(For the 60s English band, see The Move.)

There is more than one art… Read Full Bio ↴(For the 60s English band, see The Move.)

There is more than one artist under this name:

1. Move were an Italian cold wave band of the 80s. Their first self-titled LP, Move, was released by A&D in 1986. Just a year later, the same label released their second and last record, a split 12'' with Gronge.

2. move (currently known as m.o.v.e) is a 3-member Japanese musical group. The group consists of yuri (益田祐里, Masuda Yuri, vocalist), motsu (瀬川素公, Segawa Mototaka, rapper) and t-kimura (木村貴志, Kimura Takashi, producer).
In 1996, after the break up of t-kimura's previous project Favorite Blue, he formed the band move and, by 1997, they released their first single ROCK IT DOWN. They however truly achieved fame when their followup single, around the world, was used as the opening theme for the anime Initial D (頭文字D). In 2005, the group changed their name by adding abbreviation marks between letters and are currently still signed with the avex tune recording label.
On December 2, 2008, t-kimura stated on m.o.v.e’s official web site that he would focus more on production, and less on performing. On April 10, 2009, m.o.v.e performed with DJ T-Tashiro during an anime convention, Kamikazecon II, in Houston, Texas; the group anounced that t-kimura would no longer perform on-stage.
In November 2009, it was anounced that yuri was pregnant and would be getting married, thus taking a hiatus from the band for onstage performances. While m.o.v.e recorded two new albums in 2010, Dream Again and anim.o.v.e 02, the band didn't show any other activity (though motsu made guest appearances in many shows, lives and musical collaborations) until yuri went back on stage on October 2010.
move is perhaps best known for the unique style with which they blend rock, rap, electronica, metal and many other genres into their music. move are also well-known for their many contributions as opening and ending theme to the Initial D (頭文字D) series. These include around the world, Rage your dream, BREAK IN2 THE NITE, Blazin' Beat, Gamble Rumble, DOGFIGHT and Noizy Tribe. The also provided the opening theme for the anime series Ikkitousen (一騎当千) with their song Drivin' Through the Night as well as the ending theme for the anime Final Fantasy Unlimited, Romancing Train, and the ending credits for KOEI's Dynasty Warriors 2 (真・三國無双, Shin Sangokumusou), Can't Quit This!!!! ～KNOCK'EM OUT～ (SH FUNK MIX).

Take Me Higher
Move Lyrics

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I'm always in this place
夢もさらってく様な
乾いた風が吹く街で
自分らしさもどこかに置き忘れて
迷子になっているよね
And just everybody plays
悪戯に過ごしてた
ただ時間だけ空回り

毎日同じペースの中できっと
わずかに目覚めはじめる
例えば遥か彼方へと
砕けちってく星屑の様に
時代の中に生きている
ほんの小さな証しがほしい
走り出す風に乗りどこまでも
追いかけるイメージ
take me higher
Can't stay here! can't stop now!
can't look back!!
未来を語ろう
きっと色褪せた
思い出を塗り変える
そんな日が来るから
take me higher
Can't stay here! can't stop now!
can't look back!!
探そうよ Best of shape
We cannot stop to move
迷路ばっかりの境遇
突き抜けるStarshipの操縦法
Take it easy ばっかのDays
脱ぎ捨てそろそろ探そう
Yes anytime ポジティブな
姿勢とブッとんだ
感性のクリエイション
I know 両方とも
My self Da-di-da-da
そのままLet's go
ちょっと絵に描いた
無茶もしてきたけれど
時がいつかは許してく
サイドミラーに写る日々も記憶も
明日へ繋ぎとめてる
人生ゲームの真ん中で
語り明かしたあのときめきと
描いた想い密やかに
動きだしてる扉をあけて
輝いた夏の色鮮やかに
道を照らしている take me higher
Can't stay here! can't stop now!
can't look back!!
歩き続けよう
ずっと出会いとか別れとか
繰り返し
気付いた事もある take me higher
Can't stay here! can't stop now!
can't look back!!
かけがえの無いもの
We cannot stop to move
迷路ばっかりの境遇
突き抜けるStarshipの操縦法
Take it easy ばっかのDays
脱ぎ捨てそろそろ探そう
Knock'em out
いつでもlife is game
思い通りWipe outしていくぜ
Brand new futureへyo! let's go
Never stop to move in to it
例えば遥か彼方へと
砕けちってく星屑の様に
時代の中に生きている
ほんの小さな証しがほしい
走り出す風に乗りどこまでも
追いかけるイメージ
take me higher
Can't stay here! can't stop now!
can't look back!!
未来を語ろう
きっと色褪せた思い出を
塗り変える
そんな日が来るから
take me higher
Can't stay here! can't stop now!

can't look back!!
探そうよ Best of shape

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Move's song "Take Me Higher" seem to be about the struggles of a person who wants to break free from their monotonous life and achieve their goals. The singer talks about feeling lost and forgetting their true selves in a town where the wind blows dry. They then describe the boredom of the day to day routine and the feeling of being aimless. The chorus that repeats throughout the song talks about the desire for change and to take things to the next level.

The lyrics go on to describe the need for a small sign to help them find their purpose and how they are willing to do whatever it takes to get there. Their desire to leave their current situation and chase their dreams is further emphasised in lines such as "run with the wind and chase the image". The song seems to be an encouragement for the listener to push themselves to their limits and reach for the stars.

The bridge of the song talks about the memories and moments that we cherish and how we can use them to connect to the future. We are always learning from our experiences and growing. The song ends with the message that life is a maze, but we shouldn't let it hold us back. We need to pilot our ship and take control of our journeys. The song is ultimately about searching for the best version of ourselves and the importance of never giving up.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm always in this place
I'm stuck in this dry, windswept town where I feel lost and have forgotten who I am.

And just everybody plays
Everyone around me is just passing time, going through the motions of the same daily routine.

毎日同じペースの中できっとわずかに目覚めはじめる
But slowly and surely, I'm starting to wake up and break out of the same old routine.

例えば遥か彼方へと砕けちってく星屑の様に時代の中に生きているほんの小さな証しがほしい走り出す風に乗りどこまでも追いかけるイメージ take me higher
I want to break free and race towards my dreams, like stardust in the vast expanse of time. I just need a small reassurance that I'm on the right path, as the winds carry me higher and higher towards my goal.

Can't stay here! can't stop now! can't look back!! 未来を語ろうきっと色褪せた思い出を塗り変えるそんな日が来るから take me higher
I can't stay stuck in this place! I can't stop striving towards a brighter future! I know that one day I'll look back on my faded memories and paint them with new, vibrant colors. That's why I need to aim higher and higher.

探そうよ Best of shape
Let's search for the best version of ourselves.

We cannot stop to move
We can never stop moving forward in life.

迷路ばっかりの境遇突き抜けるStarshipの操縦法 Take it easy ばっかのDays 脱ぎ捨てそろそろ探そう Yes anytime ポジティブな姿勢とブッとんだ感性のクリエイション
Even if we feel like we're lost in a maze, we can navigate through it with bold creativity and a positive attitude. Let's take it easy and shed our worries, and look for new possibilities and ways to create.

脱ぎ捨てそろそろ探そう
Let's forget our troubles and start searching for something new.

明日へ繋ぎとめてる人生ゲームの真ん中で語り明かしたあのときめきと描いた想い密やかに動きだしてる扉をあけて輝いた夏の色鮮やかに道を照らしている
Our memories and experiences keep us connected to tomorrow, as we work through the game of life. We unlock the door to our future by cherishing the excitement and passion of our past, and finding the bright, vibrant colors to illuminate our way forward.

歩き続けようずっと出会いとか別れとか繰り返し気付いた事もある take me higher
Let's keep walking forward through the cycles of meeting and parting, and continue learning as we climb higher and higher towards our goals.

かけがえの無いもの We cannot stop to move
We can't stop striving for the irreplaceable things in life, and can never stop moving forward.

Knock'em out いつでもlife is game 思い通りWipe outしていくぜ Brand new futureへyo! let's go Never stop to move in to it
We've got to knock out the obstacles in our way, because life is like a game that we can try to win. Let's wipe out anything that doesn't align with our goals, and step forward into a brand new future, always moving forward.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MOTSU, 貴志木村

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