The Tossers are a seven-piece Celtic Punk band from Chicago. They formed in… Read Full Bio ↴The Tossers are a seven-piece Celtic Punk band from Chicago. They formed in the early '90s (following in the wake of the Pogues) and have toured with Lost City Angels, Murphy's Law, Streetlight Manifesto, Catch 22, Dropkick Murphys, Lagwagon, and the Siderunners. Their most recent release, Agony (Victory Records) came out in March 2007. Lead singer/songwriter Tony Duggins also released a solo cd of acoustic numbers in early 2006.

They released their new CD/DVD 'Gloatin' and Snowboatin' on March 4. It was recorded live at their St. Patrick's Day show in 2006.

Movin' On
The Tossers Lyrics

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Well, I always remember, I never forget the memory of you and things I regret
Replies that I wish that I could could retract, but it's times when I'm no help at all
But time is a matter of life and death, such a short span, a final breath
Well I never liked witnessing anyone hurt, but it's just that I die to myself

Well you don't know what you think til you say it,
well it could be brilliant or you could regret it
But the rest of the world most certainly moves on

even if you have done someone wrong, wrong, oh, the rest of the world moves on

Well I've walked the line and I've come undone,
and I've been a good friend to many or one
And kindness I intend to carry it on,
but it was harder and I just wasn't as strong
It's so hard being here without you,
I want to say things only to you,
saying goodbye for now because I need to move
Cause the rest of the world moves on

Well you don't know what you think til you say it,
well it could be brilliant or you could regret it
But the rest of the world most certainly moves on
even if you have done someone wrong, wrong, oh, the rest of the world moves on

Well I've never been happy with myself,
I needed change and I needed help
But I have helped others and I've changed their mood,
and their lives I've seen 'em go on

Well you don't know what you think til you say it,
well it could be brilliant or you could regret it

But the rest of the world most certainly moves on
even if you have done someone wrong, wrong, oh, the rest of the world moves on

Overall Meaning

The Tossers's song "Movin' On" is a reflection on the passage of time and the inevitability of change. The singer is haunted by memories of a past relationship and the things he wished he could take back. He acknowledges that time is a precious commodity, and that life can be cut short at any moment. He regrets witnessing the pain of others but often finds himself powerless to help.

The chorus repeats the message that the rest of the world moves on, regardless of our actions or regrets. The singer muses that we never truly know what we think until we say it, and ponders the consequences of our words and actions. He acknowledges that he has made mistakes but has also been a force for good in the lives of others. Despite the pain and regrets he carries, he knows that he must move on with his life.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, I always remember, I never forget the memory of you and things I regret
I constantly remember the things that happened between us, including the mistakes that I've made and regretted.

Replies that I wish that I could could retract, but it's times when I'm no help at all
There are times when I wish I could take back the things I said, but sometimes there's nothing more I can do to help the situation.

But time is a matter of life and death, such a short span, a final breath
Time is fleeting and precious, and life can end at any moment.

Well I never liked witnessing anyone hurt, but it's just that I die to myself
I don't enjoy seeing anyone in pain, but sometimes it's emotionally taxing for me to witness.

Well you don't know what you think til you say it, well it could be brilliant or you could regret it
You never know the outcome of your words until you've said them, they could either be brilliant or lead to regret.

But the rest of the world most certainly moves on even if you have done someone wrong, wrong, oh, the rest of the world moves on
The world doesn't stop just because you've made mistakes, it continues to move forward regardless.

Well I've walked the line and I've come undone, and I've been a good friend to many or one
I've tried to balance things in my life, but sometimes it's all fallen apart. But I've been a good friend to many, or just one.

And kindness I intend to carry it on, but it was harder and I just wasn't as strong
I always try to be kind, but sometimes it's difficult and I don't have the strength to continue.

It's so hard being here without you, I want to say things only to you, saying goodbye for now because I need to move
It's tough to go on without you, and there are things I wish I could say only to you. But for now, I need to move on.

Well I've never been happy with myself, I needed change and I needed help
I've never been truly content with who I am, and I needed to make some changes and seek help.

But I have helped others and I've changed their mood, and their lives I've seen 'em go on
Despite my own struggles, I've been able to help others and make a positive impact on their lives.

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