Funk! Soul! Passion! We know the Soul & Funk Bands which have been put toge… Read Full Bio ↴Funk! Soul! Passion! We know the Soul & Funk Bands which have been put together towards their own casting. The Sweet Vandals have searched and found themselves, this genre is their passion and it rewards in the sound – a real sound! This state of 'realness' has been reached on only a few recordings in the last few years; Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Nicole Willis & the Soul Investigators and of course The New Mastersounds. The Vandals are different from these combos. They pass on Horn Sections to put exactly on the record how it's realized on stage! Only after five months their first 7“ single "I Got You, Man!" (Funkorama Records) has become a classic, Keb Darge (Deep Funk Session, London) has praised this Funk monster through heavy rotation!

Move It On
The Sweet Vandals Lyrics

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I need to talk
You don't need to love
I don't need forever to spend the night with you
Yes I'm sure, willing your together
Those these feelings must come true

Pre-Chorus
Put away your compliments

I know how good I am
Show me what you want me for, let me tell ya
I wanna do it right now
You might come tomorrow, or you never will
I don't mind

I just want to move it on, move it on, move it on you
Move it on, move it on, move it on you
Move it on, move it on, move it on you
I wanna move it on you, til the body's through

You can make up your mind to leave me
I need the road, I wish you, luck is on your side
You can take me down, Cus I don't give more hope for myself
I'm a tree, with my roots deep in the well

Pre-Chorus
Put away your compliments
I know how good I am
If you're looking for trouble, here I am

I just want to move it on, move it on, move it on you
Move it on, move it on, move it on you
Move it on, move it on, move it on you
I wanna move it on you, til the body's through
Until the body's over

Solo

I just want to move it on, move it on, move it on you
Move it on, move it on, move it on you
Move it on, move it on, move it on you
I wanna move it on you, til the body's through

I just want to move it on
I want to move it on
I wanna move it on

I Just want to move it on
Move it on

Overall Meaning

The Sweet Vandals's song "Move It On" is a soulful ballad about a casual romance. The lyrics denote a situation where the singer wants to have a conversation with their lover, indicating that they don't need love but simply companionship for a night. The character is ready to accept their feelings and urges their lover to do the same. The singer also recognizes their worth and wishes to be respected as they move things forward in the relationship. The pre-chorus emphasizes the fact that the singer already knows that they are desirable and does not need any confirmation. The chorus is an upbeat call to action, asking their lover to move it on physically with them, and emphasizes their intention to continue until the body's through.

The second verse of the song gives the character strength and resilience, encouraging their lover to leave if they aren't interested. The singer compares themselves to a tree with deep roots that will withstand anything, indicating that they don't want to hold any hope for the future. The pre-chorus after this verse involves a request for trouble. The singer is ready for any challenge their lover throws at them; they already know they are good enough.

Overall, The Sweet Vandals's "Move It On" is an ode to outgoing desire and self-love, with lyrics that showcase strength to resist heartbreak and a beat that encourages the listener to sing along.

Line by Line Meaning

I need to talk
I need to communicate something

You don't need to love
You don't need to have strong feelings for me

I don't need forever to spend the night with you
I don't need a long-term commitment to be intimate with you

Yes I'm sure, willing your together
I am confident and willing to be together with you

Those these feelings must come true
These feelings between us must be expressed and acted upon

Put away your compliments
Don't flatter me

I know how good I am
I am confident in my own abilities

Show me what you want me for, let me tell ya
Show me your intentions, and I'll reciprocate

I wanna do it right now
I want to be intimate immediately

You might come tomorrow, or you never will
You may choose to be intimate with me in the future or not at all

I don't mind
I am okay with either scenario

I just want to move it on, move it on, move it on you
I want to be intimate with you repeatedly

I wanna move it on you, til the body's through
I want to be intimate with you until we are both satisfied

You can make up your mind to leave me
You have the choice to end the relationship

I need the road, I wish you, luck is on your side
I need to move on, and I wish you the best of luck

You can take me down, Cus I don't give more hope for myself
You can negatively affect me, but I am not putting all my hope in this relationship

I'm a tree, with my roots deep in the well
I am grounded and stable in myself

If you're looking for trouble, here I am
If you are looking for a challenge, I am here

Until the body's over
Until we are both satisfied

Solo
Instrumental solo

I just want to move it on
I want to be intimate repeatedly

I want to move it on
I want to be intimate repeatedly

I wanna move it on
I want to be intimate repeatedly

I Just want to move it on
I want to be intimate repeatedly

Move it on
Be intimate repeatedly

Writer(s): javier gomez, josé angel herranz, santiago vallejo, mayka edjole, santi martin

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