Album: This Side Of Paradise (1986)

Charted: 15

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• I would do anything
  To hold on to you
  That's just about anything
  Until you pull through
  I'd hold on to you
  'Til the stars no longer wink
  I'd hold on to you
  'Til you figure out
  Just what to think
  'Cause
  
  [Chorus]
  You're emotion in motion
  My magical potion
  You're emotion in motion
  To me
  
  I would go anywhere
  To meet up with you
  That's just about anywhere
  For one rendezvous
  
  I'd hold on to you
  'Til the mountains crumble flat
  I'd hold on to you
  Until you figure out
  
  Just where you're at
  'Cause
  
  [Chorus]
  
  I would do anything
  To hold on to you
  That's just about anything
  That you want me to
  
  I'd hold on to you
  Until you take it all in stride
  I'd hold on to you
  'Til you want to stay here
  
  By my side
  'Cause
  
  [Chorus: x2]
  
  (You're emotion in motion)
  Emotion in motion
  You're emotion in motion
  To me Writer/s: RIC OCASEK
  Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 5

• David from St. Louis, MoHi Mark. Who was the model in the video? There seems to be no information online, anywhere. Thanks.
• Lisa from Topeka, KsThis song and video are from 1986, before Ric met Paulina. The model looks a lot like the girl who inspired the song.
• Mark from Ventura County, CaliforniaJust to get things straight, Ric, played Guitar, on this album but Steve Stevens also played rhythm guitar. What most dont know , is that Steve Stevens actually played rhythm guitar on " Emotion in Motion", despite what was listed as credits, and also Benjamin Orr, was on background vocals, but was edited just before the song was released with added on background vocals, that was none credited! How do i know this? I was there!
• Eliseu from Canoas, BrazilThis song features Roland Orzabal on guitar.
• Steve from Trumbull, CtOcasek was not the bass player in The Cars - he was rhythm guitar. Ben Orr was the bass player and both shared lead vocals.

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