Introduction
Willie Nelson – “Still is Still Moving to Me” (Live at Farm Aid 1993): A Rebel’s Pulse That Never Fades
In the golden haze of Farm Aid 1993, Willie Nelson stepped onto the stage not just as a headliner — but as a symbol. Guitar in hand, bandana on, and with that unmistakable smile, he launched into “Still is Still Moving to Me,” a song that perfectly captures the restless soul of a man who’s never stopped chasing freedom.
At 60 years old that year, Willie wasn’t slowing down — he was speeding up the spirit of the crowd.
A Song That Feels Like Motion
“Still is Still Moving to Me” isn’t just a tune — it’s a philosophy.
The lyrics pulse with the paradox that’s defined Willie Nelson’s life: even when he’s still, his spirit’s always moving.
In that Farm Aid performance, his voice danced over the rhythm like a horse in open country — free, proud, and completely at ease.
“And when I run, I feel no pain / And when I fall, I get up again”
These weren’t just lyrics. They were a way of living — one that the Farm Aid crowd knew well.
The Setting: More Than Just a Concert
Farm Aid 1993 wasn’t just another music festival — it was a movement.
Co-founded by Willie in 1985, Farm Aid was (and still is) a rallying cry for American family farmers. His performance of “Still is Still Moving to Me” reminded the crowd that the fight for independence, for dignity, and for the land wasn’t over.
As the song rang out over the open air, it became clear: Willie wasn’t performing for applause. He was performing for purpose.
Why It Still Matters
More than three decades later, the 1993 live version of this song still sends shivers.
Because it isn’t polished or perfect — it’s real. It’s Willie, raw and radiant, reminding us that staying still doesn’t mean staying silent. And age doesn’t mean surrender.
“Still is Still Moving to Me” was, and still is, an anthem for the wild heart.
And in 1993, under that Farm Aid sky, Willie Nelson proved that he hadn’t lost a step — and never would.
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Lyrics
Still is still moving to me
I swim like a fish in the sea all the time
But if that’s what it takes to be free, I don’t mind
Still is still moving to me
Still is still moving to me
And it’s hard to explain how I feel
It won’t go in words, but I know that it’s real
I can be moving or I can be still
But still is still moving to me
Still is still moving to me
La-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
La-la, la-la-la-la
La-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
La-la
It’s hard to explain how I feel
It won’t go in words, but I know that it’s real
I can be moving or I can be still
But still is still moving to me
Still is still moving to me
La-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
La-la, la-la-la-la
La-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
La-la
It’s hard to explain how I feel
It won’t go in words, but I know that it’s real
I can be moving or I can be still, yeah
Still is still moving me
Still is still moving to me
Still is still moving to me
Still is still moving to me
Still is still moving to me
Still is still moving to me