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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Move it on Over
George Thorogood & The Destroyers Lyrics
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That baby of mine wouldn't let me in
So move it on over, rock it on over
Move over little dog, the mean old dog is movin' in
She told me not to mess around
But I done let the deal go down
Move it on over, rock it on over
She changed the lock on my back door
Now my key won't fit no more
Move it on over, rock it on over
Move over nice dog, the mean old dog is movin' in
She threw me out just as pretty as she pleased
Pretty soon I'll be scratchin' fleas
Move it on over, slide it on over
Move over nice dog, a mean old dog is movin' in
Yeah, listen to me dog before you start to whine
That side yours and this side mine
So move it on over, rock it on over
Move over little dog, the big old dog is movin' in
Yeah, she changed the lock on my back door
Now my key won't fit no more
Move it on over, rock it on over
Move over little dog, the big old dog is movin' in
Move it on over, move it on over
Move it on over, won't'cha rock it on over
Move over cool dog, the hot dog's movin' in
The lyrics of "Move It On Over" by George Thorogood & The Destroyers tell the story of a man who comes home after a night out and finds that his girlfriend has changed the lock on the back door, effectively locking him out. He pleads with her to let him in, but she refuses. Frustrated, he tells his dog to move over because he's taking over. This is a metaphor for the man's relationship with his girlfriend.
The song is steeped in the traditional blues themes of women trouble, cheating, and infidelity. The man has been caught out, and now he has to deal with the consequences. He's lost his home, his key won't fit the lock, and he's been kicked out onto the street with nowhere to go. The lyrics are cleverly written, with a mix of humor and sadness as the man tries to re-establish his dominance over the situation.
Overall, "Move It On Over" is a classic blues song that tells a relatable story about love gone wrong. Thorogood's gravelly voice and driving guitar riffs create the perfect backdrop for this blues masterpiece.
Line by Line Meaning
I come in last night about half past ten
I arrived at home late at night, around ten thirty
That baby of mine wouldn't let me in
My partner didn't allow me to enter into the house
So move it on over, rock it on over
I need to move aside and make way for myself
Move over little dog, the mean old dog is movin' in
I need to make way for myself, because things are about to get messy
She told me not to mess around
My partner warned me not to misbehave
But I done let the deal go down
But I ignored her advice and did the thing I shouldn't have
Move over nice dog, a big fat dog is movin' in
I should leave the situation as quickly as possible because things are about to get worse when someone else steps in.
She changed the lock on my back door
My partner prevented me from entering the house by locking the door using a different key.
Now my key won't fit no more
I can't open the lock anymore with my key as she changed the lock.
Move it on over, rock it on over
I must shift away from this situation as it might end up in disaster
Move over nice dog, the mean old dog is movin' in
I need to get out of the situation because something more sinister is taking over
She threw me out just as pretty as she pleased
My partner kicked me out of the house without any concern
Pretty soon I'll be scratchin' fleas
There won't be any better option available for me anytime soon.
Move it on over, slide it on over
I must move aside and let someone else take control of the situation
Move over nice dog, a mean old dog is movin' in
I should make way for someone cruel who's about to take control of things.
Yeah, listen to me dog before you start to whine
Listen to me before you complain
That side yours and this side mine
You stay where you are and I'll stay where I am
Move it on over, rock it on over
Move aside, allowing someone else to take over
Move over little dog, the big old dog is movin' in
I should make way as chaos is about to take over
Move it on over, move it on over
We need to move aside and make way for something else.
Move it on over, won't'cha rock it on over
It's time to move aside and let craziness take over.
Move over cool dog, the hot dog's movin' in
We need to get out right away as things are about to heat up.
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Written by: HANK WILLIAMS SR.
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