Stickin' n Movin'
Read Southall Band Lyrics
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She's memorized every lie that's came her way. She'll clean you up with all them filthy things she'll say. So be at the ready, sound the horn, she'll leave ya broke down busted and torn.
It feels so right, don't get me wrong
It feels so right, don't get me wrong
A taste for trouble, no normal nights. An overdriven medicated way of life. Might smoke and choke, may drink and drown. We live it up to tear it down.
We live it up, to tear it down
It feels so right don't get me wrong
It feels so right don't ya get me wrong
The lyrics of Read Southall Band's "Stickin' n Movin'" depict the life of chasing temporary pleasures, living on the edge, and taking risks. The song starts by suggesting that it is important to "play with the feeling" and take charge of one's life, as opposed to following pre-established patterns of love and relationships that do not feel right. It is better to chase the uncertain paper clouds on a setting sun and take risks rather than staying in one place feeling unhappy and unfulfilled.
The chorus emphasizes how the lifestyle the singer has chosen feels right, yet at the same time, the listeners should not misunderstand or judge him. The next verse introduces a character, a manipulative woman, who memorizes every lie and uses them against her partners. The singer advises the listeners to remain prepared, sound the horn, and keep their defenses up to avoid getting hurt.
The last verse amplifies the lifestyle of the main character and his friends as one that is marred by drugs, alcohol, and a self-destructive attitude. They "live it up to tear it down," meaning that they intentionally indulge in actions and substances that cause harm to themselves and the people around them. Their lifestyle seems to be about temporary pleasure over long-term happiness and fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
Play with the feeling, fondle the flame, running from precedented love who doesn't feel the same.
Embrace your emotions, take risks, and avoid familiar love that's one-sided.
Sticking and moving, out on the run, chasing down the paper clouds upon a setting sun.
Evading commitment and chasing dreams of success that may be unattainable.
And it feels so right, don't get me wrong.
Despite the risks and uncertainties, the current situation seems right and enjoyable.
She's memorized every lie that's came her way. She'll clean you up with all them filthy things she'll say. So be at the ready, sound the horn, she'll leave ya broke down busted and torn.
Be careful of deceitful and manipulative people who may use hurtful words to break others down.
A taste for trouble, no normal nights. An overdriven medicated way of life. Might smoke and choke, may drink and drown. We live it up to tear it down.
Living a reckless and indulgent lifestyle with potential negative consequences.
It feels so right don't get me wrong. It feels so right don't ya get me wrong.
Repeatedly emphasizing the feeling of enjoyment despite any potential consequences.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: John Tyler Perry, Read Southall, Reid Barber, Ryan Wellman
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