Motion
John F.M Lyrics


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Yea, uh
The start of our vacation
Let's unwind with wine, a little celebration yea uh
Yea I'm bringing you that pad thai
Let's eat and vibe while we listening to lofi
Taking off your clothes see your silhouette
I can read your soul shit's filled with regret
Peak at midnight, scream under your breath
Your heart is saying no, but body's saying yes
Uh, yea
Keep my head on your chest
I hear your breath, fast-paced like you took a pacer test
Yea, uh
You don't need to get dressed
Stay in bed, turn the lights down low, you know the rest
Singing you this every time
Baby turn the lights down low, free your mind
I'm 'bout to come in, call it passive
See your actions, I'm reacting
(You know the rest)
I'm gripping on your thighs I won't let go
Keep the motion
Back and forth we keep on going
I'm lost inside your eyes, you gotta hold
I ain't going
On and on like fluid motion
I'm drowning in your thighs, capsize my boat




In your ocean
Back and forth like fluid motion

Overall Meaning

The song "Motion" by John F.M. is a smooth R&B track that speaks about a romantic moment between two people. The lyrics describe the start of the couple's vacation, where they unwind with wine, pad thai, and lofi music. As the night progresses, they move on to intimate moments where they get lost in each other's eyes. The singer talks about how he can feel and hear the other person's fast-paced breath, almost like they have just completed a pacer test. Even though the other person's heart seems to be saying no, their body is entirely willing. The couple's actions keep going back and forth like fluid motion, and the singer emphasizes that he won't let go of the other person's thighs.


The lyrics "Keep the motion, back and forth we keep on going" seem to be talking about how the couple is not just involved physically but also emotionally. They are committed to each moment as it passes, and even though they might have regrets or pain in their souls, they don't let that affect their present. The singer seems to be deeply involved, listening to the other's fast-paced heartbeat, ensuring they are comfortable by saying they don't have to get dressed, and calling out for them to let go of their mind and free themself.


* The song "Motion" by John F.M. is a smooth R&B track. It has been likened to songs by Frank Ocean, The Weeknd, and Miguel.
* The song was released independently in 2019.
* It was a part of the self-titled project of the artist, John F.M.
* The artist, John F.M., is from Detroit, Michigan, and has been making music since 2016.
* The song "Motion" features a slowed-down bass line with echoes of reverb and choral voice effects, adding to the slow and melodic nature of the song.
* John F.M. wrote, produced, and recorded the song himself.
* Some online commenters have speculated that the song's lyrics appear to be autobiographical.
* John F.M. has cited Michael Jackson, Prince, Boyz II Men, and D'Angelo as influences on his music.
* The song's music video features a series of abstract shots of people and the city of Detroit.
* The chords of the song are not publicly available.


Unfortunately, no chords are available for the song at the moment.


Line by Line Meaning

Yea, uh
The artist starts the song with a casual and conversational tone


The start of our vacation
The artist and their partner are on vacation and this is the beginning of their time off


Let's unwind with wine, a little celebration yea uh
The artist suggests that they and their partner relax with some wine to celebrate their vacation


Yea I'm bringing you that pad thai
The artist has gotten takeout for their partner and is bringing it back to their vacation spot


Let's eat and vibe while we listening to lofi
While they eat, the artist and their partner will listen to lofi music and enjoy each other's company


Taking off your clothes see your silhouette
The artist is admiring their partner's body as they undress


I can read your soul shit's filled with regret
While undressing their partner, the artist observes that they seem troubled or burdened


Peak at midnight, scream under your breath
The height of their physical activity together will be at midnight when they can let out some pent-up energy


Your heart is saying no, but body's saying yes
The artist notes that their partner may be hesitant, but their attraction towards each other is stronger than their reservations


Keep my head on your chest
The artist rests their head on their partner's chest while they are intimate


I hear your breath, fast-paced like you took a pacer test
The artist is aware of their partner's quickened breathing due to their heightened physical activity


You don't need to get dressed
The artist tells their partner that they don't have to rush to put their clothes back on after being intimate


Stay in bed, turn the lights down low, you know the rest
The artist suggests that they and their partner continue to stay in bed and keep the atmosphere relaxed and intimate


Singing you this every time
The artist is making a promise to their partner to express their love and affection in creative ways


Baby turn the lights down low, free your mind
The artist encourages their partner to relax and de-stress by creating a calming atmosphere


I'm 'bout to come in, call it passive
The artist is approaching climax in a passive way


See your actions, I'm reacting (You know the rest)
The artist is reading and responding to their partner's body language during their intimate moment; this is something their partner understands and no further explanation is necessary


I'm gripping on your thighs I won't let go
The artist is physically holding onto their partner and doesn't want to let go


Keep the motion Back and forth we keep on going
The artist and their partner continue their physical activity in a rhythmic and fluid way


I'm lost inside your eyes, you gotta hold I ain't going
The artist is emotionally invested in their partner and doesn't want to leave


On and on like fluid motion
The artist is using a metaphor to describe their physical and emotional experience with their partner as a fluid and ongoing motion


I'm drowning in your thighs, capsize my boat In your ocean
The artist is overwhelmed by their partner's body and emotions; their experience feels like being in a boat that is capsizing in the waves of their partner's emotions


Back and forth like fluid motion
The artist finishes the song with a repetition of their earlier metaphor to reinforce the idea of their experience with their partner as a fluid and continuous motion




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@TheUzuls

Where did the time go, oh
You say you single, no
Would you care to mingle, for sure
Let me linger, no more

Cause Iโ€ฒve been searchin' Iโ€ฒve been workin'
To get you to stay with me tonight
I've been hopinโ€ฒ Iโ€ฒve been prayin
That you would change and see the light
... ... ...ย Baby girl you feel alright
... ... ...
... ... ...
You're just my type

Whereโ€ฒd you go girl, oh
She say she's single, woah
She likes to mingle, like h..
Let her linger no more

Thatโ€ฒs what she's playing games
Sheโ€ฒs at the club like every single night
She says she's ready to be opened up
A new man in her life
That engagement ring don't mean a thing
Sheโ€ฒs ready to take flight
You best tell her to go pack her things
And keep her out your sight

How you been girl, oh
I heard you single, no
You like to mingle, ofcourse
Iโ€ฒm sure you linger, fo' sure

I heard you missinโ€ฒ me
You been wishin' that you hadnโ€ฒt done me wrong
Now every time you go out public
I can hear it is my song
I think it's funny that you want me
When Iโ€ฒm travellin round the world
When I'm playin' now Iโ€ฒm goinโ€ฒ home with several pretty girls
Since that times have changed
You want me most
I want you released

And all that love I had for you has finally come deceased
Now I gotta go and make this cash
Just chit-chat has been fun
There's nothing left for you to say
The cat has got your tongue



@teodorabudimir847

I love this song so much, tried to focus at the lyrics, hope someone will fill the gaps:

where did the time go, oh
you say you single, no
would you care to mingle, for sure
let me linger, no more

cause I've been searchin' I've been workin'
to get you to stay with me tonight
I've been hopin' I've been prayin
that you would change and see the light
... ... ...
baby girl you feel alright
... ... ...
... ... ...
you're just my type


where'd you go girl, oh
she say she's single, woah
she likes to mingle, ...
let her linger no more

that's what she's playing games
she's at the club like every single night
she says she's ready to be opened up
a new man in her life
that engagement ring don't mean a thing
she's ready to take flight
you best tell her to go pack her things
and keep her at your sight


how you been girl, oh
I heard you single, no
you like to mingle, ...
I'm sure you linger, fo' sure

I heard you missin' me
you been wishin' that you hadn't done me wrong
now every time you go out partyin (?)
I can hear it is my song
I think it's funny that you want me
when I'm travellin round the world
when I'm playin' now I'm goin' home with several pretty girls
since that times have changed
you want me ...
I want you released

And all that love I had for you has finally come deceased
Now I gotta go and make this cash
just chit-chat has been fun
There's nothing left for you to say
the cat has got your tongue



@djoxygen1991

Made a few corrections myself, plus from all the previous contributors.
I'm not a native speaker though, so there bound to be some little errors!


where did the time go, oh
did you say you single, no
would you care to mingle, for sure
don't let me linger, no more

cause I've been searchin' I've been workin'
to get you to stay with me tonight
I've been hopin' I've been prayin
that you would change and see the light
Leave the notion, sip some potion
Baby girl you feel alright
Don't need no consummation
Ain't no waiting
yeah you're just my type



where'd you go girl, oh
she say she's single, woah
she likes to mingle, like hoe
don't let her linger no more

I swear she's playing games
she's at the club like every single night
she says she's ready to be opened up
a new man in her life
that engagement ring don't mean a thing
she's ready to take flight
you best tell her to go pack her things
and keep her at your sight



how you been girl, oh
I heard you single, no
you like to mingle, ... (?)
you say you linger, fo' sure

I heard you missin' me
you been wishin' that you hadn't done me wrong
now every time you go on public (?)
all can hear it is my song
I think it's funny that you want me
when I'm travellin round the world
when I'm playin' now I'm goin' home with several pretty girls
since that times have changed
you want me the most
but I want you the least
And all that love I had for you has finally come deceased
Now I gotta go and make this cash
just chit-chat has been fun
There's nothing left for you to say
the cat has got your tongue



All comments from YouTube:

@VnessWolfCHild

i could listen to this every day for the rest of my life

@viewpoints3770

Heard him close a 4 hour set with this track after an hour of blistering acid house.... unreal release and light on moment!

@florinelfratica

what a divine ending

@joeldukes303

Iโ€™m jealous of that expurrience

@vevitier

Do you have any similar songs like this you know of

@TheTriangleOffense47

Idk what other 24 year olds are bumping this, would love to hear this out in a club or somewhere. I love and appreciate all music, even the trap cause its fun but man... this is PURE

@mkrose4744

i mean..... I'm 18... but i'm in herrrre and I agree this would be so good in a club

@m.worthy

@MK Rose
Try another Detoit classic like 'Burning' (Vibe Mix)๐Ÿ”ฅ by Detroit's MK.

@gorgomilos1

@M. Worthy that is THE jam!

@m.worthy

@rc c
๐ŸŽถ Yes, a CLASSIC ๐ŸŽถ.

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