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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Gotta Move On" by the artist "Toni Braxton"

The song "Gotta Move On" by Toni Braxton is about a woman breaking up with a partner who doesn't value her time and feelings. She realizes she deserves better and decides to move on.

The song starts with Toni singing about how she thought the relationship was serious, but she saw "warning signs" indicating that her partner wasn't as invested. She asks herself and him (rhetorically) if it would hurt if things changed, implying that he likely wouldn't be too bothered by their breakup.

The chorus of the song, "Gotta Move On," clearly expresses her determination to leave the relationship behind. She repeats this phrase multiple times, like a mantra, to convince herself of the rightness of her decision.

In the second verse, Toni describes how her partner constantly makes her wait, not valuing her time. She admits to overlooking it for a long time, "holding it down" for him. But now, her "feelings are strong," she realizes her worth and is not willing to tolerate disrespect.

The chorus repeats, reinforcing Toni's resolve. The guitar solo emphasizes her emotional state, and the final chorus, performed as a duet with H.E.R., sounds powerful and confident. Toni Braxton is firm in her decision to move on and find a new love.

[Verse 1: Toni Braxton]

I kinda thought, it feels important

You would be right here, yeah

I should've saw it

I seen the warnings

When you couldn't be here, no

[Pre-Chorus: H.E.R. & Toni Braxton]

Tell me, would it burn

Baby, if the tables turned? (Yeah)

Pardon, if the tables turned

Tell me, could you handle it?

See I gotta, yeah

[Chorus: H.E.R., Toni Braxton]

I just gotta move on (I gotta move on)

I gotta move on (I gotta move on)

I gotta move on (Oh, oh-oh-oh)

I gotta, I just gotta move on (I gotta move on)

I gotta move on ('Cause I'm falling out of love)

I gotta move on (Hey, hey-hey, hey, hey)

Yeah

[Verse 2: Toni Braxton]

No hesitation

You keep me waiting

Saying you're on your way

Oh, but I support it

Even ignored it

When you had me waiting all day

Ooh, I got it bad

[Pre-Chorus: H.E.R., Toni Braxton]

So tell me, would it burn (So tell me, would it burn?)

Baby, if the tables turned? (If the tables will turn)

Pardon, if the tables turned

Tell me, could you handle it?

I know you couldn't, I gotta, hey

[Chorus: H.E.R., Toni Braxton]

I just gotta move on (I gotta move on)

I gotta move on (I gotta move on, babe)

I gotta move on (Oh woah, oh-oh-oh)

I gotta, I just gotta move on (I gotta move on)

I gotta move on (Gotta find another love)

I gotta move on (Oh woah, hey, hey-hey, hey)

Yeah

[Guitar Solo:]

[Chorus: H.E.R., Toni Braxton]

I know I gotta

I just gotta move on (I gotta move on)

I gotta move on (I gotta move on, babe)

I gotta move on (Oh woah, oh-oh-oh)

I gotta go, uh, I just gotta move on (I gotta let go)

I gotta move on (Gotta find me another)

I gotta move on (Another love, love)

I gotta go, gotta go, baby, yeah, yeah, hey

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