On And On
Gladys Knight The Pips Lyrics
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I'll be, yeah
A better woman you see
All because
You proved out to be a better man for me
You build me up with so much affection
(You build me up with so much affection)
(You make me realize my needs)
You seem to move in the right direction
(Seem to move in the right direction)
Makin' love, makin' love
All we please
Oh, here we go
(On and on)
On and on
(On and on)
Here we go
(On and on)
On and on
(On and on)
On and on
(On and on)
We gotta go
(On and on)
Keep on movin'
(On and on)
On and on
(On and on)
How can I
How can I show you how
I wanna prove all my love
But I'm so afraid
To take a part
Don't break my heart
The way so many lovers do
So good I feel
'Cause the love's real
Having tons of fun
Since the love begun
Huggin' and a lovin'
On and on
Gettin' with the kissin'
On and on
Chills I feel whenever you're near
Stickin' like glue I keep a lovin' you
(On and on)
On and on
Ow!
Keep on movin'
(On and on)
We gotta go
Keep on movin'
Keep on groovin'
(On and on)
On and on
Hey hey hey
(On and on)
On and on
We gotta go
How can I
Work out this sweet relation
(Let us deal with love)
Keepin' our hearts together
With no temptation
Keepin' us lovin'
Keepin' us lovin'
Going
(On and on)
On and on
(On and on)
On and on
(On and on)
We gotta go
(On and on)
Keep on movin'
(On and on)
Keep on groovin'
(On and on)
On and on
(On and on)
We gone
(On and on)
I wanna know
I know you feel like I feel
That's why we've got a love that's real
So let's keep on groovin' the way we do
Let's just keep on movin'
If we're gonna make it through
Ha
(Huggin' and a lovin')
Huggin' and a lovin'
(Gettin' with the kissin')
Gettin' with the kissin'
(Gettin' with the kissin')
Gettin' with the kissin'
(Huggin' and a lovin')
Huggin' and a lovin'
(Huggin' and a lovin')
(Gettin' with the kissin')
(Gettin' with the kissin')
(Huggin' and a lovin')
(Tears I fear whenever you're near)
(Stickin' like glue I keep a lovin' you)
(On and on)
On and on
Keep on groovin'
(On and on)
We gotta move
We gotta groove
Keep on movin'
(On and on)
On and on
Ow!
We gotta move
(On and on)
On and on
Keep on groovin'
(On and on)
Hey hey hey hey
On and on
(On and on)
Keep on movin'
Keep on groovin'
(On and on)
On and on
Huh, on and on
(On and on) On and on
The song "On and On" by Gladys Knight & The Pips is a beautiful and romantic ode to a perfect love. The lyrics speak of a better woman who has been able to become her best self because of a better man who has been supporting her all along. The song talks about how the man has shown the woman so much affection that she has been able to realize her needs and move in the right direction. The chorus talks about how the love between the two has been going on and will continue to go on forever. The bridge in the song exemplifies the fear of being heartbroken because they have seen a lot of lovers break and do not want to face the same fate.
The song is an excellent portrayal of a beautiful love story, but it is also a mirror to the society of that time, which was seeking progress and equality for all. The song was released in 1974, at a time when the feminist and civil rights movements were going strong worldwide. The song's lyrics show that women too can be better; with the right support and love, they can achieve great things. The song's use of the term "man for me" was a significant change from the traditional "man of my dreams" which was more gendered and orthodox.
Line by Line Meaning
Bet your life
I am extremely confident
I'll be, yeah
That I will succeed
A better woman you see
That I have changed for the better since I met you
All because
Because of the influence you have had on me
You proved out to be a better man for me
You have proven yourself to be the best man for me
You build me up with so much affection
Your love helps me feel complete
(You build me up with so much affection)
You support me emotionally every day
And you make me realize my needs
You encourage me to grow consistently
(You make me realize my needs)
You help me identify what I need to be happy
You seem to move in the right direction
You always make the right moves
(Seem to move in the right direction)
You inspire me to stick to my goals
Makin' love, makin' love
Enjoying being intimate with each other and growing our relationship
All we please
All that we want
Oh, here we go
We are on this journey together
(On and on)
This will never end
Here we go
We keep moving forward
We gotta go
We need to keep moving
Keep on movin'
We must not stop
How can I
I am wondering
How can I show you how
How can I prove my love to you?
I wanna prove all my love
I want to show you how much you mean to me
But I'm so afraid
But I am scared
To take a part
To be vulnerable
Don't break my heart
Don't cause me pain
The way so many lovers do
Like many others who have been hurt by love
So good I feel
My feelings are positive
'Cause the love's real
Because our love is authentic
Having tons of fun
We are having a great time
Since the love begun
Since we fell in love
Huggin' and a lovin'
We love hugging and being affectionate with each other
On and on
Our love will continue
Gettin' with the kissin'
Our intimacy is growing through kissing and other actions
Chills I feel whenever you're near
I still get butterflies around you
Stickin' like glue I keep a lovin' you
I love being around you all the time
(Tears I fear whenever you're near)
I sometimes get emotional around you
We gotta move
We have to keep moving forward
Keep on groovin'
Let's keep our relationship exciting and always moving forward
I wanna know
I need to know
That's why we've got a love that's real
Our love is strong because we are genuine with each other
If we're gonna make it through
If we are going to survive
Huggin' and a lovin'
Expressing love through hugging and other ways
(Gettin' with the kissin')
Growing closer through kissing and similar activities
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@sauquoit13456
On this day in 1974 {June 16th} Gladys Knight & the Pips' "On and On"* peaked at #2 {for 4 weeks} on Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart, the first 2 weeks it was at #2, the #1 record for both those weeks was "Finally, Got Myself Together" by the Temptations, and for it 3rd and 4th week at #2, "Rock Your Baby" by George McCrae was in the top spot...
It reached #5 on Billboard's Top 100 chart...
Between 1961 and 1988 the Atlanta, Georgia group had fifty five records on the Hot Black Singles chart, thirty one made the Top 10 with ten reaching #1...
Gladys Maria Knight, aka The Empress of Soul, celebrated her 76th birthday one month ago on May 28th, 2020...
Sadly, two of the Pips have passed away, Edward Roy Patten at the age of 65 on February 25th, 2005 and William Guest on December 24th, 2015 at age 74...
May both Mr. Patten and Mr. Guest R.I.P.
* "On And On" was Gladys Knight & the Pips' fifth of five of their records to peak at #2 on the Hot Black Singles chart...
And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the Hot Black Singles' Top 10 on June 16th, 1974:
At #3. "I'm Coming Home" by the Spinners
#4. "Sideshow" by Blue Image
#5. "Son of Sagittarius" by Eddie Kendricks
#6. "One Chain Don't Make No Prison" by the Four Tops
#7. "Hollywood Swinging" by Kool and the Gang
#8. "Be Thankful For What You Got" by William DeVaughn
#9. "Fish Ain't Bitin'" by Lamont Dozier
#10. "Rock Your Baby" by George McCrae
@richardoliver6719
Gladys has 1 of the most powerful voices of this century.Perfect pitch.And still a beautiful woman.She deserve so much more recognition!!!
@pamseyduck2000
FACTS!!!!
@kaeceijones
Been obsessed with this song since I was a kid and heard it in the beginning of "The Inkwell"... Finally found it!😍😍💪🏾
@horizontoday7874
Me too! Gladys just did this on verzuz. She killed it!!!
@paulinemills6684
I agree!! Just Saying!!
@ttg_babyjuice8235
Inkwell put me on , I’m a 90s baby and inkwell is one of my childhood movies where I was introduced to this song
@summerbreeze2819
My all time favorite movie and soundtrack! Curtis Mayfield and Gladys out did themselves!!!!🔥❤🔥❤
@MusicLoverPearson
It's Curtis Mayfield along with Gladys Knight & The Pips out did themselves
@MsSmithti1
#periodtttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@moeperk3792
Bad Asf...🔥🔥🔥🔥