I'm Moving On
Yoko Ono
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Save your sweet talk For when you score Keep your Monday kisses For your glass lady I want the truth and nothing more I'm moving on Moving on, you're getting phony You didn't have to tell a white lie You knew you scored me for life Don't stick your finger in my pie You know I'll see through your jive I want the truth and nothing more I'm moving on Moving on, we're getting phony When you were angry you had love in your eyes When you were sad you had dream in your voice But now you're giving me your window smile I'm moving on Moving on it's getting phony Moving on
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Album and Release"I'm Moving On" is a track from the album "Double Fantasy," released in November 1980 by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
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Song InspirationIt was penned by Yoko Ono and mirrors her disillusionment and decision to move on from their marriage. However, it was written during the time when Lennon and Ono were striving to repair their relationship.
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RecognitionDespite being lesser-known than other songs from "Double Fantasy," "I'm Moving On" remains an important part of the album's narrative, revealing an introspective look at the couple's relationship.
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Musical ArrangementThe song features a strong rock beat, contributing to the edgier side of "Double Fantasy," with both Lennon and Ono vocally expressing passion and vulnerability.
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Double Fantasy Concept"Double Fantasy" was a concept album intended to illustrate a dialogue between Lennon and Ono. "I'm Moving On," followed directly by Lennon's equivalent song, "Cleanup Time," captures this back-and-forth pattern.
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Producer Collaboration"I'm Moving On" and the rest of the "Double Fantasy" album were co-produced by Lennon and Ono with Jack Douglas, known for his work with Aerosmith and other rock bands.
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Awards and RecognitionThough not released as a single, the song helped the "Double Fantasy" album win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1981.
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Posthumous Release"I'm Moving On" was part of the last album by Lennon and Ono released during Lennon's lifetime; he was assassinated just three weeks after the release of "Double Fantasy."
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Live PerformancesOno performed "I'm Moving On" live for the first time during the Double Fantasy Live concert in 1981, held as a tribute to Lennon.
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Song MessageThe lyrics of "I'm Moving On" convey a message of heartbreak but also liberation, revealing the internal struggle of choosing to leave a relationship behind.
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