Solid Gold Easy Action
The Fratellis Lyrics


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----- hey! hey! hey! ----- hey! hey! hey!
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Life is the same and it always will be - hey! hey! hey!
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Easy as picking foxes from a tree - hey! hey! hey!

A..............................
But I can't get no satisfaction
B7.......................
All I want is easy action

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----- hey! hey! hey! ----- hey! hey! hey!

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Stud is a lamb with the thoughts of a tiger - hey! hey! hey!
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Moves like a cat and knows how to ride her - hey! hey! hey!

A..............................
But I can't get no satisfaction
B7........................e...
All I want is easy action baby

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----- hey! hey! hey! ----- stroll on

E....(g)..e
E....(g)..e

A..............................
I can't get no satisfaction
B7.......................
All I want is easy action

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----- hey! hey! hey! ----- hey! hey! hey!
E..............................................
Woman from the east with her headlights shining - hey! hey! hey!
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Eased my pain and stopped my crying - hey! hey! hey!

A..............................
But I can't get no satisfaction
B7............................
All I want is easy action baby

E.... / / / e.... / / /
----- hey! hey! hey! ----- hey! hey! hey!
C.................../ am........../
I know you're shrewed and she's a dude
Em............b7.........
All I want is easy action (3 times)

E.... / / /
----- hey! hey! hey!





(repeat & fade)

Overall Meaning

The Fratellis's song Solid Gold Easy Action seems to be about a person who is dissatisfied with life but all they want is an easy solution. The opening lines "Life is the same and it always will be - hey! hey! hey! / Easy as picking foxes from a tree" suggest that the person feels stuck in a monotonous routine and the reference to picking foxes from a tree emphasizes the simplicity of the solution they are looking for. The chorus "But I can't get no satisfaction / All I want is easy action" further emphasizes the dissatisfaction and the desire for an easy way out.


The verse about Stud, who is a lamb with the thoughts of a tiger, and moves and rides like a cat, could be interpreted as being about someone who seems insignificant or unassuming but possesses hidden strength or potential. The woman from the east with her headlights shining, who eased the singer's pain and stopped their crying, could represent an escape or distraction from the dissatisfaction they feel towards life. The repetition of "hey! hey! hey!" throughout the song adds a sense of urgency and restlessness.


Overall, the lyrics of Solid Gold Easy Action seem to convey a sense of dissatisfaction with life and the desire for an easy solution, whether that be through an escape or distraction or something else entirely.


Line by Line Meaning

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The intro of the song with guitar chords being played.


----- hey! hey! hey! ----- hey! hey! hey!
The Fratellis enthusiastic introduction.


E.....................................
Life never changes, it's always the same.


E................................
Picking foxes from a tree is easier than life.


A..............................
The singer is dissatisfied with his current situation.


B7.......................
All he wants is something that is easy.


E..........................................
A guy who looks harmless but surprisingly knows how to handle things well.


E........................................
This guy moves like a cat and is good with the ladies.


A..............................
The singer still isn't satisfied.


B7........................e...
He really wants something that's easy.


E.... / / / e.... / / /
Another guitar chord sequence.


----- hey! hey! hey! ----- hey! hey! hey!
The Fratellis are still enthusiastic.


E..........................................
A woman from the east, a metaphor to someone offering help to the singer.


E..................................
She stopped his sadness and pain.


A..............................
The singer is still unhappy.


B7............................
He is longing for something easy.


E.... / / / e.... / / /
Guitar chords.


----- hey! hey! hey! ----- hey! hey! hey!
The Fratellis are still cheering.


C.................../ am........../
The singer completely understands the situation and what he wants.


Em............b7.........
He wants something easy.


E.... / / /
Another guitar sequence before the song fades out.


----- hey! hey! hey!
The Fratellis's enthusiastic goodbye.




Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: MARC BOLAN

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Comments from YouTube:

Promoagent

This is pretty good its a hard T.Rex track to cover well done to the Fratellis Boys keep on rockin guys

Frank Beach

I'm a big fan of T. Rex and The Fratellis. This is amazing. Not disappointed.

saul hudsons rocket queen

I love your pfp 😁

Claymor

I'm old and feared the worst before hearing this, but this is a great version.

milltown_music

Love the Fratellis, and this song is the reason I bought one of their singles (I own all of them now!) Prefer the original, but love this all the same. Hey! Hey! Hey!

Kimberly Jennings

I:heard this version on Hot Fuzz and just had to look it up to hear theh entire song. I don''t know why, but this song makes me feel happy.

TimelordR

Great tune form the band that gave us "Chelsea Dagger"! This rocks!

Christopher Quinn

You know this a cover, right?

Lila Smith

GENIUS song...love it

ZeroTwoSixty

why is this not on spotify?

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