Movin
Oren Waters Lyrics
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To the east side.
To a deluxe apartment in the sky.
Movin on up
To the east side.
We finally got a piece of the pie.
Fish don't fry in the kitchen;
Took a whole lotta tryin'
Just to get up that hill.
Now we're up in the big leagues
Gettin' our turn at bat.
As long as we live, it's you and me baby
There ain't nothin wrong with that.
Well we're movin on up,
To the east side.
To a deluxe apartment in the sky.
Movin on up
To the east side.
We finally got a piece of the pie.
The lyrics of Oren Waters's Movin' on Up could be interpreted as a story of triumph over adversity. The song is about a couple who have struggled and worked hard to improve their lives, moving up from their humble beginnings to a luxurious apartment. The lyrics are symbolic, as they use the metaphor of climbing a hill to reach a better life representing the couple's journey. They have finally achieved their goals, and they now have a piece of the American dream, represented in the phrase "a piece of the pie."
The second verse introduces the idea that it took a lot of hard work to get where they are now. The lines "Fish don't fry in the kitchen; Beans don't burn on the grill. Took a whole lotta tryin' Just to get up that hill." suggest that the couple had to struggle to overcome obstacles and challenges to succeed. However, they have now reached the top of the hill, as the lines "Now we're up in the big leagues Gettin' our turn at bat" indicate.
The final lines of the song reflect the couple's love and dedication to each other, "As long as we live, it's you and me baby There ain't nothin wrong with that." The emotional connection between the couple and their devotion to each other is at the heart of the song's message.
Line by Line Meaning
Well we're movin on up,
We are making progress in our lives.
To the east side.
We are moving to a new area or neighborhood.
To a deluxe apartment in the sky.
We are upgrading our living conditions to a luxurious high-rise apartment.
Movin on up
We are continuing to progress and improve our circumstances.
To the east side.
We are moving to a new area or neighborhood.
We finally got a piece of the pie.
We have achieved success and a fair share of the rewards that come with it.
Fish don't fry in the kitchen;
Some things don't happen without effort and change.
Beans don't burn on the grill.
Other things don't happen without paying attention to details and putting in work.
Took a whole lotta tryin'
We had to put in a lot of effort and persevered through difficulties.
Just to get up that hill.
We had to overcome many obstacles and challenges to get to where we are now.
Now we're up in the big leagues
We are now in a position of success and achievement.
Gettin' our turn at bat.
We are getting our chance to succeed and accomplish our goals.
As long as we live, it's you and me baby
We are in this together and we will support each other through anything.
There ain't nothin wrong with that.
This is a positive and worthwhile journey, and we are proud of where we have come from and where we are going.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Janet Dubois, Jeff Barry
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