Lyric discussion by Comrade_Liar 

Cover art for Move On Up lyrics by Curtis Mayfield

The lyrics are wrong in vital places. This is a rather cyncle, sarcastic and ironic song about growing up.

"Take nothing less - not even second best" should in fact be: Take nothing less - THAN the second best"

There is a big difference in meaning.

So after a couple of listens I was getting perplexed with this one. Right off the bat after the first few lines it started to make me question the lyrics v tone over and over again. I got really confused and perplexed with the opening two lines...

" Hush now child, and don't you cry"

Suddenly it had the feeling of ...

"Shhhhsh! Child Stop making a fuss"

An then After listening over and over a fair few times these lines sound less and less comforting for the 'Child' and more condescending towards the child.

Next..

"Your folks...