You Move Me
Midge Ure Lyrics


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Rolling around my head
Shaking me blindly
Killing me kindly

Running around my heart
Beating me softly
Beating me every way
And I have never felt this emotion before
Ooh, I if I could stand up straight I´d take control

You move me
(in a wild and wicked way)
You move me
(like the tide on a blue, blue day)
Oh I don´t know how to make myself understand
That life goes on when the rush is gone
If only I could make believe I´d let it be

But you move me

Doo doo doo doo....

You move me
(in a wild and wicked way)
You move me
(like a tide on a blue, blue day)
Oh, I don´t know how to make myself understand
That life goes on when the rush is gone
If only I could make believe I´d let it be
Live a lie and let Love die and set it free

But you move me

You move me
You move me

Live a lie and let Love die and set it free

You move me
(in a wild and wicked way)
You move me
(like a tide on a blue, blue day)
You move me
(like a dream in the afterglow)

You move me
(like a song on the radio)
You move me
(like an engine on gasoline)




You move me
(like a diamond on Vaseline).

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Midge Ure's song "You Move Me" communicate the overwhelming emotions that the singer feels due to their love interest. The repetition of the phrase "you move me" highlights the power that love can have over us; it can shake us blindly and beat us every way. The singer admits to never having experienced this type of emotion before and expresses their desire for control - if they could stand up straight, they would take it.


However, the singer also recognizes their own powerlessness as they continue to be moved by the other person's actions. They acknowledge that life goes on even when the initial rush of love fades, but they struggle to make themselves understand this fact. In the end, the singer wavers between letting go of the relationship or living a lie to sustain it. The song ends on a powerful note, with the repeated declaration that the other person moves them in various ways - like a dream in the afterglow or like an engine on gasoline.


Line by Line Meaning

Rolling around my head
Thoughts of you constantly consume my mind


Shaking me blindly
The intensity of my feelings for you is overwhelming and disorienting


Killing me kindly
Though my emotions are difficult to handle, I am grateful for them nonetheless


Running around my heart
You have given me a sense of emotional vitality that I have never experienced before


Beating me softly
Your presence in my life brings me a gentle sense of comfort and security


Beating me every way
Your influence on me is all-encompassing and impacts every aspect of my being


And I have never felt this emotion before
I am experiencing a depth of feeling that is entirely new to me


Ooh, I if I could stand up straight I´d take control
If I could find a way to manage my emotions, I would seize the opportunity


You move me (in a wild and wicked way)
Your effect on me is intense and passionate


You move me (like the tide on a blue, blue day)
Just as the tide is an unstoppable force, my feelings for you are powerful and unrelenting


Oh I don´t know how to make myself understand
Despite my efforts, I cannot grasp or manage the intensity of my emotions


That life goes on when the rush is gone
Even though my love for you may fade or change, life will continue to move forward


If only I could make believe I´d let it be
If I could convince myself that my emotions were not so all-consuming, I could find peace


Live a lie and let Love die and set it free
As painful as it may be, I may need to let go of my intense feelings for you in order to move forward


You move me (like a dream in the afterglow)
Your presence lingers with me and continues to impact me even after we are apart


You move me (like a song on the radio)
Your influence on me is a constant presence in my life, like a familiar tune on the radio


You move me (like an engine on gasoline)
Your impact on me is like fuel that powers me forward, giving me motivation and energy


You move me (like a diamond on Vaseline)
Your presence makes me feel special and valuable, but also slippery and uncertain




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