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.
Knock'em Out
m.o.v.e Lyrics
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Give it up yo! move's in the house!
Check it out yo! pass the mic!
Denwa ni derenai shichueeshon ai sae mo shimekirarete
Ii wake bakari no dengon ni fuman na koibito
How many time i have to cry?
(inside out, back and forth! left to the right, let's get lost!)
(fuck this out! it's all the same! it's just a easy game!)
Otagai awanai taimingu wakatteru itai kurai
Sore demo hitori de nemurenai heya wa hirosugite
(when the fuck you gonna be back?)
Day & night kirai na kotoba afureru michi
Wow pure sight enji tsukareta shunkan
Kitto kimi ni wa wakaru to shinjiteru
(it's right time of the real love)
Samui yoru soba ni ite itsu datte kimi to itai
Tsuyogari de ayauku te junsui na hakanai yume
Futari no yoru gisei ni shite tsukuriwarai sugosu no nara
Mirai nanka konakute ii
Coz i'm about to knock'em out
Daaku saido aa kono danjon no naka ni
Sukuu wa monster rats bakari
Yonaka ni shinobiashi de hisoka ni atari ni shunku no wa masa ni (...)
Ura muubu no sekai he youkoso ikimasu ka kyou koso
Mou hikikaesu machi wa gokubou yami ni hora waratteru rou no zou
(...) psychological dream so radical
Chissoku sunzen no shakai de dou ni ka shimikiri chokuzen ni namareru toochika
Sou naka-naka shinanai kono kina nioi zonbi re-energize zazaza
Nandomo yume ni miru yo risetto suru made owarenai dou shiyou...
Give it up yo! move's in the house!
Check it out yo! pass the mic!
Kuruma de go-bun no kyori na no ni aseru hodo konda michi de
Ii wake kangae karamawari sunao ni narezu ni
How many time i have to cry?
(inside out, back and forth! left to the right, let's get lost!)
How much i have to make them dry?
(fuck this out! it's all the same! it's just a easy game!)
Ooku wo katarazu sugoshitai saikou no futari na no ni
Kichou na jikan ni sure chigai umaku ikanakute
(when the fuck we gonna be right?)
Day & night toki wa sugi yuku hokanai kara
Wow pure sight mi wo makasete iku jidai ni
Dou ka futari no butai wo hikarasete
(it's right time of the real love)
Uchuu goto yurasu hodo furueteru motomete iru
Kazurazu ni tsutaetai shinjitsu wa kiyou ja nai
Kono kimochi wo sutenakureba mienai nara minakute ii
Mirai yori mo kimi ga hoshii
Coz i'm about to knock'em out
Knock'em out! ya know what i'm sayin'? yeah!
Owaranai life is your game
Ok! saa notte ike ai no juusei tsunzaku subete
Kiresou na nichijou nantoka konasou aa chikishoo!!!
Son'na kon'na nicchi mo sacchi mo zenbu
I'm about to knock'em out!!!
Emergency, i can't quit this
Emergency, i can't quit this
Emergency, i can't quit this
Emergency, i can't quit this
Emergency, i can't quit this
Emergency, i can't quit this
Emergency, i can't quit this
Emergency, i can't quit this game
The lyrics of m.o.v.e's "Knock'em Out" depict the struggles of a person who feels trapped in an unhealthy relationship. The first verse shows the singer's frustration with their partner, who is always busy on the phone and doesn't give them enough attention. The chorus, "coz i'm about to knock'em out," suggests that the singer is at a breaking point and is considering ending the relationship. The second verse emphasizes the singer's desire to be with their partner, even on a cold night, and to share their dreams and sacrifices. The bridge and the last verse reveal that the singer feels stuck in their life and can't seem to move forward or find true love. The repetition of "Emergency, I can't quit this game" conveys a sense of urgency and desperation.
Line by Line Meaning
Emergency, coz i'm about to knock'em out!!!
The situation is urgent because I am about to defeat my opponents.
Give it up yo! move's in the house!
Surrender now because the band Move is here to take over.
Check it out yo! pass the mic!
Listen up everyone and pass me the microphone.
Denwa ni derenai shichueeshon ai sae mo shimekirarete
I cannot even disconnect a phone call without being blamed, even though it is not my fault.
Ii wake bakari no dengon ni fuman na koibito
I only receive unsatisfactory messages from my partner.
How many time i have to cry?
I have cried many times before in this situation.
(inside out, back and forth! left to the right, let's get lost!)
I am feeling confused and lost, going in circles trying to figure out what to do.
How much i have to make them dry?
How many more times do I need to defeat my opponents until they give up?
(fuck this out! it's all the same! it's just a easy game!)
I am becoming frustrated as this game seems repetitive and easy.
Otagai awanai taimingu wakatteru itai kurai
We both know that we cannot meet each other frequently enough.
Sore demo hitori de nemurenai heya wa hirosugite
Still, I have a lot of space in my room because I can't sleep alone.
(when the fuck you gonna be back?)
I am impatiently waiting for you to return.
Day & night kirai na kotoba afureru michi
I hear hateful words all the time, no matter where I go.
Wow pure sight enji tsukareta shunkan
I feel refreshed and happy when I see a beautiful sight.
Kitto kimi ni wa wakaru to shinjiteru
I trust that you understand what I am saying.
(it's right time of the real love)
This is the perfect moment for genuine love.
Samui yoru soba ni ite itsu datte kimi to itai
I want to be with you every night, especially on cold nights.
Tsuyogari de ayauku te junsui na hakanai yume
I pretend to be brave, but I have fragile and fleeting dreams.
Futari no yoru gisei ni shite tsukuriwarai sugosu no nara
If I am forced to pretend and fake a smile together with you during our nights, then it's a sacrifice I am willing to make.
Mirai nanka konakute ii
It's okay that the future is unknown.
Coz i'm about to knock'em out
I am determined to defeat my opponents.
Daaku saido aa kono danjon no naka ni
In this dark, hidden dungeon,
Sukuu wa monster rats bakari
Only monster rats are trying to survive.
Yonaka ni shinobiashi de hisoka ni atari ni shunku no wa masa ni (...)
We sneak around in the middle of the night, trying to make our move unnoticed.
Ura muubu no sekai he youkoso ikimasu ka kyou koso
Shall we go to the hidden, underground world today?
Mou hikikaesu machi wa gokubou yami ni hora waratteru rou no zou
The town is deserted and rundown now, and only the crows are laughing in the darkness.
(...) psychological dream so radical
The dream I had last night was so radical and psychological in nature.
Chissoku sunzen no shakai de dou ni ka shimikiri chokuzen ni namareru toochika
I feel like I am drowning in a suffocating society that is not fulfilling my needs.
Sou naka-naka shinanai kono kina nioi zonbi re-energize zazaza
Somehow, this gruesome smell of death is re-energizing my soul like a zombie.
Nandomo yume ni miru yo risetto suru made owarenai dou shiyou...
I keep having the same dream over and over again, and I don't know how to stop it.
Kuruma de go-bun no kyori na no ni aseru hodo konda michi de
Even though it only takes me five minutes by car, I get lost and anxious from thinking too much about the way.
Ii wake kangae karamawari sunao ni narezu ni
I can't be honest and come up with a good reason to explain why I am thinking so much and wandering aimlessly.
How many time i have to cry?
I have cried many times before out of frustration and confusion.
(inside out, back and forth! left to the right, let's get lost!)
I am feeling lost and confused like I am turned inside-out and my thoughts are going back and forth like a pendulum.
How much i have to make them dry?
I need to keep defeating my opponents until they give up and lose their motivation.
(fuck this out! it's all the same! it's just a easy game!)
I am becoming tired of playing the same, easy game over and over again.
Ooku wo katarazu sugoshitai saikou no futari na no ni
We want to spend time together without saying much because we understand each other so well.
Kichou na jikan ni sure chigai umaku ikanakute
Despite the high expectations of our meeting, it is not going as smooth as we hoped.
(when the fuck we gonna be right?)
I am impatiently waiting for the right moment to happen.
Day & night toki wa sugi yuku hokanai kara
Time keeps moving on and it feels like it never stops.
Wow pure sight mi wo makasete iku jidai ni
I give myself up to the era of pure sight and experience.
Dou ka futari no butai wo hikarasete
Let's shine on our own stage together, somehow.
(it's right time of the real love)
This is the perfect moment for genuine love.
Uchuu goto yurasu hodo furueteru motomete iru
I am trembling with anticipation as I search for something that shakes the universe.
Kazurazu ni tsutaetai shinjitsu wa kiyou ja nai
I want to say the truth without any coating, even if it is not elegant.
Kono kimochi wo sutenakureba mienai nara minakute ii
It's okay not to say these feelings out loud if I feel like I can't let them go.
Mirai yori mo kimi ga hoshii
I want you more than anything else in the future.
Coz i'm about to knock'em out
I am determined to defeat my opponents.
Knock'em out! ya know what i'm sayin'? yeah!
Defeat them! Do you understand what I am saying?
Owaranai life is your game
Your life is endless and it is like a game.
Ok! saa notte ike ai no juusei tsunzaku subete
Alright! Let's ride up to spread all the passion of love.
Kiresou na nichijou nantoka konasou aa chikishoo!!!
Let's do something about these boring and dangerous days! Ah, sneeze!
Son'na kon'na nicchi mo sacchi mo zenbu
Everything, even worthless things, will come in handy at some point.
I'm about to knock'em out!!!
I am fully ready and prepared to defeat my opponents.
Emergency, i can't quit this
The situation is urgent, and I cannot give up now.
Emergency, i can't quit this
The situation is urgent, and I cannot give up now.
Emergency, i can't quit this
The situation is urgent, and I cannot give up now.
Emergency, i can't quit this
The situation is urgent, and I cannot give up now.
Emergency, i can't quit this
The situation is urgent, and I cannot give up now.
Emergency, i can't quit this
The situation is urgent, and I cannot give up now.
Emergency, i can't quit this
The situation is urgent, and I cannot give up now.
Emergency, i can't quit this game
I cannot give up this game now because I need to win.
Contributed by Liliana F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ヤスナヤポチンキ
この曲、あまりメジャーにならなかったが、凄いいいと思う。
みんな聴いてないだけなんだと思った。
YellowThirt33n
Yuri's voice is awesome to listen too. And I concur, the beat is pretty kick-ass.
ちゃんグロ
moveで一番好きな曲！
sergia funeraria
MOVE is amazing TwT I love this song
Queenmoreta
ohmaaann!! thankyou for uploading this! I downloaded this version years ago and recorded it on cassette tape then lost my digital copy. All I could find some years later was a different version. It's great listening to the version I listened to all those years ago.
VJ: IT'S TIME TO KICK IT!
THIS IS AWESOME!!!
平田浩一
この曲を初めて聴いたとき、途中でスローになるんですけど、オーディオがぶっ壊れたのかと思った記憶があります。ラップの歌詞も意味のわからない記号があって、何て読めばいいんだとなんて思ったり。あの、こういうサウンドはめちゃめちゃ好きです。
Jared von Baren
m.o.v.e -- the best Japan ever gave us for Hi-NRG dance.
TenniTeam
I'm just gonna say that I heard this song on a very adult oriented game. o.O Still awesome though! xD
xxxXEnigmaXxxx1
I've been looking for that song since forever.