Keep Moving
Ivy Lyrics


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There are traces of the people
And the faces I have known
As the bus stops at the building
The place that I called home
Thought I'd left forever
Never thought that I'd return
But everyday I make my way
I guess I never learn
I never meant to hurt you
No matter what I said
I never did desert you
You were still inside my head
The earth will keep on turning
The sun will always rise
Don't know why it seems like
I am always so surprised

I can't sleep at night
Life is black and white
And all I can do
In a world without you
Is keep moving

I'm living but I'm nowhere
Wondering what to do
I know that I am someone
But I can't remember who
Words are never simple
And looking back in time
Has only shown me what I know
There's nothing left that's mine
Staring at the skyline
The light is almost through
It's going out of focus
It's breaking me in two
So I leave again like always
And I try to find my way
It'll be a while but I know I'll
Be coming back someday

I can't sleep at night
Life is black and white
And all I can do




In a world without you
Is keep moving

Overall Meaning

In Ivy's song "Keep Moving", the lyrics tell a story of returning home after being away for a long time. The singer is overwhelmed with emotions as they see familiar faces and places from their past. They express regret for past actions and a feeling of being lost in their current situation. The song highlights the idea that life is constantly moving forward, with or without our permission, and the only thing we can do is to try and keep up.


Throughout the song, the singer reflects on their past, in which they left and never thought they would return. The memories of the people and places that they left behind are still with them, and they acknowledge the pain they caused. However, they still feel lost and unable to find their place in the world. The lyrics "I'm living but I'm nowhere, wondering what to do, I know that I am someone, but I can't remember who" capture this feeling of being adrift and searching for direction.


The song culminates with the realization that life is always moving forward, and the only option is to keep going. The lyrics "I can't sleep at night, life is black and white, and all I can do in a world without you, is keep moving" demonstrate this sentiment. The singer acknowledges the difficulties of life and their own struggles to find meaning, but ultimately understands that they must keep pushing forward.


Overall, "Keep Moving" is a poignant reflection on the struggle to navigate life's challenges and move forward after making mistakes. Ivy's emotive vocals convey the emotional weight of the lyrics, and the song's message of perseverance is one that resonates with many.


Line by Line Meaning

There are traces of the people
Memories of the people who’ve come and gone are left behind


And the faces I have known
The faces of those I’ve loved and lost are imprinted in my mind


As the bus stops at the building
Arriving at my old home, the place where all my memories roam


The place that I called home
A place that once belonged to me where my heart has always roamed


Thought I’d left forever
Leaving with the assumption that I wouldn’t be coming back again


Never thought that I’d return
Coming back after all these years, never thinking it was a real concern


But everyday I make my way
Returning to this place every day, working through an unspoken pain


I guess I never learn
But somehow, my heart keeps bringing me back again and again


I never meant to hurt you
I didn’t mean to cause you any pain or to hurt you in any way


No matter what I said
I may have said some hurtful things but I never wanted you to feel betrayed


I never did desert you
Even though we parted ways, you remained with me in my heart, through and through


You were still inside my head
Your memory always resided in my thoughts, stirring emotions, like the tears I shed


The earth will keep on turning
The world will continue to spin, without any change, without discerning


The sun will always rise
The sun will always come up, to light up the skies


Don’t know why it seems like
I don’t know why, but every time, it feels like a surprise


I am always so surprised
Every time I return, I’m taken aback as if it's a new place, undisguised


I can't sleep at night
I can’t seem to rest even when I try with all my might


Life is black and white
Life seems dull and lifeless, without any zest


And all I can do
All I'm left with is to find some way to push through


In a world without you
In a world where you are no longer with me, it’s all I can do


Is keep moving
I can’t be in this place, I have to keep moving on, and not leave any residue


I'm living but I'm nowhere
I'm alive, but my spirit has vanished, leaving me without a certain anywhere


Wondering what to do
I'm stuck in limbo with the things I cannot undo


I know that I am someone
I have an identity, but I can't seem to find what keeps me undone


But I can't remember who
Unable to remember my past, my sense of self is lost and untrue


Words are never simple
Words are not straightforward or plain, they don’t have any ripple


And looking back in time
Looking back at my past and trying to find a rhyme


Has only shown me what I know
I've figured out that what I know is all I can show


There’s nothing left that’s mine
Everything I had, once was mine, nothing is left to align


Staring at the skyline
Looking at the horizon, waiting for something to incline


The light is almost through
The light at the end of the tunnel is almost in view


It's going out of focus
But slowly it's dimming, blurring out of focus


It's breaking me in two
The light I was following is losing its glow, breaking my spirit in two


So I leave again like always
I must leave immediately, just like always


And I try to find my way
I set out searching, for the path I must take to not go astray


It'll be a while but I know I'll
It'll take time, but I'm assured, I'll


Be coming back someday
Come back here someday, where these memories will always stay




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adam Schlesinger, Andy Chase, Dominique Durand

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