Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
I've got to know right now
It's got to be this time
I want to show you how
Gonna make you change your mind
There's an empty chair at my table
There's an empty look in your eyes
I just happen to be a man
And you just happen to be a woman
And we just happen to be together
Try to stop this thing comin'
Stand up
Kick love into motion
Take a little love and shake it all around
Stand up
Kick love into motion
Take me in your arms and throw me to the ground
Down to the ground, baby, come on
Stand up for love
I want to play your game
I want to play with fire
I want to breathe your air
Baby gonna take you there
If you lay the cards on the table
I'll lay my love on the line til your mine
I just happen to be a man
And you happen to be a woman
And we happen to be together
Try to stop this thing comin'
Stand up
Kick love into motion
Take a little love and shake it all around
Stand up
Kick love into motion
Take me in your arms and throw me to the ground
Down to the ground, baby, c'mon
Stand up for love
You couldn't get it much better
You never had it so good
Stand up together
And when your ready to
You're going to get what you should
Little by little like a fine wine
My love is like a motor
Burnin' all the time
Step by step
Easy and slow
On the stairway to heaven
What a way to go
Stand up
Stand up
Kick love into motion
Take a little love and shake it all around
Stand up
Kick love into motion
Take me in your arms and throw me to the ground
Stand up
Kick love into motion
Take me in your arms and show me what you found
Stand up
Kick love into motion
My love is like a motor
Burnin' all the time
Stand up
Kick love into motion
Step by step
Go easy, go slow
Stand up, yeah
Stand up
Kick love into motion
Stairway to heaven
What a way to go, stand up
It's got to be this time
I want to show you how
Gonna make you change your mind
There's an empty chair at my table
There's an empty look in your eyes
I just happen to be a man
And you just happen to be a woman
And we just happen to be together
Try to stop this thing comin'
Stand up
Kick love into motion
Take a little love and shake it all around
Stand up
Kick love into motion
Take me in your arms and throw me to the ground
Down to the ground, baby, come on
Stand up for love
I want to play your game
I want to play with fire
I want to breathe your air
Baby gonna take you there
If you lay the cards on the table
I'll lay my love on the line til your mine
I just happen to be a man
And you happen to be a woman
And we happen to be together
Try to stop this thing comin'
Stand up
Kick love into motion
Take a little love and shake it all around
Stand up
Kick love into motion
Take me in your arms and throw me to the ground
Down to the ground, baby, c'mon
Stand up for love
You couldn't get it much better
You never had it so good
Stand up together
And when your ready to
You're going to get what you should
Little by little like a fine wine
My love is like a motor
Burnin' all the time
Step by step
Easy and slow
On the stairway to heaven
What a way to go
Stand up
Stand up
Kick love into motion
Take a little love and shake it all around
Stand up
Kick love into motion
Take me in your arms and throw me to the ground
Stand up
Kick love into motion
Take me in your arms and show me what you found
Stand up
Kick love into motion
My love is like a motor
Burnin' all the time
Stand up
Kick love into motion
Step by step
Go easy, go slow
Stand up, yeah
Stand up
Kick love into motion
Stairway to heaven
What a way to go, stand up
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
Stand up (Kick Love into Motion) Lyrics as written by Robert John Lange Philip Kenneth Collen
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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