Movin' on
Steps Lyrics


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You know I miss you
When you're gone
And I can't pretend
That I know when
Our love started to go wrong

I know we planned to stay together
We just ran in to stormy weather
We couldn't see the dark clouds in the sky
(Couldn't see the dark clouds in the sky)

But I had no way of knowing
And I don't know where I'm going
But I'm movin' on

We talked it over
We've said it all
Well who could say
It would be this way
But the writing's on the wall

And now the sun is finally setting
This is where the story ends
We didn't count upon a rainy day
(Didn't count upon a rainy day)

But I had no way of knowing
And I don't know where I'm going
But I'm movin' on

I'm movin' on
I'm movin' on
I know we planned to stay together
We just ran into stormy weather
We couldn't see the dark clouds in the sky
(Couldn't see the dark clouds in the sky)

But I had no way of knowing
And I don't know where I'm going
But I'm movin' on





Repeat to fade

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Movin' On" by Steps express the feelings of a person who misses their loved one but acknowledges that their relationship did not work out. The opening lines, "You know I miss you / When you're gone," reveal the longing and the pain experienced after a relationship ends. The singer admits that they do not know when their love began to fall apart but acknowledge that it did. They grapple with the reality that despite having planned to stay together, unexpected challenges – "stormy weather" – prevented them from sustaining their relationship.


The lyrics' metaphor of dark clouds in the sky emphasizes the uncertainty and confusion surrounding the disintegration of the relationship. While they seemed blinded by the problems, they could not see the warning signs, and now they face an uncertain future alone. The lyrics repeat the line, "But I'm movin' on," signifying the singer's determination to let go of the past and keep moving forward.


Overall, the song expresses the universal emotions that come with the end of a relationship, including heartache, confusion, and the need to carry on. The lyrics focus on the idea that even when one can't forget their feelings, it is essential to leave the past behind and move forward.


Line by Line Meaning

You know I miss you
I feel your absence and wish you were here


When you're gone
Your absence is felt


And I can't pretend
I can't deceive myself


That I know when
I am uncertain of the exact moment


Our love started to go wrong
The love we had for each other began to deteriorate


I know we planned to stay together
We had planned to be together for a long time


We just ran into stormy weather
We encountered difficult times


We couldn't see the dark clouds in the sky
We were unaware of the looming problems


But I had no way of knowing
I had no prior knowledge or warning


And I don't know where I'm going
I am unsure of my future direction


But I'm movin' on
I am leaving behind the past and progressing forward


We talked it over
We had discussed the situation


We've said it all
We have no more to say


Well who could say
It was impossible to predict


It would be this way
Things would turn out as they have


But the writing's on the wall
It is clear that things are not working out


And now the sun is finally setting
The end is near


This is where the story ends
The relationship has reached its conclusion


We didn't count upon a rainy day
We didn't anticipate difficult times


I'm movin' on
I am leaving behind the past and progressing forward


I'm movin' on
I am leaving behind the past and progressing forward


I know we planned to stay together
We had planned to be together for a long time


We just ran into stormy weather
We encountered difficult times


We couldn't see the dark clouds in the sky
We were unaware of the looming problems


But I had no way of knowing
I had no prior knowledge or warning


And I don't know where I'm going
I am unsure of my future direction


But I'm movin' on
I am leaving behind the past and progressing forward




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., SPV SPL MUSIC, BMG Rights Management

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Waheed Rehman

Another gem of an Album track. Loving it

sunnygirly2k4

IKR?

Cordelia .P. Hutchinson

Love this song even if it's a cover, they did it brilliantly 😘👍🏼, listening and seeing Steps just takes me back to the past and the 90s (the best year) 🥰👍🏼X

Emma Smith

Omg I forgot how good this song was 😍

Grandpaw2511

Great song, wish they and done this in one of their concerts.

Kayleigh Natasha

Love both Steps' and Bananarama's versions of this song.

Emilio Caunedo

I like more Bananarama versión, but I love that Steps made this cover. It reminds ABBA sound, and it is ver y appropiate to Steps style. I adore it.

Andrea Douglass

l actually love this song xx

M H

❤️❤️❤️

Melissa Wright

Slightly better than the original x

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