Moving Pieces – English Lyrics

• By: Travis Japan

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a dynamic journey with Travis Japan's 'Moving Pieces'! This sleek dance-pop track, renowned for its intricate choreography and the members' expressive vocals, offers a captivating way to explore Japanese artistry. Discover how each 'moving piece' of the group contributes to a harmonious and energetic performance, making it a special song for language learners interested in modern J-Pop.

[English]

Move with me here we go

Where nobody goes to sleep

Follow me to the floor

And hit it on the count of three

1,2,3 Drop

Get up on it, back up off it

Better not miss a beat

If you want it, don’t back off it

So much goin’ on you’ll see

Moving pieces

Can you keep up with me?

So many Moving pieces

Can you keep up with me?

Ooohhh (keep moving)

See the wave catch my vibe

Oh, Let’s dance all day through the night

Don’t be afraid to touch the sky

When I count to three let’s all get live

1,2,3 Drop

Get up on it, back up off it

Better not miss a beat

If you want it, don’t back off it

So much goin’ on you’ll see

Moving pieces

Can you keep up with me?

So many Moving pieces

Can you keep up with me?

Ooohhh (keep moving)

Nananananana keep it moving

Went right try to catch me we just left

Might find us in the south

Might see the gang out west

Keep it moving like the pieces in our heads

Follow our feet they call us Travis Japan

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or place
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to rest by closing the eyes and becoming unconscious
floor /flɔːr/ A1	noun - the surface of a room on which one stands
count /kaʊnt/ A1	verb - to determine the total number of something
drop /drɒp/ A2	verb - to let something fall
beat /biːt/ B1	noun - a rhythmic unit in music
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ B1	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to be alive; to have life
keep /kiːp/ A2	verb - to have or retain possession of something
piece /piːs/ B1	noun - a part of something
vibe /vaɪb/ B2	noun - a feeling or atmosphere
south /saʊθ/ A2	noun - the direction opposite to north
west /wɛst/ A2	noun - the direction opposite to east
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to shout or speak to someone

Key Grammar Structures

• Follow me to the floor

  ➔ Imperative sentence (command)

  ➔ The verb 'Follow' is in the imperative form, giving a direct order or instruction.

• Hit it on the count of three

  ➔ Prepositional phrase with 'on the count of' (time expression)

  ➔ It indicates the precise moment when the action should happen, i.e., after counting to three.

• Get up on it, back up off it

  ➔ Imperative sentences with phrasal verbs

  ➔ Both 'Get up on it' and 'back up off it' are commands using phrasal verbs to tell someone to move or react.

• So much goin’ on you’ll see

  ➔ Use of present continuous tense ('goin’ on') to describe ongoing activity

  ➔ The phrase 'goin’ on' is a colloquial contraction of 'going on,' indicating something happening now.

• Follow our feet they call us Travis Japan

  ➔ Use of indirect speech (reported speech) in 'they call us'

  ➔ The phrase 'they call us Travis Japan' is an example of reported speech showing what others call the group.