The Man Who Can't Be Moved
The Script(더 스크립트) Lyrics


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Going back to the corner where I first saw you,
Gonna camp in my sleeping bag I'm not gonna move,
Got some words on cardboard got your picture in my hand,
Saying if you see this girl can you tell her where I am,
Some try to hand me money they don't understand,
I'm not, broke I'm just a broken hearted man,
I know it makes no sense, but what else can I do,
How can I move on when I'm still in love with you

'Cause if one day you wake up and find that you're missing me,
And your heart starts to wonder where on this earth I can be,
Thinking maybe you'll come back here to the place that we'd meet,
And you'd see me waiting for you on the corner of the street.

So I'm not moving
I'm not moving

Policeman says son you can't stay here,
I said there's someone I'm waiting for if it's a day, a month, a year,
Gotta stand my ground even if it rains or snows,
If she changes her mind this is the first place she will go.

'Cause if one day you wake up and find that you're missing me,
And your heart starts to wonder where on this earth I can be,
Thinking maybe you'll come back here to the place that we'd meet,
And you'd see me waiting for you on the corner of the street.

So I'm not moving
I'm not moving

I'm not moving
I'm not moving

People talk about the guy
Who's waiting on a girl

There are no holes in his shoes
But a big hole in his world

And maybe I'll get famous as man who can't be moved,
And maybe you won't mean to but you'll see me on the news,
And you'll come running to the corner
'Cause you'll know it's just for you

I'm the man who can't be moved
I'm the man who can't be moved

'Cause if one day you wake up and find that you're missing me,
And your heart starts to wonder where on this earth I can be,
Thinking maybe you'll come back here to the place that we'd meet,
And you'd see me waiting for you on the corner of the street.

So I'm not moving
I'm not moving

I'm not moving
I'm not moving





Going back to the corner where I first saw you,
Gonna camp in my sleeping bag not I'm not gonna move.

Overall Meaning

The Script's "Man Who Can't Be Moved" is a touching ballad about a man who refuses to move on from a past love. The song's lyrics begin with the man standing on a street corner where he first saw his former flame. He is determined to stay there until he sees her again, even if it takes months or years.


The chorus repeats the lyrics "So I’m not moving, I’m not moving" as a testament to his unwavering commitment to waiting for his love to return. The lyrics convey the man's desperation and heartache as he begs for her to come back to him.


As the song progresses, we see the man rejected by passersby, including the police, but his hope never falters. The lyrics "And maybe I'll get famous as the man who can't be moved, and maybe you won't mean to but you'll see me on the news" suggest that he is determined to wait for her, no matter what.


In the end, despite being mocked and pitied, the man remains in his spot on the street corner, anxiously awaiting his former lover's return. The song's poignant lyrics highlight the pain that comes from loving someone who has moved on.


Line by Line Meaning

Going back to the corner where I first saw you
Returning to the place where I first laid eyes on you


Gonna camp in my sleeping bag I'm not gonna move
Staying put in this very spot, no matter what happens


Got some words on cardboard got your picture in my hand
Holding onto a sign with a message for you and a photo of you


Saying if you see this girl can you tell her where I am
Requesting anyone who spots you to let you know my whereabouts


Some try to hand me money they don't understand
Being mistaken for a beggar, when really I am just heartbroken


I'm not, broke I'm just a broken hearted man
Not financially broke, rather emotionally shattered


I know it makes no sense, but what else can I do
Admitting my actions may seem illogical, but I am at a loss


How can I move on when I'm still in love with you
Continuing to have feelings for you prevents me from moving forward


'Cause if one day you wake up and find that you're missing me
Hoping that one day you will realize how much you miss me


And your heart starts to wonder where on this earth I can be
Your heart begins to question my whereabouts


Thinking maybe you'll come back here to the place that we'd meet
Pondering if you will return to the location of our first encounter


And you'd see me waiting for you on the corner of the street
Finding me patiently anticipating your arrival on the street corner


So I'm not moving
Refusing to leave this spot


Policeman says son you can't stay here
Being told by an officer that I cannot remain here


I said there's someone I'm waiting for if it's a day, a month, a year
Explaining to the policeman that I am waiting for someone, no matter how long it takes


Gotta stand my ground even if it rains or snows
Maintaining my position, come rain or shine


If she changes her mind this is the first place she will go
Believing you will return to this spot if you change your mind


People talk about the guy who's waiting on a girl
Becoming known as the guy who is persistently waiting for a particular girl


There are no holes in his shoes but a big hole in his world
Appearing physically intact, while emotionally tormented


And maybe I'll get famous as the man who can't be moved
Perhaps becoming notorious for being immovable


And maybe you won't mean to but you'll see me on the news
Possibly catching your attention through a news broadcast


And you'll come running to the corner, 'cause you'll know it's just for you
Hoping that you will rush to the street corner because you will realize the message is for you


I'm the man who can't be moved
Referring to myself as the man who refuses to move


So I'm not moving
Reiterating my decision to stay in this location


Going back to the corner where I first saw you
Returning to the spot where our paths first crossed


Gonna camp in my sleeping bag, not I'm not gonna move
Setting up camp and steadfastly remaining in this spot




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: STEPHEN KIPNER, ANDREW FRAMPTON, MARK SHEEHAN, DANIEL O'DONOGHUE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@krystlelynncandolita

Going back to the corner where I first saw you
Gonna camp in my sleeping bag, I'm not gonna move
Got some words on cardboard, got your picture in my hand
Saying, "If you see this girl can you tell her where I am?"

Some try to hand me money, they don't understand
I'm not broke, I'm just a broken-hearted man
I know it makes no sense but what else can I do?
And how can I move on when I'm still in love with you?

'Cause if one day you wake up and find that you're missing me
And your heart starts to wonder where on this earth I could be
Thinking maybe you'll come back here to the place that we'd meet
And you'll see me waiting for you on the corner of the street

So I'm not moving, I'm not moving

Policeman says, "Son, you can't stay here"
I said, "There's someone I'm waiting for if it's a day, a month, a year
Gotta stand my ground even if it rains or snows
If she changes her mind this is the first place she will go"

'Cause if one day you wake up and find that you're missing me
And your heart starts to wonder where on this earth I could be
Thinking maybe you'll come back here to the place that we'd meet
And you'll see me waiting for you on the corner of the street

So I'm not moving, I'm not moving
I'm not moving, I'm not moving

People talk about the guy that's waiting on a girl, oh...
There are no holes in his shoes but a big hole in his world, hmm
And maybe I'll get famous as the man who can't be moved
And maybe you won't mean to but you'll see me on the news
And you'll come running to the corner
'Cause you'll know it's just for you
I'm the man who can't be moved
I'm the man who can't be moved

'Cause if one day you wake up and find that you're missing me
And your heart starts to wonder where on this earth I could be
Thinking maybe you'll come back here to the place that we'd meet
And you'll see me waiting for you on the corner of the street

'Cause if one day you wake up and find that you're missing me
And your heart starts to wonder where on this earth I could be
Thinking maybe you'll come back here to the place that we'd meet
And you'll see me waiting for you on the corner of the street

Going back to the corner where I first saw you
Gonna camp in my sleeping bag, I'm not gonna move



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@TheScript

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@carlitto6623

This is a timeless masterpiece.

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@@landry6975 advertisement for their new single as A lot of people will see this comment when the come to look a the music video for this song as it's one of their most famous
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@snishow3632

we give you a big heart for all this great song, thanks so much ❤💓💗💖

@scodiofficer0012

Guys,you make a movie with this.

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@SLYP1EPLUSH

Bet he’s still at the corner of the street

@zian958

Cause he cant move

@dota2go802

@@zian958 the man who cant be moved

@syko1469

His waiting for her

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