Move
Manhattan Transfer Lyrics
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Nothing's lacking motion
Not the heavens or the ocean
Or the planets or the weather
All are moving all together
On the move
Let's go - let's go
Let's go - Let's get t'groovin' it
Why're why'hesitating
Can't you feel the rhythm waitin'
Strike a groove, let's move
Get it on!
That's right! That's right!
Don't ever have t'fight
That's right
Don't hold why'self so tight
Give it a solid minute
And you'll find you've fallen in it
What's to prove?
Just move - get it on
Move it any way you want to move
As long as you can fin' a groove
That's cool, that'll do
Move fast or move it slow
Same any way you go
Make a motion - move!
Strike a groove
make an effort - swing!
Shake that thing
Make a motion
Move-groove
I'm movin' I'm movin'
I'm taking it on out
Gotta bottle up 'n git it
Listen to me - dig
Time never hesitates,
It's always just a little bossy
Everybody knows a rolling stone
Is never really very mossy
why'never want to hesitate
why'feet'll take why'with 'em
'Cause when why'moving
You ain't got the time
F'nothing else
But paying strict attention
To the music and the fascinatin' rhythm
So I'm tellin' why'man
To move it right along
And hurry up and sing your little song
And while you're moving madly
You can sing yourself a happy
Little ditty while you groove
And then you never have to worry
'Bout striking a good groove
I was diggin' whatcha talkin' 'bout
And listenin' to the groovy way
You spit it out
And baby that was really somethin' to hear
Funny, when you're movin' and you're groovin'
How you haven't got a second
For a little light revivin'
'Cause you go too fast
Time passes, this groove's too good to last
When you're talking fas' why'lyin'
And there ain't nobody buyin'
That's the sayin'
Everybody's layin' down
But you got a way
Playing what you play
Saying what you say
Turnin' everything 'round
Everybody's gotta dig it
If they don't they're deaf
I can testify that you were really gittin' in it
Much as any person ever could
And you really did it good
Come and face the facts
Come show the people how you move it on the sax
Rich, you move in style!
Make all the moves, find all the strangest grooves
Man, what a tone!
Come play the saxophone
Come show the people how you move it on the horn
Let's git movin' it
Git to groovin' it
Better get to movin' while the gittin' is good
Let's go - let's go
Let's move git it on
That's right - that's right
Never have to fight
How you gonna move it
Let's go - let's go
Why are you hesitatin'?
Can't you feel the rhythm waitin'?
Strike a groove
Let's move get it on
Why you hold yourself tight?
Let's go - let's go
Let's move get it on
Move it any way you want to move
As long as you can strike a groove
That's cool that'll do
Move fast or move it slow
Same any way you go
Let's get movin' it
Get to groovin' it
Better get movin' while the gettin' is good
Let's go - let's go
Give it a solid minute
And you'll find you've fallen in it
What's to prove?
Just move get it on
Strike that groove
And move
And don't be hesitatin'
One lil' bit
Got to hip ya that's it
So now will you move?
Let's go - let's go
Why are you hesitatin'?
Can't you feel the rhythm waitin'?
Strike a groove
Let's move git it on
Gotta move - gotta move
The lyrics of Manhattan Transfer's "Move" encourage people to let go of their inhibitions and move to the rhythm of the music. The song highlights how everything in the world is moving in motion, even the oceans, planets, heavens, and weather. Therefore, the song urges people to move by saying, "Nothing's lacking motion, All are moving all together." The lyrics tell listeners to strike a groove and move at their own pace, whether it's slow or fast. The song wants people to feel the rhythm and let the music take control, saying, "Come show the people how you move it on the sax, Rich, you move in style!"
The lyrics encourage the listener to let their feet take over and have a good time. The song stresses that time never waits, and for listeners to truly enjoy themselves, they need to pay strict attention to the music's fascinating rhythm. The song conveys the message that when people are moving, they have no time to worry about anything else. The lyrics, "When you're talking fast, you're lying, and there ain't nobody buying, everybody's laying down," urge the listener to let go of their inhibitions and worries and have a fun and carefree time.
The lyrics of "Move" carry a sense of urgency, urging people to move while the going is good. The song encourages the listener to find their groove, adding that it doesn't matter how they move, as long as they can strike a groove. The lyrics convey the message that everyone needs to take a break from their daily routine, let loose and have some fun dancing to the rhythm of the music.
Line by Line Meaning
Move, c'mon - move
Encouragement to move and groove to the music
Nothing's lacking motion
Everything in the universe is in motion
Not the heavens or the ocean
Even the immensity of the universe is always in motion
Or the planets or the weather
Planets and weather systems are always moving and changing
All are moving all together
The world is in sync, everything moves in harmony
On the move
The world is always moving and changing
Let's go - let's go
Time to start moving
Why're why'hesitating
Questioning why someone is holding back
Can't you feel the rhythm waitin'
The music is waiting for the person's movement and flow
Strike a groove, let's move
Find the rhythm and start moving with it
Get it on!
Fully immerse yourself in the music and movement
That's right! That's right!
Validating the decision to move and groove
Don't ever have t'fight
There is no resistance, just movement and groove
Don't hold why'self so tight
Relax and let the music flow
Give it a solid minute
Take a moment to fully embrace the music and movement
What's to prove?
There is no need to prove anything, just move and groove
Move it any way you want to move
There are no rules, just move freely
As long as you can fin' a groove
As long as you find the music's flow and rhythm
That's cool, that'll do
Validation that any movement is good movement
Move fast or move it slow
The tempo of movement does not matter
Same any way you go
The movement can be in any direction
Make a motion - move!
Taking action is necessary to move and groove
Strike a groove
Find the flow and rhythm of the music
Make an effort - swing!
Movement requires effort to fully embrace the rhythm
Shake that thing
Fully embrace the movement and let loose
I'm movin' I'm movin'
The person is feeling the rhythm and moving to it
I'm taking it on out
Fully embracing the movement and losing oneself in the music
Gotta bottle up 'n git it
Holding onto the flow of the music and not letting go
Time never hesitates,
Time always moves forward
It's always just a little bossy
Time is constantly moving and does not wait for anyone
Everybody knows a rolling stone
A person who is always moving and changing never becomes stagnant
Is never really very mossy
A person always in motion never becomes complacent
When you're moving
When in motion with the music
You ain't got the time
When fully immersed in movement, there is no sense of time
But paying strict attention
Fully focusing on the rhythm and movement
To the music and the fascinatin' rhythm
Being captivated by the rhythm of the music
So I'm tellin' why'man
Encouragement for someone else to start moving
And hurry up and sing your little song
Start moving and embrace the music
Come and face the facts
Acknowledging the need to start moving and embracing the rhythm
Come show the people how you move it on the sax
Displaying the movement and rhythm of playing a saxophone
Rich, you move in style!
Addressing Rich and acknowledging his style of movement
Make all the moves, find all the strangest grooves
Full freedom to move and find the unique rhythm of the music
Man, what a tone!
Impressed by the musical tone being played
Come play the saxophone
Encouragement to play the saxophone and embrace the music's rhythm
Gotta move - gotta move
Urging to start moving
Better get movin' while the gettin' is good
Start moving and embracing the music while the opportunity is present
Give it a solid minute
Taking a moment to fully embrace the music and movement
And you'll find you've fallen in it
When fully immersed in the music and movement, it becomes a part of oneself
And don't be hesitatin',
Do not hold back from fully embracing the music and movement
One lil' bit
Just a small step towards fully embracing the rhythm
Got to hip ya that's it
Feeling the rhythm and becoming fully immersed in the music
So now will you move?
Encouraging someone to start moving and find the rhythm of the music
Git to groovin' it
Urging to start moving and fully embracing the music's rhythm
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, MUSIC & MEDIA INT'L, INC.
Written by: CLINTON DAVID BOON, THOMAS WILLIAM HINGLEY, CRAIG DOUGLAS GILL, GRAHAM PAUL LAMBERT, MARTYN JOHN WALSH
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