In 1996, after the break up of t-kimura's previous project Favorite Blue, he formed the band move and, by 1997, they released their first single ROCK IT DOWN. They however truly achieved fame when their followup single, around the world, was used as the opening theme for the anime Initial D (頭文字D). In 2005, the group changed their name by adding abbreviation marks between letters and are were still signed with the avex tune recording label.
On December 2, 2008, t-kimura stated on m.o.v.e’s official web site that he would focus more on production, and less on performing. On April 10, 2009, m.o.v.e performed with DJ T-Tashiro during an anime convention, Kamikazecon II, in Houston, Texas; the group anounced that t-kimura would no longer perform on-stage.
In November 2009, it was anounced that yuri was pregnant and would be getting married, thus taking a hiatus from the band for onstage performances. While m.o.v.e recorded two new albums in 2010, Dream Again and anim.o.v.e 02, the band didn't show any other activity (though motsu made guest appearances in many shows, lives and musical collaborations) until yuri went back on stage on October 2010.
m.o.v.e is perhaps best known for the unique style with which they blend rock, rap, electronica, metal and many other genres into their music. m.o.v.e are also well-known for their many contributions as opening and ending themes to the Initial D (頭文字D) series. These include around the world, Rage your dream, BREAK IN2 THE NITE, Blazin' Beat, Gamble Rumble, DOGFIGHT and Noizy Tribe. The also provided the opening theme for the anime series Ikkitousen (一騎当千) with their song Drivin' Through the Night as well as the ending theme for the anime Final Fantasy Unlimited, Romancing Train, and the ending credits for KOEI's Dynasty Warriors 2 (真・三國無双, Shin Sangokumusou), Can't Quit This!!!! ～KNOCK'EM OUT～ (SH FUNK MIX).
On December 7 2012, the band announced that, after 15 years, they would break up. A last Best of album called "Best Moves ~and moves goes on~", scheduled to be released on Feb. 17 2013, and a last show in March 2013 are left behind as a goodbye to the fans.
It's Only Love
m.o.v.e Lyrics
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"One, two, yeah and you don't stop"
"One, two, huh and you don't stop"
"Ah check it out"
[O.C.]
Style like somethin the microphone fiend would spark
Equipment ropped off, you can hear the vagas echo for miles and breath
Bass pounds the asphalt
Thunder vibration shake like a tremble from a earthquake and
O.C. a classic in the making, mental make thoughts
My physical form words
Hot in my mouth like a joust, no doubt
Some a phenomenon, mic technician, electrician
Spit the mic down the middle like an el producto
And throughout the resin, then asapoltin this shit
Gift to gather a rhyme, make rap a staired son
The way I do this, switch up the fluid
So smooth you want to persuie it
I'm raw like underground sewage you
This shit for insight? Well I'm back, never was gone
What I right, be tighter than pin stripes
Born by mob boss, my flause in affect on the mic
Keep it tight, with out a fight is raw, it's only right
[sample from live event]
I know it's hot, we hot too
You ready to throw down, we ready to have a party
So if ya ready to have a party, make some noise!
[O.C.]
Any mic I hold it in the grip of my palm
I wave it over the crowd
Dictatin shit like Genghis Khan
Nonchalantly deliver the flow like drug traffic schoolin
Bringin samatics to this rap shit
Bonafied, mic set you can't see me on it
Master the art, so now I just flaunt it
Born to live, a life and die until then
Imma keep on writin the slick rhymes with the pen
Take the cherry from a tree, like a virgin havin innocence
Bust my nuts, bringin rhymes to live like Genesis
But ritical renaissance
In death there's a flautless
Tearin shit up when it comes to me pickin up a cordless
One of New York's finest, on this trip I co-incide with be Minus
Bringin out the best in me, we formulatin like a recipe
What I emplore, will show nuff disto my presence
Then I'm divine like the seven
Keepin it tight 'cause what safice is raw nigga, it's only right
Chorus 4X
[O.C.]
Microphone's I melt down, slap crowns, push em out of bounds
Crush ya crowd, as I lay my third verse down
Because, this is what I want, to gain control of that position
It's only right, that I follow through compition
Be warning me, homocide rhymes or mad rounds
To get flass or pencil hurt, battin me down
Contents flex text expert, since my born date
5/13/71 like a stick bin, injection
Inside ya blood stream, digest what I manifest
O.C., you best by me, others are mediocre like
I slam the earth like a meteor right
'cause I'mma take mine, leavin you face down in the puddle
Blow up like a shuttle, when I give you my rebuttle
Frame of mind, across state lines
Await the taste, me like fine wines from Avidian
For those who want to select cyphers to cyphers stash
Straight up, I don't rhyme for niggas
I prove myself, stylin for years on the mic
On another level of being, what's the be Minus? It's only right
Chorus 4X
The song "It's Only Love" by m.o.v.eムーヴ and O.C. is a rap song that talks about the artist's skills on the mic and their dominance in the rap game. In the chorus, they repeat the phrase "One, two, yeah and you don't stop" and "One, two, huh and you don't stop," which is a nod to classic hip-hop songs that used these same lines. The song begins with O.C. rapping about his style being similar to "the microphone fiend" and how he remembers how rap battles used to happen in the parks. The equipment would be set up, and the bass would pound the asphalt. He talks about himself as a classic in the making, and his thoughts are as powerful as his words.
O.C. boasts about his skills on the mic and compares himself to an electrician and a mic technician. He can split the mic down the middle, and his words flow so smoothly that listeners are enticed to pursue them. He continues with how he does things, switching up his style and fluidly moving through the beats. He's raw like underground sewage, and his rhymes flow tighter than pinstripes.
In the second verse, O.C. talks about how he dominates any mic he holds and waves it over the crowd while dictating the rhythm. He oozes coolness while delivering his rhymes, bringing sheer magic to the rap game. He points out his ability to master the art of rapping and flaunts it with confidence. O.C. is born for this, and he will not stop until he dies. He closes the verse with his desire to leave listeners mesmerized with his rhymes and "divine like the seven."
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, yeah and you don't stop
Starting off with energy and excitement
One, two, huh and you don't stop
Emphasizing continuation of energy and excitement
Ah check it out
Attention to be given to what is to come
Style like somethin the microphone fiend would spark
The style of rap similar to that of a skilled rapper
Sort of reminiscing, of how it used to go down in the parks
Thinking back to the old days of hip hop in parks
Equipment ropped off, you can hear the vagas echo for miles and breath
Sound system equipment set up, with sound echoing for miles
Bass pounds the asphalt
Heavy bass vibrations that can be felt
Thunder vibration shake like a tremble from a earthquake and
The tremble and intensity of the vibrations is like an earthquake
O.C. a classic in the making, mental make thoughts
O.C. is a classic artist in the making with deep thoughts
My physical form words
Expressing oneself through words
Hot in my mouth like a joust, no doubt
Confident and dynamic delivery of lyrics
Some a phenomenon, mic technician, electrician
Some are skilled in rap techniques like a mic technician or electrician
Spit the mic down the middle like an el producto
Splitting the beat like a seasoned pro
And throughout the resin, then asapoltin this shit
Continuing the rap flow and style with ease
Gift to gather a rhyme, make rap a staired son
The ability to put together lyrics and make rap into an art form
The way I do this, switch up the fluid
Varied ways of delivering lyrics and adjusting the flow
So smooth you want to persuie it
Smooth delivery that is easy to follow and listen to
I'm raw like underground sewage you
Raw and authentic with lyrics like underground sewage
This shit for insight? Well I'm back, never was gone
Returning to deliver fresh lyrics with meaning
What I right, be tighter than pin stripes
Lyrics that are tight and precise like pin stripes
Born by mob boss, my flause in affect on the mic
Growing up in tough situations with mic skills as a strength
Keep it tight, with out a fight is raw, it's only right
Keeping the delivery tight and authentic without force, as it is the right way
Any mic I hold it in the grip of my palm
Holding the microphone with confidence and control
I wave it over the crowd
Hyping up the crowd by waving the mic over them
Dictatin shit like Genghis Khan
Controlling the flow of the rap like a powerful leader
Nonchalantly deliver the flow like drug traffic schoolin
Confident and casual delivery like a drug trafficker
Bringin samatics to this rap shit
Bringing energy and performance to the rap scene
Bonafied, mic set you can't see me on it
Certified and skilled with a mic that no one can compete with
Master the art, so now I just flaunt it
Mastering the art of rap and now confidently showing it off
Born to live, a life and die until then
Living life to the fullest, until death comes
Imma keep on writin the slick rhymes with the pen
Continuing to write clever and smooth lyrics
Take the cherry from a tree, like a virgin havin innocence
Taking things that are pure and innocent without guilt
Bust my nuts, bringin rhymes to live like Genesis
Putting in the hard work to create lyrics that come to life
But ritical renaissance
A creative re-birth of the rap scene
In death there's a flautless
Finding perfection in death
Tearin shit up when it comes to me pickin up a cordless
Dominating with mic skills and technical proficiency
One of New York's finest, on this trip I co-incide with be Minus
Being one of the best rappers from New York, on this journey with a fellow artist
Bringin out the best in me, we formulatin like a recipe
Collaborating and bringing out the best in each other like a recipe
What I emplore, will show nuff disto my presence
Showing my true potential with every performance
Then I'm divine like the seven
Achieving a god-like status with my lyrical skills
Keepin it tight 'cause what safice is raw, it's only right
Keeping the delivery authentic and raw without force, as it is the right way
Microphone's I melt down, slap crowns, push em out of bounds
Dominating the rap game by overpowering others and pushing them out of bounds
Crush ya crowd, as I lay my third verse down
Crushing the competition and riling up the audience with powerful lyrics
Because, this is what I want, to gain control of that position
Focusing on achieving success and dominance in the rap industry
It's only right, that I follow through compition
Feeling the need to follow through with competition to continue growing as an artist
Be warning me, homocide rhymes or mad rounds
Warning others not to come at me with violent lyrics or they will be destroyed
To get flass or pencil hurt, battin me down
Trying to bring me down with weak lyrics and failing
Contents flex text expert, since my born date
Having advanced skills in writing lyrics since birth
5/13/71 like a stick bin, injection
Referencing the date of birth as a symbol for spreading lyrics like a contagious disease
Inside ya blood stream, digest what I manifest
The potency and power of my lyrics being absorbed and digested by listeners
O.C., you best by me, others are mediocre like
Being confident in my skills and recognizing that others are not on the same level
I slam the earth like a meteor right
Making a powerful impact with each delivery like a meteor hitting the earth
'cause I'mma take mine, leavin you face down in the puddle
Determined to take what is mine and leaving others in the dust
Blow up like a shuttle, when I give you my rebuttle
Rising to greatness and amazing others with my response
Frame of mind, across state lines
Expanding and transcending beyond geographical boundaries
Await the taste, me like fine wines from Avidian
Eagerly anticipating my next delivery like a fine wine from a prestigious vineyard
For those who want to select cyphers to cyphers stash
For those who appreciate and collect rap verses and performances
Straight up, I don't rhyme for niggas
Targeting and performing for a specific audience
I prove myself, stylin for years on the mic
Proving my worth and skill as a rapper over many years
On another level of being, what's the be Minus? It's only right
Reaching a higher level of existence and potential as a rapper, and staying true to oneself
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, AUSTINTATIOUS TUNES, MJJN LLC
Written by: CARLOS NATHANIEL WARD, OMAR GERRYL CREDLE, WALTER V. JR. DEWGARDE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Austin Jacob
on Rage Your Dream
The lyrics to m.o.v.e's song Rage your dream talk about a person's desire to escape the dullness of reality and to follow their dreams. The city is described as being made of imitation and simulations, which makes the singer feel numb and without any impressions. The lyrics then transition to the singer's desire to feel real and to live their dream fully. They want to feel the wind, taste the vibration, and rage their dream. The chorus repeats this sentiment, emphasizing the idea of feeling alive and never forgetting to chase after one's dreams, even in the face of obstacles.
The second verse of the song talks about how others may try to bring the singer down by telling them to toughen up and not stop, but ultimately, the singer believes in the power of their dream and will continue to streak it. They are willing to face sacrifice and cry to reach their peak and sweep the winding street. The song then continues to emphasize the importance of chasing one's dream and never giving up, even when the world is breaking around them. They will continue to rage their dream, even in the face of darkness and through frozen nights.
Overall, the lyrics of the song have a message of hope and perseverance. It encourages listeners to never give up on their dreams, no matter how difficult the road ahead may be.