Still Is Still Moving To Me
Toots&Maytals Lyrics
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And I swim like a fish in the sea all the time
But if that's what it takes to be free I don't mind
Still is still moving to me
Still is still moving to me
And it's hard to explain how I feel
It won't go in words but I know that it's real
I can be moving or I can be still
Still is still moving to me
And it's hard to explain how I feel
It won't go in words but I know that it's real
I can be moving or I can be still
But still is still moving me
Still is still moving to me
And it's hard to explain how I feel
It won't go in words but I know that it's real
I can be moving or I can be still
But still is still moving me
Still is still moving to me
Still is still moving to me
Still is still moving to me
The lyrics of Toots&Maytals's song Still Is Still Moving to Me suggest that despite being in constant motion, the singer remains unchanged and unmoved. This message is conveyed through the lyrics "Still is still moving to me," which repeats in the chorus. The singer uses a fish swimming in the sea as a metaphor for how he experiences life, with movement being constant, and stillness being an illusion. To the singer, movement is necessary to experience freedom, even if that means constantly being in motion. The singer acknowledges that it is difficult to explain how he feels, but he knows that his feelings are real, and he can feel them whether he is moving or still.
The repeating phrase "Still is still moving to me" almost appears to contradict itself as stillness generally refers to a lack of movement. But the singer's interpretation suggests that the stillness he feels is more akin to standing still in the midst of so much motion - like he is watching the world move past him. He feels a sense of peace in that stillness, knowing that he is moving forward and experiencing life in his own way.
Line by Line Meaning
Still is still moving to me
I am constantly in motion, even when I am still.
And I swim like a fish in the sea all the time
I move fluidly and effortlessly, like a fish in water.
But if that's what it takes to be free I don't mind
I am willing to continuously move in order to maintain my freedom.
And it's hard to explain how I feel
I struggle to put into words the emotions and sensations that I experience.
It won't go in words but I know that it's real
Although I cannot express it verbally, I am certain that my experiences are authentic.
I can be moving or I can be still
I have the freedom to choose my level of activity and motion.
But still is still moving me
Even when I am not physically moving, the world around me is constantly in motion and affecting me.
Still is still moving to me
The repetition emphasizes the message that I am always in motion, even when I appear still.
Still is still moving to me
The final repetition reinforces the idea that motion is constant.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Willie Nelson
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Mark Jones
Wow, two total legends... with quite different styles but both totally heartfelt expressive singers. Great stuff.
Donny M
RIP Toots, the lord's pressure just dropped when you arrive at the gates. Thank you for your love of all, your spirit in you music. You are and will be always what is good in the world....
Heath Palace
Chur chur
Bill Ridge
Woah,Trigger!
Alpha one
RIP Toots. Walk good in your eternal journey.
Original Donovan
Two of the greatest musical genres on the planet...Reggae meets Country from two legends...
Heath Palace
AMAZING AH
Curan FolsoM
What more can you say about that!! Two of the greatest musicians in the world doing one great song!!
Alpha Ecka
Curan FolsoM now I found out where Jr gong get the tge old slave mill from . Same word as still moving to mee great job toots and eillor
Stormy Whether
Unbelievable together. Raggae and country blended nicely. Love these guys together. Surley complement each other!