Move
Performed by Jennifer Hudson;Beyoncé Knowles;Anika Noni Rose;Dreamgirls (Motion Picture Soundtrack) Lyrics
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Move right out of my life!
Move, move!
Move right out of my life!
You better move [Move!]
Youre steppin on my heart
I said move [Move]
Ohhh, what am I gonna do, my heart [My heart]
Is breaking breaking up over you [Breaking, breaking up over you!]
Youve got a such magnetic power
That just keeps holding me down [Oooh]
I feel just like a flower
You sure keep me stuck in the ground ground ground
Ohhh move
Move, move!
Move right out of my life!
Move it, move it!
Out of my life!
Move, move!
Move right out of my life!
Move it, move it!
Out of my life!
Move, move!
Move right out of my life!
You are so horribly Satanic
The way you lead me around [Oooh]
I feel just like the Titanic [Ohhhhh]
Im always going down, down, down, down! yeah
[Move, move, youre steppin on my style]
Youre steppin on my style! yes you are I said move
[Move, move, I wanna breathe for a while]
I wanna breathe for a while
[Move, move, move right outta my life]
Ohh, baby!
[Move it, move it, outta my life]
Hey baby!
[Move, move, move right outta my life]
Yeah outta my life!
[Move it, move it, outta my life]
Theres too much pain and strife
So why dont you pack it up and move it, [Move]
Take the cat, kit, and caboodle [Move]
Take your broken down car [Move]
Your smelly cigar [Move]
And just move right outta my [Move, move, move]
Move right outta my life! [Move right outta my life!]
Please move, move, move, move
Please move, move, move, move(continue in background)
Come on! Come on!
Come on, you can do better, for the delectable, the delicious
The defiantDreamettes!
You were great! There is no way we are gonna lose!
In exactly one minute, the winner of our talent contest
The winner of a weeks paid engagement, right here at
The Apollo Theater!
I can't take it! I can't take the suspense!
The lyrics of "Move" by Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé Knowles, Anika Noni Rose for the Dreamgirls (Motion Picture Soundtrack) is about a woman feeling trapped in a toxic relationship and pleading with her partner to move on from her life. The opening lyrics, "Move, move! Move right out of my life!" sets the tone of the song, indicating that the woman wants her partner to leave her. She mentions that her heart is breaking apart and that her partner's magnetic power is keeping her stuck in the ground. She compares her situation to being on the sinking Titanic and feeling like she is always going down.
The chorus emphasizes the woman's need for her partner to move out of her life, urging the partner to take everything and leave, including the car and the smelly cigar. The song's background vocals and brass section provide an energetic and upbeat sound that emphasizes the woman's determination to move on from her toxic relationship.
Overall, "Move" stands as a powerful anthem for any woman who feels trapped in a relationship that drains them emotionally and encourages them to take charge of their lives and take steps to end the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Move, move!
I want you to leave quickly.
Move right out of my life!
I want you to completely remove yourself from my life.
You better move [Move!]
I am warning you to leave.
Youre steppin on my heart
You are hurting me emotionally.
I said move [Move]
I insist that you leave.
Youre tearing it apart, please move! [Please move]
You are destroying my heart, I beg you to leave.
Ohhh, what am I gonna do, my heart [My heart]
I am feeling helpless and heartbroken.
Is breaking breaking up over you [Breaking, breaking up over you!]
My heart is breaking because of our relationship.
Youve got a such magnetic power
You have a strong hold over me.
That just keeps holding me down [Oooh]
I feel trapped and unable to move on.
I feel just like a flower
I feel helpless like a fragile flower.
You sure keep me stuck in the ground ground ground
You keep me emotionally stuck and stagnant.
You are so horribly Satanic
You are leading me down a dark and evil path.
The way you lead me around [Oooh]
I feel like I am being led astray.
I feel just like the Titanic [Ohhhhh]
I feel like I am sinking and helpless, like the Titanic.
Im always going down, down, down, down! yeah
I am always spiraling downwards when I am with you.
[Move, move, youre steppin on my style]
You are hindering and interrupting my personal style and identity.
yes you are I said move
I am reiterating that you need to leave.
[Move, move, I wanna breathe for a while]
I want some space and time to breathe and think.
[Move, move, move right outta my life]
I want you to leave and never return.
Ohh, baby!
An expression of frustration and desperation.
[Move it, move it, outta my life]
I want you to move quickly and completely out of my life.
Theres too much pain and strife
Our relationship is causing too much pain and difficulty.
So why dont you pack it up and move it, [Move]
I am urging you to gather your things and leave.
Take the cat, kit, and caboodle [Move]
Take everything with you.
Take your broken down car [Move]
Take your broken possessions with you.
Your smelly cigar [Move]
Take all of your belongings and leave, including your unpleasant habits and mannerisms.
Move right outta my [Move, move, move]
I want you to leave my life completely and permanently.
Move right outta my life! [Move right outta my life!]
I want you to leave and never return, completely exiting my life.
Please move, move, move, move
I am urging you to move repeatedly.
(continue in background)
The repetition of the phrase continues in the background.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HENRY D. KRIEGER, TOM EYEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TyreeSing
Anybody realize that the lyrics to this song explain the entire movie?
The entire 1st verse = Effie's problems with Curtis, how he put her in the background, cheated on her, broke her heart
"Move Right Out Of My Life" = everyone's feelings towards Curtis in the end because he was so controlling
"The way you lead me around" = Curtis controlled everyone here and told all of them that they have to do anything he says
"...Titanic ...Going Down" = Effie's career basically went down like the titanic after he kicked her out the group
"Stepping On My Style" = Curtis basically forced Jimmy to change his style to appeal to white people and the pop charts and took away all his soul
"I wanna breathe for a while" = Curtis was basically down Deena's throat about the music she made and the movie she was in and she wanted to do something on her own (the other movie)
I could be reaching but it does seem kind of weird they'd sing a song about a manipulative controlling guy in the beginning of a movie about one
@kittinanrangsan2187
Move, move!
Move right out of my life!
Move, move!
Move right out of my life!
You better move (Move!)
You're steppin' on my heart
I said move (Move)
You're tearing it apart, please move! (Please move)
Ohhh, what am I gonna do, my heart (My heart)
Ooh, breaking breaking up over you
(Breaking, breaking up over you!)
You've got such magnetic power
That just keeps holding me down (Oooh)
I feel just like a flower
That you keep stomping the ground
Move, move!
Move right out of my life!
Move it, move it!
Out of my life!
Move, move!
Move right out of my life!
Move it, move it!
Out of my life!
Move, move!
Move right out of my life!
You are so horribly Satanic
The way you lead me around (Oooh)
I feel just like the Titanic (Ohhhhh)
I'm always going down, down, down, down!
(Move, move, you're steppin' on my style)
You're steppin' on my style!
You're steppin'
(Move, move, I wanna breathe for a while)
I wanna breathe for a while
(Move, move, move right outta my life)
Ohh, baby!
(Move, move, move right outta my life)
There's too much pain and strife
So why don't you pack it up and move it, (Move)
Take the cat, kit, and caboodle (Move)
Your broken down car (Move)
Your old smelly cigar (Move)
And just move right outta my
Move right outta my life!
Please move, move, move, move,
Please move, move, move, move...
Please move, move, move, move,
Please move, move, move, move...
@Hi.Shadow
Beyonce dancing hard like the rent was due.
@MsTrueTy
@purple kyng3121 deena as a character isnt developed enough to actually pull an oscar. But i did like Beyonce in this. This was well casted everybody brought this play to life.
@bracyfreeman1990
😂😂😂
@hamidahamida5950
I can not 😂😂
@callenoscopy
Hahaha
@pamelabostick1293
Aaahahahaha 😂 🤣😂 🤣, like the rent was due, I never noticed before but you are Right!!! I got tears in my Eyes, 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂
@curelop
So proud of Jennifer Hudson I never had any doubt she would prove Simon wrong! That girl can sing! :)
@russeluc
+Lou Curelop simon wasn't supportive on idol?
@curelop
Russell Luc not to her...
@russeluc
Lou Curelop
what were his criticisms?