U gotta move me
Mr. John Lyrics


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You know you don't move me, babe
You know you just don't move me no more
You know you just don't move me, little girl
You know you just don't move me no more
I used to love you so hard, so hard, baby
You almost drove me out of my mind

I finally found a new love, a new love
Do all the things that you didn't do
I found a brand new love, a brand new love
To do all the things that you didn't do
And that's why, that's why, pretty baby
You just don't love little Johnny no more

Hmm, hmm, hmm
Oh, yeah, baby, babe, your cryin' just won't help no more
Let your tears fall down, fall down, baby
It just don't worry me to see you cry
I tried to love you, baby, but you would not treat me right
I did everything for you, baby; you run around both night and day

I tried to talk to you, baby
But you wouldn't pay me no mind
Until I just couldn't sleep at night
You had me dreamin' all kinds of bad dreams, baby
I was so worried about you, baby
I was about to go outta my mind
I finally found someone, babe, to ease my misery




You don't move me no more, babe
You don't move me no more, babe

Overall Meaning

In "U Gotta Move Me," Johnny "Guitar" Watson laments over a failed relationship. He tells his ex-lover that she no longer has any effect on him - no matter what she does, her crying and begging won't win him back. The reason for it could very well be that he has found someone new who does everything she didn't do. He continues by reminding her of how hard he loved her once, but her behavior forced him to leave. He wanted to talk to her and make it right, but she never paid him any mind. The song is a mixture of heartbreak and frustration with a dash of self-assuredness.


Throughout "U Gotta Move Me," Johnny's voice rises and falls, underscored by blues guitar riffs that weave in and out of the song's melody. The guitar solo at the end of the song is particularly impressive, with Johnny's guitar seeming to mimic his ex-lover's cries. Overall, it's a testament to Johnny's skills both as a guitarist and as a blues vocalist.


Line by Line Meaning

You know you don't move me, babe
You no longer have any impact on me, dear.


You know you just don't move me no more
I have become immune to your charms, and they do not appeal to me anymore.


You know you just don't move me, little girl
Despite your attempts to entice me, I still remain unaffected by them, young lady.


You know you just don't move me no more
My feelings for you have withered away, and I no longer respond to your actions.


I used to love you so hard, so hard, baby
At one point, I had deep affection for you, to the point that it was almost painful, my darling.


You almost drove me out of my mind
Your effect on me was so intense that it caused me to become unstable mentally.


I finally found a new love, a new love
I have discovered a new partner to share my emotions with, a fresh love.


Do all the things that you didn't do
They perform tasks that you neglected to do, my dear.


I found a brand new love, a brand new love
I have fallen for an entirely new person, someone different from you.


To do all the things that you didn't do
They fulfill my desires that you failed to satisfy, my darling.


And that's why, that's why, pretty baby
This is the reason why I no longer love you, lovely one.


You just don't love little Johnny no more
You have ceased caring for me, and this is the root of our relationship's failure.


Oh, yeah, baby, babe, your cryin' just won't help no more
Your tears and pleas have lost their ability to sway me, my dear.


Let your tears fall down, fall down, baby
You may cry as much as you like, lovely one, but it will not alter my decision.


It just don't worry me to see you cry
Your tears no longer provoke any anxiety or concern from me, my darling.


I tried to love you, baby, but you would not treat me right
Despite my attempts to love you, you refused to treat me with respect and kindness, my dear.


I did everything for you, baby; you run around both night and day
I did everything that I could to please you, my lovely one, but you still chose to stay out all hours of the night and day.


I tried to talk to you, baby
I made an effort to communicate with you, my dear.


But you wouldn't pay me no mind
You showed me no regard and dismissed my words, my lovely one.


Until I just couldn't sleep at night
Your actions caused me such distress that I found myself unable to sleep, my dear.


You had me dreamin' all kinds of bad dreams, baby
You caused me to experience nightmares and unsettling dreams, my darling.


I was so worried about you, baby
I was extremely concerned for your well-being, my lovely one.


I was about to go outta my mind
Your actions nearly caused me to lose my sanity, my dear.


I finally found someone, babe, to ease my misery
I have discovered a new partner who brings me joy and happiness, my lovely one.


You don't move me no more, babe
You no longer have the ability to affect or influence me, my dear.


You don't move me no more, babe
My emotional attachment to you has faded, and you carry no sway over me anymore, my lovely one.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOHN LEE HOOKER

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