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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

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
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics above are from the popular theme song of the American sitcom, "The Jeffersons", which aired from the 1970s to the 1980s. The song describes the life of a couple who have finally made it to the "big leagues" after a lot of hard work, as they move on up to the east side to a luxurious apartment. The line "To a deluxe apartment in the sky" symbolizes how the couple has achieved a higher standard of living and are now living their dream life. The line "We finally got a piece of the pie" further emphasizes this success, as the couple has finally achieved the American Dream of upward social mobility.


The song also references the couple's journey to success, as they had to overcome obstacles and put in a lot of effort to reach their goals. 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" symbolize the challenges that the couple had to face and the hard work they had to put in to overcome them. The line "As long as we live, it's you and me baby, there ain't nothin' wrong with that" further emphasizes the importance of their relationship and the support they provide each other.


Line by Line Meaning

Well we're movin' on up
We're making progress and moving to a better place


To the east side
We're moving in a specific direction


To a deluxe apartment in the sky
We're moving to a very luxurious and special place


Movin' on up
Continuing to make progress and move forward


To the east side
Still moving in the same direction


We finally got a piece of the pie
We've achieved success and now have our fair share of something desirable


Fish don't fry in the kitchen
It's difficult to achieve success without putting in the necessary effort


Beans don't burn on the grill
Things don't happen automatically; we have to make them happen


Took a whole lotta tryin'
Achieving success often takes hard work and persistence


Just to get up that hill
Overcoming obstacles on the path to success


Now we're up in the big leagues
Having achieved a higher level of success, where the competition is tougher


Gettin' our turn at bat
It's our time to shine and make the most of our opportunities


As long as we live, it's you and me baby
We'll always be together and support each other throughout our lives


There ain't nothin' wrong with that
Our love and support for each other is a positive and valuable thing




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Janet Dubois, Jeff Barry

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