Move Along – English Lyrics

• By: The All-American Rejects

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the inspiring message of The All-American Rejects' hit song, "Move Along." This pop-punk anthem encourages listeners to persevere through tough times and believe in themselves. Explore the song's creation, meaning, and impact, and learn how its themes of resilience and hope can help you navigate life's challenges.

[English]

[QUIET OUTDOOR AMBIENCE]

[UPBEAT ROCK MUSIC]

♪ GO AHEAD AS YOU WASTE YOUR DAYS WITH THINKING ♪

♪ WHEN YOU FALL, EVERYONE STANDS ♪

♪ ANOTHER DAY, AND YOU'VE HAD YOUR FILL OF SINKING ♪

♪ WITH THE LIFE HELD IN YOUR ♪

♪ HANDS ARE SHAKING COLD ♪

♪ THESE HANDS ARE MEANT TO HOLD ♪

♪ SPEAK TO ME ♪

♪ WHEN ALL YOU GOT TO KEEP IS STRONG ♪

♪ MOVE ALONG, MOVE ALONG LIKE I KNOW YOU DO ♪

♪ AND EVEN WHEN YOUR HOPE IS GONE ♪

♪ MOVE ALONG, MOVE ALONG JUST TO MAKE IT THROUGH ♪

♪ MOVE ALONG ♪

♪ MOVE ALONG ♪

♪ SO A DAY WHEN YOU'VE LOST YOURSELF COMPLETELY ♪

♪ COULD BE A NIGHT WHEN YOUR LIFE ENDS ♪

♪ SUCH A HEART THAT WILL LEAD YOU TO DECEIVING ♪

♪ ALL THE PAIN HELD IN YOUR ♪

♪ HANDS ARE SHAKING COLD ♪

♪ YOUR HANDS ARE MINE TO HOLD ♪

♪ SPEAK TO ME ♪

♪ WHEN ALL YOU GOT TO KEEP IS STRONG ♪

♪ MOVE ALONG, MOVE ALONG LIKE I KNOW YOU DO ♪

♪ AND EVEN WHEN YOUR HOPE IS GONE ♪

♪ MOVE ALONG, MOVE ALONG JUST TO MAKE IT THROUGH ♪

♪ MOVE ALONG ♪

♪ GO ON, GO ON, GO ON, GO ON ♪

♪ WHEN EVERYTHING IS WRONG, WE MOVE ALONG ♪

♪ GO ON, GO ON, GO ON, GO ON ♪

♪ WHEN EVERYTHING IS WRONG, WE MOVE ♪

♪ ALONG ♪

♪ ALONG ♪

♪ ALONG ♪

♪ ALONG ♪

♪ ALONG ♪

♪ WHEN ALL YOU GOT TO KEEP IS STRONG ♪

♪ MOVE ALONG, MOVE ALONG LIKE I KNOW YOU DO ♪

♪ AND EVEN WHEN YOUR HOPE IS GONE ♪

♪ MOVE ALONG, MOVE ALONG JUST TO MAKE IT THROUGH ♪

♪ WHEN ALL YOU GOT TO KEEP IS STRONG ♪

♪ MOVE ALONG, MOVE ALONG LIKE I KNOW YOU DO ♪

♪ AND EVEN WHEN YOUR HOPE IS GONE ♪

♪ MOVE ALONG, MOVE ALONG JUST TO MAKE IT THROUGH ♪

♪ WHEN ALL YOU GOT TO KEEP IS STRONG ♪

♪ MOVE ALONG, MOVE ALONG LIKE I KNOW YOU DO ♪

♪ KNOW YOU DO ♪

♪ AND EVEN WHEN YOUR HOPE IS GONE ♪

♪ MOVE ALONG, MOVE ALONG JUST TO MAKE IT THROUGH ♪

♪ MOVE ALONG ♪

♪ GO ON, GO ON, GO ON, GO ON ♪

♪ RIGHT BACK WHAT IS WRONG ♪

♪ WE MOVE ALONG ♪

♪ GO ON, GO ON, GO ON, GO ON ♪

♪ RIGHT BACK WHAT IS WRONG ♪

♪ WE MOVE ALONG ♪

♪ GO ON, GO ON, GO ON, GO ON ♪

♪ RIGHT BACK WHAT IS WRONG ♪

♪ WE MOVE ALONG ♪ ♪ GO ON, GO ON, GO ON, GO ON ♪

♪ RIGHT BACK WHAT IS WRONG ♪

♪ WE MOVE ALONG ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or place
along /əˈlɒŋ/ A1	adverb - forward or onward
hope /hoʊp/ A1	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
strong /strɒŋ/ A1	adjective - having power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to move downward, typically rapidly and freely
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - to be in an upright position
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to carry or support with the hands or arms
speak /spiːk/ A1	verb - to say words using the voice
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of or at a low or relatively low temperature
shake /ʃeɪk/ A2	verb - to move or cause to move rapidly in opposite directions
deceiving /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/ B1	verb - to cause someone to believe something that is not true
completely /kəmˈpliːtli/ A2	adverb - to the full extent
waste /weɪst/ A2	verb - to use or expend thoughtlessly
sinking /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/ B1	verb - to descend below the surface or to the bottom
meant /mɛnt/ A2	verb - past tense of 'mean': to be intended to do something

Key Grammar Structures

• Go ahead as you waste your days with thinking

  ➔ Imperative + Present Simple

  ➔ The verb "Go" is in the **imperative** form, giving a directive. "you waste" uses the **present simple** to describe a habitual action. "as" introduces a time clause.

• When you fall, everyone stands

  ➔ Zero Conditional

  ➔ "When" introduces a **zero conditional** clause: both the condition and result use the **present simple** ("you fall", "everyone stands").

• Another day, and you've had your fill of sinking

  ➔ Present Perfect + Gerund

  ➔ "you've had" is the **present perfect** (have + past participle) showing an experience up to now. "sinking" is a **gerund**, functioning as the object of "fill of".

• These hands are meant to hold

  ➔ Passive + Infinitive (be meant to)

  ➔ "are meant" is a **passive construction** using "be" + past participle, followed by the **infinitive** "to hold" indicating purpose.

• Speak to me

  ➔ Imperative

  ➔ "Speak" is used in the **imperative mood**, giving a direct request without a subject (subject "you" is implied).

• When all you got to keep is strong

  ➔ Modal "got to" + Present Simple

  ➔ "got to" functions like **"have to"**, a modal expression of necessity. The verb "is" remains in the **present simple** after the clause "when".

• Even when your hope is gone

  ➔ Contrastive "even when" + Present Simple

  ➔ "Even when" introduces a **concessive clause**, showing that the following situation holds despite the condition. "is" stays in the **present simple**.

• Right back what is wrong

  ➔ Interrogative structure with "what" + Present Simple

  ➔ "what" functions as an **interrogative pronoun** asking for information. The verb "is" follows the **present simple** form.