Movin' on
Good Charlotte Lyrics


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Celebrate us when we're gone
And forget what we did wrong
All the memories, all the songs
All the times we fell in love

All I have is all that I gave you, my everything
You know that's never gonna change
You said that love makes you nervous
I said I feel the same
Just let it go and walk away
I'd never let you abandon
Or leave you all empty handed
Life seems to take us different way
(Life seems to take us different way)
All of those lessons we learned them
All those mistakes, yeah, we burned them
I only hope you feel the same
It's a long way up when you start at the bottom
And we gave it all

Celebrate us when we're gone
Let's forget what we did wrong
All the memories, all the songs
All the times we fell in love

We're not burning out
We're not burning out
We're just moving on
We're not breaking down
We're not breaking up
We're just moving on

Say love, let it fall
Say love, let it fall
'Cause we get back up and we turned around
When we said that we were out
Say love, say love, say love

Celebrate us when we're gone
And forget what we did wrong

We're not burning out
We're not burning out
We're just moving on
We're not breaking down
We're not breaking up
We're just moving on

Love, love, love, love
Love, love, we're just moving on
Love, love, say love
Who to call, say love (We're just moving on)
Let me fall




Love, love, love ,love
Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Movin' On" by Good Charlotte are a testament to letting go of the past, both the good and the bad, and embracing the journey of life. The song suggests that we should celebrate people when they're gone, and forget their mistakes. It emphasizes the importance of holding onto memories, songs and love, even if the times were tough. The main theme of the song lies in accepting the unpredictability of life and choosing to move forward.


The opening line "Celebrate us when we're gone" has a melancholic tone as it talks about people remembering us only when we're no longer around. The following lines "And forget what we did wrong / All the memories, all the songs / All the times we fell in love" highlight the importance of cherishing the memories and positive aspects of a person's life, rather than dwelling on their failures.


The chorus is a moment of self-reflection for the artist, who acknowledges that everything they have is all that they gave, and that nothing will change that. They mention that love makes them feel nervous too, which suggests that we all experience insecurities and doubts in our relationships. However, they recognize that it's essential to let go and walk away, regardless of how hard it might feel.


In summary, "Movin' On" portrays the conflicting emotions of accepting the unpredictability of life and moving forward while cherishing the memories and emotions of what we leave behind.


Line by Line Meaning

Celebrate us when we're gone
Remember and cherish us when we're no longer in this world.


And forget what we did wrong
Don't hold any grudges or ill feelings towards us for the bad things we might have done.


All the memories, all the songs
Retain in your mind all the good times spent together and the music we made.


All the times we fell in love
The moments we shared when we realized we were in love with each other.


All I have is all that I gave you, my everything
The things I have left with me are the ones I gave you, holding nothing back.


You know that's never gonna change
This fact will stay accurate throughout my life and even after it ends.


You said that love makes you nervous
You confessed that being in love fills your mind with anxiety.


I said I feel the same
I replied to your remark, saying that my feelings are mutual.


Just let it go and walk away
Leave everything behind and move on, don't stay attached to it.


I'd never let you abandon
I wouldn't allow you to depart or ignore the situation.


Or leave you all empty handed
You won't end up with absolutely nothing or feeling unfulfilled.


Life seems to take us different way
The path of life may take us in opposite directions.


All of those lessons we learned them
We remember and have benefitted from all the experiences we've encountered.


All those mistakes, yeah, we burned them
We used the lessons from our faults to never repeat them again.


I only hope you feel the same
I anticipate that you reciprocate this feeling and understanding.


It's a long way up when you start at the bottom
The journey is arduous when you begin from the bottom of a ladder.


And we gave it all
We offered our all in this challenging path.


We're not burning out
We are not exhausted or drained out from this uphill travel.


We're just moving on
We are not quitting or giving up, just moving forward.


We're not breaking down
We are not falling into pieces or breaking up from this difficult undertaking.


We're not breaking up
We are not going our separate ways; we are still together.


Say love, let it fall
Let your feelings come out and show your love unconditionally.


'Cause we get back up and we turned around
We always stand up and turn things around even in the midst of setbacks.


When we said that we were out
Previously when we felt like giving up.


Say love, say love, say love
Speak out your love and make it heard loud and clear.


Love, love, love, love
Nothing but love!


Who to call, say love
Listen to your heart and let it speak with love.


Let me fall
Let me fall so that I can learn, grow, and thrive.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BENJI MADDEN, JOEL MADDEN

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