him moving on, so that he can forget about the woman who betrayed him.
The song is a classic country ballad, with a catchy melody and a simple, repetitive chorus that is easy to sing along to. The lyrics are full of emotion and heartbreak, and the instrumentation is sparse and simple, with a banjo and fiddle providing the accompaniment.
Line by Line Meaning
That big eight wheeler rolling down the track
The train leaving town indicates that the singer's partner has left him for good.
Means your true lovin' daddy ain't coming back
The train symbolizes that the singer's ex-partner won't be coming back.
I'm movin' on I'll soon be gone
The singer is moving on from the failed relationship and leaving the town.
You were flying too high for my little old sky so I'm movin' on
The singer believes that his ex-partner had a lifestyle and aspirations that didn't align with his own.
That big loud whistle as it blew and blew
The sound of the train whistle became a signal that it was time to leave town.
Said hello to the Southland we're coming to you
The train is making its way to a new destination.
We're movin' on oh hear my song
The singer is leaving the past behind and is ready to start anew.
You had the laugh on me so I've set you free and I'm movin' on
The singer is breaking away from his ex-partner who had the advantage in the relationship and is moving on.
Mister fireman won't you please listen to me
The singer is addressing the train conductor, who has the power to move the train and take him away from his problems.
I've got a pretty woman in Tennessee
The singer is moving on to a new place where he has a romantic interest waiting for him.
Keep movin' me on keep rollin' on
The singer wants the train to keep moving to his next destination, away from his past troubles.
So shovel the coal let the black smoke roll keep rollin' me on
The singer is eager to leave his past behind and start a new chapter in his life.
I warned you baby from time to time
The singer had tried to advise his ex-partner but she didn't listen.
But you just wouldn't listen or pay me no mind
Despite the singer's warnings, his ex-partner didn't give him the attention he needed in the relationship.
I'm movin' on I'm rollin' on
The singer is moving forward with his life without his ex-partner, heading towards a new destination.
You broken your vow and it's all over now so I'm movin' on
The singer's partner broke her promise and the relationship is now over, prompting him to move on.
But some day baby when you've had your play
The singer acknowledges that his ex-partner may regret leaving him but it will be too late.
You're gonna want your daddy but your daddy will say
The singer believes his ex-partner will come back to him but he won't take her back.
Keep movin' on stayed away too long
The singer is advising his ex-partner to move on and accept that the relationship is over.
I'm through with you too bad you're blue so keep movin' on
The singer is done with the relationship and encourages his ex-partner to move on as well.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HANK SNOW
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