Moves
Suki Waterhouse Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴I can′t forget that night
You said I looked like Suzi Quatro
In the morning light, faded to oblivion
And I said, "That's alright
"At least we feel alive, at least we feel alive"

There′s nothing you can do
I know that I want this

No one likes to lose
Know that I got this

I'ma put some goddamn moves on you, babe, I know you need it
Die a double death for your death, for your secrets
I'll find another way for you, wait ′til you see it
Put some goddamn moves on you, God knows you need it

I know you′re in the city
Should be spending all my time with you
I can't forget that feeling even if I wanted to
I know that you′re scared someone's gonna ruin you
Don′t make it complicated
Don't tell me what you′re going through

There's nothing you can do
I know that I want this
No one likes to lose
Know that I got this

I'ma put some goddamn moves on you, babe, I know you need it
Die a double death for your death, for your secrets
I′ll find another way for you, wait ′til you see it
Put some goddamn moves on you, God knows you need it

You should know, you should know
You should know that I want this, want this
You should know, you should know
You should know that I got this, got this
You should know, you should know
You should know that I want this, want this
You should know, you should know
You should know that I got this

I'ma put some goddamn moves on you, babe, I know you need it
Die a double death for your death, for your secrets
I′ll find another way for you, wait 'til you see it
Put some goddamn moves on you, God knows you need it

I′ma put some goddamn moves on you, babe, I know you need it
Die a double death for your death, for your secrets

I'll find another way for you, wait ′til you see it
Put some goddamn moves on you, God knows you need it

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of "Moves" by Suki Waterhouse narrate a night of passion which the singer can't get out of her head. She recalls the sweet "morning light" fading "to oblivion". Her lover compliments her by saying she looks like Suzi Quatro. Suki Waterhouse uses this as an excuse to suggest that, although the night has passed and the passion has subsided, at least they felt alive. The next verse is a continuation of the first, as she recollects this particular night, which left an unforgettable impression on her.

The chorus of the song is a statement of the singer's intention to take her lover in a passionate embrace. She is confident in her ability to satisfy her partner while flashing her competitive streak, stating that she knows her lover needs her attention. The final lines express her determination to enact her plan and add some spice and passion to their love life, even if it means dying twice over; she is ready to fight for their love and keep it alive.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't forget that night
The singer remembers a specific night

You said I looked like Suzi Quatro
Someone compared the singer to Suzi Quatro

In the morning light, faded to oblivion
The memory of that night has faded

And I said, "That's alright
The artist was okay with the comparison

"At least we feel alive, at least we feel alive"
The artist is grateful for the feeling of being alive

There's nothing you can do
The situation is out of the control of the person being addressed

I know that I want this
The singer is confident in their desire for something

No one likes to lose
No one enjoys losing

Know that I got this
The artist is sure of their ability to succeed

I'ma put some goddamn moves on you, babe, I know you need it
The artist plans to take action and seduce the person being addressed

Die a double death for your death, for your secrets
The singer is willing to go to great lengths for the person they desire

I'll find another way for you, wait 'til you see it
The artist is confident in their ability to find a solution to any obstacles in their way

You should know, you should know
The singer is addressing the person directly

That I want this, want this
The singer is emphasizing their desire for something

That I got this, got this
The singer is emphasizing their confidence in their ability to succeed

Don't make it complicated
The artist is urging the person to not complicate the situation

Don't tell me what you're going through
The artist doesn't want to hear about the person's problems

I know you're in the city
The person being addressed is in the city

Should be spending all my time with you
The singer feels like they should be spending more time with the person being addressed

I can't forget that feeling even if I wanted to
The artist can't forget their feelings, even if they tried

I know that you're scared someone's gonna ruin you
The artist is aware that the person has fears

Put some goddamn moves on you, God knows you need it
The artist believes that they know what the person needs

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