Cover art for Movin’ Out by Aerosmith

Movin’ Out

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Movin’ Out Lyrics

[Verse 1]
We all live on the edge of town
Where we all live, ain't a soul around
People startin' comin'
All we do is just a-grin
Said we've got to move out
'Cause the city's moving in
I said we've got to move out
'Cause the city's moving in

[Verse 2]
Tell me who you know
And I'll tell you who, too
Go see my friend and he'll set you free
Tell me what you need and
Maybe I can go too
No one knows the way but maybe me

[Interlude]
Nobody knows where, nobody shows where
Nobody knows where you can find me, yeah

[Verse 3]
Good morning glory, Hallelujah to you
What is the story? What's been going through you?
Living like a king off the fat of the land
Working like a dog in a rock and roll band
[Chorus]
We're moving, we're getting out
We're moving, without a doubt
We're moving, we're going far
We're moving, oh yes we are

[Post-Chorus]
'Cause nobody goes there
Nobody shows where
Nobody goes where you can find me
Nobody knows where
Nobody shows where
Nobody goes where you can find me, ah
Oh, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 4]
Level with God
And you're in tune with the universe
Talk with yourself
And you'll hear what you want to know
Got to rise above
Because below it's only getting worse
Life in time
Will take you where you want to go
[Interlude]
Where you want to go?
Where you want to go?
Where are you going?
Where are you going?
Where are you going?
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 5]
Good morning glory, Hallelujah to you
What is the story? What's been going through you?
Living like a king off the fat of the land
Working like a dog in a rock and roll band

[Chorus]
We're moving, we're getting out
We're moving, without a doubt
We're moving, we're going far
We're moving, oh yes we are

[Post-Chorus]
Nobody goes there
Nobody shows where
Nobody goes where you can find me
Nobody knows where
Nobody shows where
Nobody goes where you can find me
[Outro]
We all live on the edge of town
Where we all live, ain't a soul around
People startin' comin'
All we do is just a-grin
Said we've got to move out
'Cause the city's moving in
I said we've got to move out
'Cause the city's moving in

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Genius Annotation

The song was the first in the songwriting partnership of Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, and was the seventh song on Aerosmith’s self-titled debut album, Aerosmith. Built on a guitar lick played by Perry, “Movin' Out” was recorded on a water bed at the band’s apartment, 1325 Commonwealth Avenue.

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Credits
Lead Vocals
Recorded At
Intermedia Studios, Boston, Massachusetts
Release Date
January 5, 1973
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