1. a sixties be… Read Full Bio ↴There are/were at least two bands named The Motions:
1. a sixties beat band from The Hague, The Netherlands
2. a youthful rock band from Columbus, OH, United States
1. The Motions were one of the earliest and more popular bands from the thriving The Hague beat scene in The Netherlands. Founded in 1964, The Motions were effectively a continuation of Shadows-esque guitar combo, Ritchie & The Ricochets (who supported The Rolling Stones in The Hague in 1964), but under the new name they focused on typical sixties beat, with Rudy Bennett (real name: Rudy van den Berg) as their lead singer and Robbie van Leeuwen as their guitarist and songwriter.
Major Dutch chart hits include Wasted Words (#3 in 1965) and Why Don't You Take It (#3 in 1966), whereas their début LP, Introduction To The Motions (1966), is regarded as a Dutch beat classic.
The succesful line-up of 1964-1967 fell apart when Van Leeuwen left the band to form the hugely successful Shocking Blue. More line-up changes followed and The Motions eventually called it quits in 1971. They never had great chart success in The Netherlands post-Van Leeuwen, but 1969's Freedom (penned by Leo Bennink and Sieb Warner) was a modest hit in both the United States and Japan.
The Motions most successful line-up (1964-1967) was:
Rudy Bennett - vocals
Robbie van Leeuwen - guitar
Henk Smitskamp - bass
Sieb Warner - drums
During The Motions' existence, as well as after the 1971 break-up, frontman Rudy Bennett recorded as a solo artist. Robbie van Leeuwen and Henk Smitskamp moved on to Shocking Blue, whereas drummer Sieb Warner had a brief stint (1969-1970) with Golden Earring.
2. In a world full of assumptions and predeterminations, everything about The Motions encourages skepticism. The first, and most obvious, observation is the average age of it's members can't be more than 18. (It's 17.) Next, they come from Columbus, MS...and nobody ever mistook that town for being a musical hotbed. Finally, you think back to who you were when you were that age, and you're quite certain that most folks that age can barely get their homework done, much less write original music and impress a crowd. And right then, that's when Toby, Max, Kyle and Miles walk on stage, plug in their instruments and proceed to blow away every preconcieved notion you might have had. In fact, that's what The Motions have been doing for a while now, and they've captured that spirit on their debut, self-titled album. Sure, it's a record with the classic trappings of youth-- it's got your yearning, it's got your enthusiasm, it's got your emotion and it's got your wide-eyed observations. But it also displays a remarkable understanding of what it takes to make a great rock record. It draws from it's influences, but creates something new and vibrant. It demands repeated listens--and respect. Yes, respect is something that The Motions are finally getting--but it's not stopping them from continuing to seek out new influences and grow as a musical outfit. And all that respect isn't stopping first-timers from being skeptical. As a matter of fact, you can find evidence of both at their next show. Just look for the folks with their jaws on the floor.
Everything
The Motions Lyrics
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That everything is alright.
Please tell me that you're alright,
That everything is alright.
Give me a reason to end this discussion,
To break with tradition, to fall and divide.
Because I hate the ocean, theme parks and airplanes,
I'm through with these pills that make me sit still.
"Are you feeling fine?"
Yes, I'm feeling fine.
Tell me that you're alright,
That everything is alright.
Please tell me that you're alright,
That everything is alright.
I'm sick of the things I do when I'm nervous
Like cleaning the oven or checking my tires
Or counting the number of tiles in the ceiling..
Head for the hills, the kitchen's on fire!
I used to rely on self-medication,
I guess I still do that from time to time.
But I'm getting better at fighting the future,
"Someday you'll be fine.."
Yes, I'll be just fine.
Tell me that you're alright,
That everything is alright.
Please tell me that you're alright,
That everything is alright.
Give me a reason to end this discussion
To break with tradition, to fall and divide,
So let's not get carried away
With the process of healing relations
I don't want to waste your time.
Tell me that you're alright,
That everything is alright.
Please tell me that you're alright,
That everything is alright.
Everything's fine.
The song "Everything" by The Motions is about the struggles the singer has been going through as a result of mental and emotional pressures. The central theme of the song seems to be that the singer seeks assurance that everything is alright, even when it is not. Throughout the song, the singer sings about the various things that make him nervous and anxious, such as the ocean, theme parks, airplanes, strangers, and waiting in lines. The singer's nervousness and anxiety lead him to engage in unusual activities like cleaning the oven or counting the tiles in the ceiling.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's need for assurance that everything is alright. He requests someone to tell him that they are alright, and everything is fine. Additionally, he talks about how he relies on self-medication to help him cope with his anxiety and how he is trying to fight his addiction.
The song's lyrics convey the struggles of someone battling with anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues. They also reveal how difficult it can be to break free from an addiction once someone has become dependent on it. Overall, "Everything" by The Motions is a relatable song for anyone who has experienced anxiety, depression, addiction, or who generally struggles with mental or emotional pressures.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me that you're alright,
Asking for reassurance from someone that they are okay
That everything is alright.
Requesting confirmation that everything in their life is going well
Please tell me that you're alright,
Reiterating the need for confirmation that they are indeed okay
That everything is alright.
Once again, requesting an affirmation that everything in their life is going well
Give me a reason to end this discussion,
Asking the other person to provide a reason for ending the conversation
To break with tradition, to fall and divide.
A plea to break away from the regular pattern of behavior and to end the relationship, even if it causes some pain
Because I hate the ocean, theme parks and airplanes,
Listing some aspects of life that the singer dislikes
Talking with strangers, waiting in line..
Mentioning a few other things that they find unpleasant
I'm through with these pills that make me sit still.
Expressing a decision to stop taking medication that has sedative effects
"Are you feeling fine?"
A question from someone about how the artist is feeling
Yes, I'm feeling fine.
Affirmatively answering the previous question
I'm sick of the things I do when I'm nervous
Admitting that the artist has nervous habits and finding it frustrating
Like cleaning the oven or checking my tires
Giving examples of actions taken when feeling nervous
Or counting the number of tiles in the ceiling..
Sarcastic reference to another pointless activity done out of nervousness
Head for the hills, the kitchen's on fire!
Using a phrase meaning to take off quickly as a joke in response to the previous line
I used to rely on self-medication,
Confessing to having relied on medication in the past to deal with emotional issues
I guess I still do that from time to time.
Admitting that the artist still occasionally turns to self-medication
But I'm getting better at fighting the future,
Claiming to be making progress in terms of coping with anxiety about the future
"Someday you'll be fine.."
A well-meaning but somewhat patronizing statement from someone else suggesting that the singer will eventually be okay
Yes, I'll be just fine.
Agreeing with the previous statement but not truly believing it
So let's not get carried away
Warning against becoming too invested in the idea of repairing the relationship
With the process of healing relations
Referring specifically to trying to improve the relationship between the two people
I don't want to waste your time.
Suggesting that it's not worth continuing to have this conversation if the relationship can't be saved
Everything's fine.
Saying that everything is okay as a way to wrap up the song, even though not everything is truly okay
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JESSE JOHNSON, JOSHUA CAIN, JUSTIN PIERRE, TONY THAXTON
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