Easy Money
John Anderson Lyrics

It's a damn hard way
Making easy money isn't actually easy; it's a challenging and difficult process.

To make easy money
Even though the goal is to make money easily, it still involves a lot of work.

I've heard some people say
There's some hearsay going around about how easy it is to make money in the music industry.

John had some easy pay
It's being suggested that John (possibly John Anderson himself) made money easily and without much effort.

You just party all night
Making easy money supposedly involves partying and having fun all night long.

Till the mornin' light
This partying goes on until the sun comes up in the morning.

And then you sleep all day
After a hard night of partying, you supposedly need to sleep during the day to recover and be ready for the next night of partying and performing.

Come on and ride with us
Join us on our journey trying to make money in the music industry.

Step on that magic bus
Let's take this opportunity to propel ourselves to fame and fortune.

We'll all just act like stars
Our goal is to act like we're already famous in hopes that we'll eventually become famous and make easy money.

Play the honky tonk bars
Our performances may take place in small, obscure bars and clubs before we make it big.

I'll show you why I say
I'll show you firsthand how challenging and difficult it is to make easy money.

Hey, son, I paid my dues
I've worked hard to get to where I am in the music industry and have paid my fair share of costs.

Worn out my cowboy shoes
I've gone through a lot of wear and tear on my boots from all the performances I've done over the years.

Played these old guitar strings
I've been playing and practicing guitar for a long time and have put in countless hours to perfect my craft.

Till I could make 'em sing
I've worked hard on my guitar skills to make them sound as good as possible.

And learn to moan the blues, yeah Lord
I've even learned how to play blues music, which is a challenging and emotional genre to play.

I've seen the price of fame
With fame comes certain costs such as those related to personal relationships and privacy.

Lost friends along the way
Some people in the music industry may lose friendships because they have to focus so much on their careers.

I've seen the stars burn out
Even successful musicians can fade out of the spotlight or lose their fame over time.

And fall from the sky
These musicians may fall from grace or become irrelevant over time.

While others fade away
Some musicians simply fade away rather than falling from grace or fame.

Now off to another town
Musicians frequently travel around and perform in various locations to gain exposure and make money.

Ain't no slowin' down
Even when tired and worn out, musicians don't stop or slow down because they're driven to succeed.

Sometimes it gets so deep
Challenges in the music industry can be overwhelming and difficult to handle.

That I swear I might drown
These challenges can feel incredibly overwhelming and may make a musician feel like they're drowning or suffocating.