Dene was arrested for public drunkenness and vandalism in 1958, and was used as an example of the 'evil of rock and roll' by the press. In 1958 he was conscripted into the Army for National service. He was discharged on psychological grounds after just two months, and, villified by the press, he found his career in ruins. He joined the Larry Parnes' stable of stars and appeared in a film, The Golden Disc, but faded from the music industry.
In the 1970s Dene turned to religion and became a street-singing evangelist, recording three albums of gospel music. He spent the early 1970s in Sweden.
Dene has attempted several comebacks. In 1974, he released a book and album, I Thought Terry Dene Was Dead, and began to perform with a rock band, the Dene Aces. He released an album, The Real Terry Dene, in 1997 .Despite the adverse publicity of his early career, the artist eventually became accepted by fans as one of Britain's most significant rock and roll pioneers. He has thus managed to carve out a career at nostalgia and revivalist concerts that would last him for many years
He was married in 1958 to, and subsequently divorced from, fellow pop singer, Edna Savage, who died in 2000 at the age of 64.
Start Movin'
Terry Dene Lyrics
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What it's all about
You're always on my mind
You never miss
With your sweet kiss
But you leave my heart behind
I wanna you to start movin'
Start movin' in my direction
And let's start our lovin' tonight
Now I declare
My love is there
You are just my speed
I won't behave
'Til I know you crave
My lovin' yes indeed
I wanna you to start movin'
Come on hold me tight
Start movin' in my direction
And let's start our lovin' tonight
You speak-a to me
And I'm weak as a child
You call my name
And it drives me wild
I love you, baby
Can't let you go
And that's why I must let you know
This heart of mine
Ain't worth a dime
Without your love, I'm cold
So if you care
Then please declare
It's me you want to hold
I wanna you to start movin'
Come on hold me tight
Start movin' in my direction
And let's start our lovin' tonight
You speak-a to me
And I'm weak as a child
You call my name
And it drives me wild
I love you, baby
Can't let you go
And that's why I must let you know
This heart of mine
Ain't worth a dime
Without your love, I'm cold
So if you care
Then please declare
It's me you want to hold
I wanna you to start movin'
Come on hold me tight
Start movin' in my direction
And let's start our lovin' tonight
Kiss and a hold me tight
Come on, tonight
Right now, tonight
Let's start our lovin' tonight
Oh, yes
Start our lovin' tonight
The lyrics of Terry Dene's song 'Start Movin'' is about a man who is deeply in love with a woman but is frustrated because she doesn't seem to reciprocate his feelings. He's confused because she gives him sweet kisses, but she leaves his heart behind. He begs her to start moving in his direction and start loving him tonight. He tells her that he won't behave until he's sure that she yearns for his love. He's willing to do anything to make her see that his heart is worth holding on to, and he can't let go of his deep love for her.
The song's lyrics have a simple and straightforward message about love, and the catchy tune makes it easy to sing along to. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the message of the song and reinforces the man's desire for the woman to start moving towards him. The lyrics are easy to understand, which makes the song accessible to a broad audience.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't figure out
I am confused about our relationship
What it's all about
I don't understand what we're doing
You're always on my mind
I think about you constantly
You never miss
You always give me your sweet kiss
With your sweet kiss
You kiss me tenderly
But you leave my heart behind
But my heart feels empty when you're gone
I wanna you to start movin'
I want you to take action towards being with me
Come on hold me tight
Embrace me tightly
Start movin' in my direction
Move towards me so we can be together
And let's start our lovin' tonight
Let's begin our physical relationship tonight
Now I declare
I am making a strong statement
My love is there
I love you deeply
You are just my speed
We are perfectly suited for each other
I won't behave
I won't act normally
'Til I know you crave
Until you desire me strongly
My lovin' yes indeed
My affection is genuine
You speak-a to me
Your words captivate me
And I'm weak as a child
I am powerless in your presence
You call my name
When you say my name, I feel excited
And it drives me wild
It makes me feel out of control
I love you, baby
I have deep feelings of affection for you
Can't let you go
I don't want to lose you
And that's why I must let you know
That's why I need to express myself to you
This heart of mine
My emotions
Ain't worth a dime
Is not valuable without your love
Without your love, I'm cold
I feel empty and unloved without you
So if you care
If you have affection for me
Then please declare
Then please let me know
It's me you want to hold
That you want to be in a romantic relationship with me
Kiss and a hold me tight
Kiss me passionately and hold me tightly
Come on, tonight
Let's be together tonight
Right now, tonight
Let's start our romantic relationship immediately
Let's start our lovin' tonight
Let's start our physical relationship tonight
Oh, yes
I'm enthusiastic about being with you
Start our lovin' tonight
Let's start our physical relationship tonight
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@roned9189
Super Terry love his voice Ron uk 🇬🇧 East Yorkshire !!!! Rock on 🤘
@nitwitromney
sweet! thanks for sharing; great sights, great sound.
@squarecreative7941
This runs rings around the Sal Mineo version - this is boss!
@RonShiel
IF I rember correctly this song was written by and recorded by Sal Mineo and this is a UK cover version. I saw Terry Dean in Manchester some years ago and his music is fabulous and he was great singing live in a pub.
@Polygraphice
Mineo didn't write his own material (he got roped into being a singer when his acting career was at its peak and the reality that he couldn't release more than a couple films a year was faced.) If Wikipedia is correct, the guy who wrote this song also became an actor in the 70s, he wrote songs under the name David Hill but acted as David Hess.
@josephkane4753
Another Cool hit single from Terry Dene from as it had peaked at Number 15 On The UK singles Chart
@neilwinspear5928
nice one
@billboy508
Never forgot this song.Terry had a few hits although most were covered by other artists.I think he was married to singer Edna Savage and I think his real name was Terry Williams.
@stanleytomlinson9530
the terry dene film has been re-mastered called- the golden disc- and can be found on e- bay--
nice sound quality on this good post --g-o----
@bassman398
The Feminine Look was written by bass. player Brian Gregg