Ocasek released his first solo album in 1982. Beatitude is a somewhat more experimental variation of The Cars' New Wave rock sound. A more synthesizer-heavy follow up, This Side Of Paradise, was released in 1986. A minor hit, "Emotion In Motion" accompanied the album.
The Cars split in 1987, and Ocasek disappeared from the public eye for several years, resurfacing in 1990 with Fireball Zone. One track, "Rockaway", enjoyed a brief stay on the charts, but his solo albums have seen disappointing sales, especially compared to his success with the Cars. He subsequently released other solo works throughout the decade, including 1993's Quick Change World, 1996's Getchertikitz (a collaboration with Suicide's Alan Vega), and 1997's Billy Corgan-produced Troublizing (which Ocasek supported with a very brief tour, his first since leaving the Cars). In 2005, Ocasek released another album, Nexterday, to little fanfare but positive reviews.
In 2010, Ocasek reunited with the surviving original members of The Cars to record their first album in 24 years, titled Move Like This, which came out on May 10, 2011.
Emotion in Motion
Ric Ocasek Lyrics
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To hold on to you
That's just about anything
Until you pull through
I'd hold on to you
'Til the stars no longer wink
I'd hold on to you
'Til you figure out
'Cause
[Chorus]
You're emotion in motion
My magical potion
You're emotion in motion
To me
I would go anywhere
To meet up with you
That's just about anywhere
For one rendezvous
I'd hold on to you
'Til the mountains crumble flat
I'd hold on to you
Until you figure out
Just where you're at
'Cause
[Chorus]
I would do anything
To hold on to you
That's just about anything
That you want me to
I'd hold on to you
Until you take it all in stride
I'd hold on to you
'Til you want to stay here
By my side
'Cause
[Chorus: x2]
(You're emotion in motion)
Emotion in motion
You're emotion in motion
To me
The lyrics to Ric Ocasek's song Emotion in Motion are a declaration of love and devotion to someone who the singer considers to be their "emotion in motion" and their "magical potion". The singer claims to be willing to do anything for this person, including holding on to them through any difficulty until they "pull through" or "figure out just what to think" and "just where [they're] at". The chorus repeats the idea that this person is their emotional driving force and that they will go anywhere and do anything to be with them.
The song could be interpreted as a love song, but it also suggests a sense of insecurity and dependence on the object of the singer's affection. The singer seems to be so enamoured with this person that they are willing to sacrifice their own needs and desires in order to be with them, even if it means holding on "until you take it all in stride" or "until you want to stay here by my side". The repetition of the phrase "I'd hold on to you" gives the listener a sense of desperation and concern that the person may not reciprocate the singer's feelings.
Overall, Emotion in Motion is a song that captures the intensity and vulnerability of being in love. By repeating the chorus and emphasizing the idea of the confident and comfort that this person inspires in the singer, Ric Ocasek creates a memorable and heartfelt anthem to the power of emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
I would do anything
I am willing to do everything in my power
To hold on to you
to keep you close, to not let you go
That's just about anything
literally anything, just name it
Until you pull through
until you recover, feel better
I'd hold on to you
I wouldn't let go of you
Til the stars no longer wink
for a very long time, even until the end of the world
Til you figure out
until you understand or make up your mind
Just what to think
about our relationship, about me, about us
You're emotion in motion
you are the embodiment of feeling and movement
My magical potion
you have a powerful effect on me
To me
I feel this way about you
I would go anywhere
I am willing to travel anywhere
To meet up with you
to see you, to be with you
That's just about anywhere
almost any place, anywhere you are
For one rendezvous
to just see you once, have a meeting or date
Til the mountains crumble flat
for a very long time, even if something impossible happens
Just where you're at
at this moment in time, emotionally, physically, or mentally
That you want me to
whatever you desire, whatever makes you happy
Until you take it all in stride
until you handle everything with ease, until you accept it all
Til you want to stay here
until you feel the same way I do and want to be with me
By my side
next to me, close to me, never leaving
Emotion in motion
a person who is constantly moving, changing or feeling
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RIC OCASEK
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@AnaMaria-jm6kf
Eu...
Simplesmente apaixonada por essa música!!!
Linda demais !!!
Ah se eu pudesse voltar no tempo...
Quanta saudade...
Aguenta ❤
Uma das mais lindas d3 todos os tempos...
Ouvindo, viajando e me segurando prá não chorar..
Boa tarde!
Bjs
@adriannaf9411
I would do anything
To hold on to you
That's just about anything
Until you pull through
I'll hold on to you
Till the stars no longer wink
I'll hold on to you
Till you figure out
Just what to think, 'cause
You're emotion in motion
My magical potion
You're emotion in motion
To me
I would go anywhere
To meet up with you
That's just about anywhere
For one rendezvous
I'll hold on to you
Until the mountains crumble flat
I'll hold on to you
Until you figure out
Just where you're at, 'cause
You're emotion in motion
My magical potion
You're emotion in motion
To me
Yeah
I would do anything
To hold on to you
That's just about anything
That you want me to
I'll hold on to you
Until you take it all in stride
I'll hold on to you
Till you want to stay here
By my side, 'cause
You're emotion in motion
My magical potion
You're emotion in motion
To me
@SrHierro
2024 anyone? ❤
@gillianbrookwell1678
Yes, I love this song.
@letsgetreal-df7pu
Of course Great Song!
@elish20051
yes !!!! great song !!!!
@christinegp
Every year 🫶
@karinalopez420
❤❤❤
@davidneumann2705
R.I.P Mr. Ocasek. You were a wonderful musician and human being. Thank you for the music you brought us. This song says it all.
@4coolclips
Second that, quadrillion that 🤗🤗🤗. sweetest song ever!!!
@rs3457
I second that
@sandrak.7156
Always on my mind. This Video. Forever. Thank you for your wonderful Music and Voice. R.O.