There is more than one artist named The Movement:

1. rock/reggae/h… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist named The Movement:

1. rock/reggae/hip hop band from Philadelphia, PA
2. MOD band from Copenhagen, Denmark.
3. techno group from Los Angeles, CA
4. grime collective from London, UK
5. Indie/Rock band from Dublin, Ireland

1. The Movement is a rock/reggae/hip hop band originally formed in Columbia, South Carolina, USA in 2004. The original lineup consisted of Josh Swain, Jordan Miller and Jon Ruff (DJ Riggles).
In March 2004 they released their first studio album, On Your Feet, which was recorded and mixed in 24 studio hours at Pat Casey's Modern Music Studios in Columbia, South Carolina. On Your Feet has proved a mainstay of the reggae/rock genre and is listed at #9 on ThePier.org's 10 Essential Reggae Rock Albums.
The band continued to build their following with nonstop touring throughout the Southeastern United States. They enjoyed success in opening for national acts such as Steel Pulse, Blues Traveler, Slightly Stoopid, The Wailers, Ludacris, G. Love & Special Sauce, Common, Long Beach Shortbus, Wu-Tang Clan and 311. Their fanbase was growing steadily but the band wasn't breaking any new ground and the trio began losing interest. After DJ Riggles left the band, the remaining duo found themselves at a crossroads until meeting Philadelphonic Studios producer Chris DiBeneditto (Philadelphonic Records), who was looking for new talent to work with and, having seen the band several times, knew they had enormous potential. Swain and Miller dedicated themselves to their craft and made the move to Philadelphia to record their newest material at Philadelphonic. Chris put his experience with G. Love & Special Sauce, Slightly Stoopid and The Expendables to work on what was to become The Movement's second studio album, 2008's Set Sail. To solidify the band's lineup, DiBeneditto contacted local drummer Gary Jackson to sit-in with Swain and Miller. The three hit it off immediately and Jackson brought in his friend, guitarist Jay Schmidt, to play bass. The four of them proved to be a dynamic quartet and so the current lineup was settled. In late 2010 Swain left the band and Miller took over lead vocals. Miller enlisted the help of an old friend John Bowling (Johnny Keys) to join the band and play keyboard. The new lineup went into the studio in the fall of 2011 to record a new album One More Night which was released in March of 2012. On April 20, 2012 the band suddenly broke up and canceled the rest of the tour. Miller stated he needed a break while Schmidt stated that Miller left to pursue a solo career. In May 2012, it was announced that Swain would rejoin the band and assume lead vocals once more. Bowling had already left the band following the breakup the previous month. The new trio of Swain, Jackson, and Schmidt would continue on. They are slated to release a new album in the Summer of 2013 entitled, Side by Side.
After extensive touring across the United States, The Movement has found new life and is currently gaining huge momentum on the shoulders of their well-received sophomore album.

2. The Movement is a power-trio from Copenhagen/Denmark.They play mod-rock with elements of ska. Their sound is influenced by The Jam, The Who and The Clash.

3. A techno group from Los Angeles, California consisting of musicians AJ Mora, Richard "Humpty" Vission with rapper/DJ/producer/dancer DJ Hazze, produced by Walter "Kandor" Kahn. They are best known for their 1992 single "Jump!"

Sweet Summertime
The Movement Lyrics

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Got a message on the phone today
All they had to say
My summertime it had gone away
Make room for the winter
It will be okay

But when the sun goes down
It turns my smile to a frown

I can't stop spinnin all around
I wanna fall to the ground
But we all must walk this road sometimes
Yes we all must walk this road sometimes
We cry

CHORUS:
As we waitin' for the sweet summertime
Yes it's so sublime
Grab the tequila don't forget the lime
Put your name on my bottle
So I know you're mine
(repeat)

When the snow's gone, melted away
All I have to say is
When you feel it you just got to play
Hear the reggae music and you feel okay

And when you're in the sweet sunshine
When you see that sign
Feel the rays of the sun on your face
And you know that you'll be just fine

I found a message in the bottle
I don't know if it's mine
And now I'm searching for the meaning
Looking in between the lines
While I'm reading every letter
And I'm staring at the sign
Searching for a piece of that sweet summertime

I wanna be it
Wanna believe it
I wanna open up my eyes I wanna see it
I wanna feel it in my soul, heart, body, and mind
I wanna get up for that sweet summertime

CHORUS

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of The Movement's "Sweet Summertime", the singer receives a message on their phone telling them that their summertime has gone away and that winter is coming. While they're told that it will be okay, they can't stop themselves from feeling down when the sun goes down. They want to fall to the ground, but they acknowledge that everyone must walk this road sometimes, and they cry. The chorus brings a note of hope, as they wait for the sweet summertime, with tequila and lime, and a desire for connection.

Line by Line Meaning

Got a message on the phone today
Received a message on the phone

All they had to say
The message was conveyed in a few words

My summertime it had gone away
Summer is over

Make room for the winter
Winter is soon to arrive

It will be okay
Everything will be alright

But when the sun goes down
When the sun sets

It turns my smile to a frown
It makes me sad

I can't stop spinnin all around
I am restless

I wanna fall to the ground
I feel overwhelmed

But we all must walk this road sometimes
We all have to go through tough times

Yes we all must walk this road sometimes
It's a universal experience

We cry
We express our emotions through tears

As we waitin' for the sweet summertime
Anticipation for summer

Yes it's so sublime
Summer is wonderful

Grab the tequila don't forget the lime
Enjoying summer drinks

Put your name on my bottle
Sharing drinks with someone special

So I know you're mine
Claiming ownership of the shared drinks

When the snow's gone, melted away
After winter has passed

All I have to say is
My take on winter

When you feel it you just got to play
Having fun in life

Hear the reggae music and you feel okay
Music can be therapeutic

And when you're in the sweet sunshine
When it's beautiful outside

When you see that sign
Recognizing the signs of summer

Feel the rays of the sun on your face
Experiencing the warmth of the sun

And you know that you'll be just fine
Feeling reassured

I found a message in the bottle
Discovered a message

I don't know if it's mine
Unclear of its intended recipient

And now I'm searching for the meaning
Trying to decipher the message

Looking in between the lines
Scrutinizing the details

While I'm reading every letter
Thoroughly going through the message

And I'm staring at the sign
Focused on the details

Searching for a piece of that sweet summertime
Looking for a connection to summer

I wanna be it
Aspiring to a summer-like state

Wanna believe it
Having faith in a good outcome

I wanna open up my eyes I wanna see it
Wanting to see the best in life

I wanna feel it in my soul, heart, body, and mind
Wanting to experience the joys of summer in every aspect of life

I wanna get up for that sweet summertime
Feeling energized by the prospect of summer

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Comments from YouTube:

Blake Davis

11y↑11

How does this group not have more recognition?

Audra Nelson

11y↑10

This song makes me get happy for the day :) I'm a floridian, when that sun hits your face you just know everything WILL be OK..... NO MATTER WHAT I'LL MAKE IT :)