Move
John Legend & Fink Lyrics
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I'm awoken by a cold shiver
Wind blows change, change
Sweet rushing through my veins
No, I just might die
Overtaken by the high tide
Feel the rain against my skin
Move on me
Move on me
Move on me
Shake, shake, should have learned
Get that close and you might get burned
Sweet heat and the sweet lies
So betrayed by the look in your eyes
That look I know so well
It's a heaven with a taste of hell
On your lips and down within
Drown my soul, baby let it begin
Move on me
Move on me
Move on me
Give me two hands I can hold
I'll tell you things I've never told
Move on me
If you move on me, yeah
Baby, timing's everything
Now's the time to let you in
Move on me
If you move on me, yeah
If you move on me
If you move on me
If you move on me
If you move
Move on me
The song "Move" by John Legend and Fink is a soulful and emotional ballad about love, betrayal, and the desire to move on. The lyrics depict the singer experiencing a cold shiver and being awoken by a sense of change in the wind. The sudden shift makes their heart race and their body feel alive. However, the excitement is short-lived as the singer fears being overtaken by the high tide and drowning in the water again. Despite their apprehension, they long for someone to move on them and take a chance.
The second verse reveals the singer's past experiences of getting too close and getting burned. Their lover's sweet lies and false promises leave them feeling betrayed, but they can't resist their taste of heaven infused with hell. The singer acknowledges the familiar look in their lover's eyes and how it affects them deeply. They crave the touch and the intimacy but don't want to get hurt again.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Move on me," emphasizing the singer's desire for someone to take action and initiate a change in their life. The bridge introduces a sense of vulnerability where the singer longs for someone to hold their hand and listen to the things they've never told anyone before. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that timing is everything and that now is the right time to let their guard down.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of longing, hopefulness, and vulnerability. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they resonate with anyone who has experienced the ups and downs of love and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Shake, shake, quiver, quiver
I'm feeling a physical sensation - an unsettled jitteriness
I'm awoken by a cold shiver
This physical sensation has woken me up; I am now alert
Wind blows change, change
The changing wind is a metaphor for change happening all around me
Sweet rushing through my veins
This change brings a sweet feeling of excitement and anticipation
No, I just might die
Despite the excitement, there is a sense of danger and the possibility of negative consequences
Overtaken by the high tide
The emotion is like a force of nature overpowering the singer
Feel the rain against my skin
This is a sensory experience that heightens the emotion
Drown my soul in the water again
The emotion is intense enough to consume the singer completely
Move on me
The singer invites the object of their desire to act on their feelings
Move on me
This invitation is repeated for emphasis
Move on me
The invitation is extended yet again
Shake, shake, should have learned
Despite the danger, the excitement is still there, but tempered with caution and regret
Get that close and you might get burned
There is a real risk of harm if one gets too close to the emotion
Sweet heat and the sweet lies
The emotion is seductive, but there is an element of deceit
So betrayed by the look in your eyes
The object of desire has betrayed the singer's trust through their look
That look I know so well
This is a familiar pattern of behavior
It's a heaven with a taste of hell
The emotion is a mix of pleasure and pain
On your lips and down within
The source of the emotion is intimately connected to the object of desire
Drown my soul, baby let it begin
The singer is willing to be consumed by the emotion once again
Give me two hands I can hold
The singer wants emotional support and connection
I'll tell you things I've never told
This connection is deep enough to allow for vulnerability
Baby, timing's everything
This connection depends on timing being right
Now's the time to let you in
The singer is ready and willing to open up emotionally
If you move on me, yeah
The singer reiterates their invitation to act on the emotion
If you move on me, yeah
The invitation is repeated again for emphasis
If you move on me
One final invitation to the object of desire
If you move
The song ends with a sense of possibility and anticipation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FINIAN GREENALL, JOHN STEPHENS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@wilsondescamps2256
I feel the presence of Fink in this song, amazing producer
@PeterDeGree
Amazing! Still that Fink "feel" while John makes this track his own.
@WhisperingLullabies
I love that this happened. Still got the flair of the original, but with Legend's voice, it's somehow deeper and darker. I love it.
@SteveHewittMusic
2 of my favourite artists coming together, there can only be one one word= perfect
@giannarobinson1316
i love it i sing it at school for Mrs.bowen i love it
@franktherabbit7617
2:49 "i need sthomething"
@bobloblaw9639
I rented this movie to hear this song in it,... it wasn't. bummer.
john legend captures this song.
@eliseuhuambomario1806
Shake, shake,
Quiver, quiver
Been awaken by a cold shiver
Wind blows change, change
Sweet rushing through my veins
Good Lord I just might die
Taken over by the high tide
Feel the rain against my skin
Drown my soul in the water again
Move on me (2x) I think you outta make a move on me
Move on me (2x) I think you outta make a move on me
Move on me (2x) let the water make a move on me.
Shake, shake,
Should have learned
Get too close and I might get burned
By the sweet heat and the sweet lies
So betrayed by the look in your eyes
Good Lord I know so well
I wanna get to heaven with a taste of hell
Still on my lips and down within
Quench my soul in your water again
Move on me (2x) I think you outta make a move on me
Move on me (2x) I think you outta make a move on me
Move on me (2x) let the water make a move on me.
Give me two hands I can hold
I'll tell you things I've never told
If you move on me
If you move on me
I need something I can feel
Something pure, something real
Move on me
Make a move on me
Move on me...
@medginebonheur6402
Sanaia sing it too for mrs Bowen
@elliahely4911
i wish i could see Lyrics