Roth's follow-up work, called 'Skyscraper', came out on January 26, 1988, dividing his fans due to its synthesizer-heavy, pop-fueled style yet having an iconic hit in the upbeat tune "Just Like Paradise". After his solo group's line-up shifted, guitar prodigy Jason Becker (formerly of Cacophony) came into the fold in 1989. Sadly, Becker contracted Lou Gehrig's Disease, and before too long he could no longer play, having only performed on one album (1991's 'A Little Ain't Enough').
Since then, Roth has employed a revolving line-up of musicians in his band. As the 90s went on, the shuffling of performers around him and changing musical tides, styles such as alternative rock becoming far more popular, found Roth's mainstream commercial fortunes diminishing. Still, he kept on touring to his own wild fan-base, and rumors of a reunion between him and his old Van Halen buddies bubbled up again and again.
In 2007, David Lee Roth rejoined Van Halen for a semi-reunion with the Van Halen brothers, along with Eddie Van Halen's son (Wolfgang Van Halen) on bass (replacing Michael Anthony from the original lineup), which lasted into 2008. On December 26, 2011, Van Halen (again with Roth) announced a tour for 2012. In what felt like no time, the rejuvenated outfit released their first album in fourteen years, titled 'A Different Kind of Truth', on February 7, 2012.
Easy Street
David Lee Roth Lyrics
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At the corner cafe
I had me some drinks
And I'm feeling my way
The moon's on the rise
And it looks like
A night for romance
Shuffling down
Pass the local hotel
Doing the rounds
And I'm under a spell
Must be the place
Yes I knew
When she asked me to dance
I'm on easy, easy street
I'm on easy, easy street
Seeing as how
I'm a regular guy
Watching the girls
Of the evening go by
I got me a chance
And I'm making it
Making it last
I'm on easy, easy street
I'm on easy, easy street
So if you're feeling like
You're just some lonely man
When ever you're down
In need of gentle care
There's always easy street
You know you gotta pay
But just remember boy
It's only a one night stand
That's right
I'll probably
Make it anyway
Down that easy street
She got nasty
Say baby
What you doing tonight?
The song "Easy Street" by David Lee Roth describes a typical Saturday night for him. He visits a local café, drinks, and feels his way around. When he sees the moon rising, he knows that it is a night for romance. As he shuffles down past the local hotel, he feels like he is under a spell. He is looking for someone to dance with, and when a woman invites him to dance, he knows he is on easy street.
David Lee Roth watches the girls go by and finally gets a chance to spend some time with a girl he likes. He knows he is making a one-night stand, but he is willing to pay for her company. He knows that he is just a "regular guy," but on easy street, he can be anything he wants to be. In the end, the song suggests that if you are feeling lonely and need care, there is always easy street to go to.
Line by Line Meaning
Saturday night
The time and day of the week when events took place
At the corner cafe
The exact location where the singer was drinking
I had me some drinks
The singer consumed alcohol at the cafe
And I'm feeling my way
The singer may have had too much to drink and is disoriented
The moon's on the rise
The moon is visible in the night sky
And it looks like
A night for romance
The singer sees the romantic potential in the night
Shuffling down
Pass the local hotel
Doing the rounds
And I'm under a spell
The singer is walking around, possibly looking for someone or something, and feels captivated by their surroundings
Must be the place
The singer feels that this location is special or significant
Yes I knew
When she asked me to dance
The singer met someone and knew that they were going to have a good time when they asked him to dance
I'm on easy, easy street
I'm on easy, easy street
The singer is having a good time and feels like life is easy and carefree
Seeing as how
I'm a regular guy
Watching the girls
Of the evening go by
The singer is a typical man who is enjoying the view of women walking by him
I got me a chance
And I'm making it
Making it last
The singer has found a romantic opportunity and is taking advantage of it to the fullest
So if you're feeling like
You're just some lonely man
When ever you're down
In need of gentle care
There's always easy street
You know you gotta pay
But just remember boy
It's only a one night stand
The singer is offering advice to those who may be feeling lonely, but cautions them that their romantic endeavors on 'easy street' may not be long term, and that there may be a price to pay
That's right
I'll probably
Make it anyway
Down that easy street
She got nasty
Say baby
What you doing tonight?
The singer continues to enjoy his night on 'easy street', however encounters a woman who may not be interested in just a dance
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAN HARTMAN
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