Move Your Body
X-Terra Lyrics


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Move your body
(La, la, la, la, la, la)

Move ya body, body
Shake your body on me
Work your body for me
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Move ya body, body
Shake your body on me
Work your body for me

Got me shaking
In my skin
Feel this aching
From within
Your love making
Got me begging on my knees

There's no time for faking
Cos it's you I wanna please, yeah

Move ya body, body
Shake your body on me
Work your body for me
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Move ya body, body
Shake your body on me
Work your body for me
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Move ya body, body
Shake your body on me
Work your body for me
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Move ya body, body
Shake your body on me
Work your body for me
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

Move ya body
I like it
when you kiss my neck
Gets me tipsy
I won't pretend
That I can't control
My urge to get down
(Spike it up, flip it up, turning me round)
Telling you I'm shook up babe
Got me shook up, shook up
On your love

Move ya body, body
Shake your body on me
Work your body for me
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Move ya body, body
Shake your body on me
Work your body for me
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Move ya body, body
Shake your body on me
Work your body for me
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Move ya body, body
Shake your body on me
Work your body for me

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Move your body, yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

Baby it's you
That brings me home
That turns me on
Baby it's you
That keeps me high
That makes my night
I wanna say this
Baby it's you
The only one who understands
Deep down
Baby it's you
There's no other way to say this
(I can't deny baby)
Baby it's you

Move ya body, body
(Baby)
Shake your body on me
Work your body for me
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Move ya body, body
Shake your body on me
Work your body for me
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Move ya body, body
Shake your body on me
Work your body for me
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Move ya body, body
Shake your body on me
Work your body for me
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

Move ya body, body
Shake your body on me
Work your body for me
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Move ya body, body
Shake your body on me
Work your body for me
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Move ya body, body
Shake your body on me
Work your body for me
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Move ya body, body
Shake your body on me
Work your body for me
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

Move ya body, body
Shake your body on me
Work your body for me
Move ya body, body
Shake your body on me
Work your body for me
Move ya body, body
Shake your body on me
Work your body for me
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Move ya body, body




Shake your body on me
Work your body for me

Overall Meaning

In X-Terra's song "Move Your Body", the singer pleads with their lover to dance with them and move their bodies to the rhythm of the music. The lyrics suggest that the singer is completely taken by their lover's movements and the way they make them feel, as evidenced by the line "Got me shaking in my skin, feel this aching from within". The song's lyrics also touch upon the theme of submission, with the singer acknowledging that it's their lover's love making that has them "begging on [their] knees". The chorus, which consists of the repeated phrase "Move ya body, body/Shake your body on me/Work your body for me", serves as a call to action for the listener to join in on the dance floor and move in sync with their partner.


The verse "I like it when you kiss my neck/Gets me tipsy" describes the physical and emotional effects that the singer's lover has on them. Additionally, the phrase "There's no other way to say this" implies that the singer is struggling to express their feelings adequately, suggesting that their emotions are overwhelming them.


Overall, "Move Your Body" is a sensual and playful song that encourages the listener to let go and let their body respond to the music.


Line by Line Meaning

Move your body
The singer is telling the listener to dance and move their body.


Move ya body, body
The singer repeats the instruction to move the body, making it sound more enthusiastic.


Shake your body on me
The singer wants the listener to dance close to them and shake their body in a sexy way.


Work your body for me
The singer wants the listener to dance seductively for them and their pleasure.


Got me shaking
The listener's dancing is making the singer feel excited and shaky.


In my skin
The dancing is causing the singer to feel electric and exhilarated in their own skin and body.


Feel this aching
The intensity of their desire for the listener is causing them to feel a physically aching sensation.


From within
The aching sensation comes from deep within the singer and is linked to their love for the listener.


Your love making
The listener's dance moves are being described as a way of making love to the singer through their body motions.


Got me begging on my knees
The intensity of their desire for the listener is so strong that the singer is metaphorically down on their knees begging for their attention.


There's no time for faking
The singer wants to emphasize that they are being genuine in their desire and love for the listener.


Cos it's you I wanna please, yeah
The performance of the dance moves is all about pleasing the listener because the singer is in love with them.


I like it when you kiss my neck
The singer is describing a physical sensation they enjoy when the listener kisses their neck.


Gets me tipsy
The sensation of the kiss makes the singer feel like they are drunk or intoxicated.


I won't pretend
The singer wants to communicate their honesty and transparency with the listener about their feelings for them.


That I can't control
The singer is acknowledging that they are struggling to control their desires and emotions around the listener.


My urge to get down
The singer is admitting to feeling a strong urge to dance and move their body sensually in response to the listener's dancing.


(Spike it up, flip it up, turning me round)
The singer uses this line as a way of describing the type of dance moves they want the listener to perform - fast and flirty with lots of spinning.


Telling you I'm shook up babe
The singer is once again comparing their feelings to feeling physically shaken and excited.


Baby it's you that brings me home
The listener is described as being responsible for the singer's feeling of a sense of safety and stability.


That turns me on
The singer's attraction to the listener turns them on sexually and emotionally.


That keeps me high
Being with the listener keeps the singer feeling high and euphoric.


That makes my night
Being with the listener is what makes the singer's night truly special and memorable.


The only one who understands
The listener is described as being the only person who truly understands the singer and their needs.


There's no other way to say this
The singer is telling the listener that there's no other way to express their feelings other than through dance and movement.


(I can't deny baby)
The singer is acknowledging their inability to deny their feelings for the listener any longer.




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