Easy Street
Cameron Diaz Lyrics


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You know I'm tired of being the black hat
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'll sleep till noon
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Running free, oh, Easy Street
We're gonna be there soon

Yeah, I'll be the girl who's drippin' 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 them feet to
Easy Street




When ya get there, when ya get there
When ya get there, soon

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cameron Diaz and Bobby Cannavale's song "Easy Street" capture a mood of desperation and hope for a better life. The singer is tired of being the villain ("black hat") and working in a negative, toxic environment ("snake pit"). The verses express a desire to escape from this place and move on to the idyllic land of "Easy Street," where they can finally live a life of luxury, freedom, and fame. The chorus repeatedly invites the listener to join them on this journey, encouraging them to move their feet and come along.


The song could be interpreted as a metaphor for Hollywood or the entertainment industry, where success is often hard-won and elusive. The singer dreams of fame, fortune, and respect from the crowd, and sees this move to Easy Street as their big break. The line "I won't have to look out on a fire escape" could be interpreted as an escape from the struggles of the past and the harsh realities of life in the entertainment industry. In essence, the song captures the spirit of chasing the American Dream and believing that anything is possible.


Line by Line Meaning

You know I'm tired of being the black hat
I'm exhausted of being portrayed as the villain


Of running the show down in the snake pit
I'm sick of controlling a situation full of deception and hostility


So this is our chance to get out of this place
This opportunity is our way out of here


So come on let's run for it to
Let's make a break for it and leave this behind us


Easy Street, Easy Street
We're going to a place of comfort and luxury


Where you'll sleep till noon
We'll rest and rejuvenate without having to worry about a schedule


Yeah, yeah, yeah
Expressing enthusiasm and eagerness


Running free, oh, Easy Street
We'll be able to live freely and without constraint


We're gonna be there soon
We'll arrive there very shortly


Yeah, I'll be the girl who's drippin' in jewellery
I'll finally be able to indulge in luxuries like expensive jewelry


The crowds will go wild when I sing
I'll be an acclaimed and successful performer


I won't have to look out on a fire escape
I won't have to struggle and worry about survival anymore


The view will be billboards of me
I'll be a celebrity and my image will be plastered everywhere


Where we all get paid
Everyone will receive their deserved compensation


Move them feet to
Let's get moving towards


When ya get there, when ya get there
The relief of arriving at our destination


When ya get there, soon
We'll arrive at Easy Street soon




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin

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