Keep it movin'
Mary J. Blige Lyrics


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[Verse 1]
Some come around me try to call my bluff
Pushing my buttons just to see if I'm tough
Behind my back spreading all kind of lies
Cause your an agent working on both sides
Hanging around me trying ta get some shine
Your mad at me because I work for mine
Plus sweat and tears just to make a dime
While you sit back and try to take what's mine

[Chorus]
Don't let em push you to the limit 'cause they like it a lot
And if they keep pushing just tell em ta just keep it moving
(Keep it moving) keep it moving yeah
For you and your partner can keep hating on me
And I'm sorry that you feel this way but you can just
Keep it moving (keep it moving) keep it moving yeah

[Verse 2]
Spiritually, mentally, physically
I'm trying my best to better myself and no one else
But your so busy thinking that this money is gonna turn
Me ta someone else and settle for less
Get your own life, on your own time, stop hanging around
Trying ta drain me dry
I've been broke before,I can't do it no more, but if I have to
It won't be over you
No one in this world can make me self-destruct
If you listen real close you would hear just what I'm trying ta say to you, you and your crew
So stop sitting round waiting on me ta lose





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

In the song Keep It Movin', Mary J. Blige talks about the struggles that come with success and how people around her try to bring her down. The lyrics in the first verse suggest that there are people around her who are trying to bring her down by spreading lies about her and trying to take what's hers. She talks about how she has been working hard to earn a living and make a name for herself, while others try to suck the life out of her. In the chorus, Mary J. Blige suggests that we shouldn't let these people push us to the limit, and we should keep moving forward despite their negativity.


In the second verse, Mary J. Blige makes it clear that she is not changing who she is just because she now has money. She is trying to better herself in every way possible, but people around her think that she is now a different person because of her money. She advises them to get their own lives and stop trying to bring her down. She emphasizes that nobody can make her self-destruct, and she won't let anyone get to her.


Line by Line Meaning

Some come around me try to call my bluff
Certain people try to test my honesty and authenticity


Pushing my buttons just to see if I'm tough
They deliberately try to provoke me to test my toughness or endurance


Behind my back spreading all kind of lies
They speak ill about me to others without my knowledge or consent


Cause your an agent working on both sides
This is because you act as a spy on both sides or are serving two contradicting interests


Hanging around me trying ta get some shine
They are trying to associate themselves with me to gain some attention or fame


Your mad at me because I work for mine
They are envious of my success and hard work


Plus sweat and tears just to make a dime
I invest significant effort, perseverance, and hard work to earn a living


While you sit back and try to take what's mine
While you do nothing and try to steal my achievements or possessions


Don't let em push you to the limit 'cause they like it a lot
Don't allow them to push you to your breaking point because they enjoy it


And if they keep pushing just tell em ta just keep it moving
If they persist in provoking you, politely ask them to leave or continue on their way


(Keep it moving) keep it moving yeah
This phrase emphasizes the need to move forward and leave trouble behind


For you and your partner can keep hating on me
You and your ally are free to continue despising me


And I'm sorry that you feel this way but you can just
I regret that you harbor these negative emotions toward me, but...


Keep it moving (keep it moving) keep it moving yeah
Don't let this negative attitude affect your progress and wellbeing


Spiritually, mentally, physically
These three adverbs describe a holistic approach to one's personal growth and wellness


I'm trying my best to better myself and no one else
I'm focusing on my self-improvement and not trying to impress anyone else


But your so busy thinking that this money is gonna turn
You are obsessed with the idea that money will change me


Me ta someone else and settle for less
You assume that I'll abandon myself and my core values for material gains


Get your own life, on your own time, stop hanging around
I urge you to focus on your own life and stop parasitically taking advantage of me


Trying ta drain me dry
You are trying to exhaust my resources and energy


I've been broke before,I can't do it no more, but if I have to
I've experienced hardship in the past, and I can't afford to go through it again, but if it's inevitable,


It won't be over you
It won't be due to any external factors or people, such as you


No one in this world can make me self-destruct
No one has the power over me to make me harm myself or ruin my life


If you listen real close you would hear just what I'm trying ta say to you, you and your crew
If you pay attention, you'll understand my message to you and anyone following you


So stop sitting round waiting on me ta lose
Stop hoping that I will fail or suffer from misfortune




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANA STINSON, MARY J. BLIGE, BRUCE MILLER

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