Easy Street
Bobby Cannavale Cameron Diaz Lyrics
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Of running the show down in the snake pit
So this is our chance to get out of this place
So come on let's run for it to
Easy Street, Easy Street
Where you sleep till noon
Yeah, yeah, yeah
We're gonna be there soon
Yeah, I'll be the girl who's strippin' in jewellery
The crowds will go wild when I sing
I won't have to look out on a fire escape
The view will be billboards of me
Easy Street, Easy Street
Where we all get paid
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Move that feet to
Easy Street
Where we get there when ya get there
When ya get there soon
The lyrics of "Easy Street" in the scene featuring Bobby Cannavale and Cameron Diaz in the movie "Annie" is all about their desperation to get out of their current situation, in which they feel stuck and miserable. The song is infused with strong emotions of escapism and hope for a better life. Cannavale's character, Guy, has had enough of being the "black cat", which symbolizes bad luck, and "running the show down in the snake pit", which refers to the corrupt environment in which they are working. They both long for a life on "Easy Street", where they can sleep until noon and be free to do as they please.
Cameron Diaz's character, Miss Hannigan, dreams of becoming a singer and intends to do so by exploiting her sexuality and using her body as a means to an end. She longs for the crowds to go wild whenever she sings and plans on stripping in jewelry to achieve this goal. She envisions herself as a superstar, with billboards of her face all over the city. Together, they dream of getting away from their problems and living a life of luxury.
Overall, the song "Easy Street" represents the idea of escaping to a place where life is comfortable and easy, and where all of their dreams can come true.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I'm tired of being the black cat
I am exhausted with always being the outcast.
Of running the show down in the snake pit
I am sick of being in charge in a place filled with deception and danger.
So this is our chance to get out of this place
This is our opportunity to leave this dreadful environment.
So come on let's run for it to
Let us escape to a better place.
Easy Street, Easy Street
We will have an easy life ahead of us.
Where you sleep till noon
We will live in a place where leisure is abundant.
Yeah, yeah, yeah
We will have fun and enjoy every moment of our new life.
Running free, oh, Easy Street
We will have the freedom to do as we please without any restriction.
We're gonna be there soon
We will arrive at our destination shortly.
Yeah, I'll be the girl who's strippin' in jewellery
I will be a dancer who is adored by the crowd and covered in expensive jewelry.
The crowds will go wild when I sing
My singing will excite and entertain large audiences.
I won't have to look out on a fire escape
I will never have to escape through a fire exit again.
The view will be billboards of me
I will be a billboard model promoting myself.
Where we all get paid
Everyone will receive adequate compensation.
Move that feet to
Let's hasten towards.
Easy Street
Life will be uncomplicated and stress-free.
Where we get there when ya get there
We will arrive at our destination simultaneously.
When ya get there soon
We will arrive at our destination shortly.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLES STROUSE, MARTIN CHARNIN
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