Movin' on Up
Jeff Barry and Ja'net DuBois 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 song "Movin' on Up" is an upbeat and optimistic song that celebrates the success and progress of the African American community in America. It talks about moving up from the lower class to a higher class, specifically from the west side to the east side where they have a "deluxe apartment in the sky." The song embodies a message of working hard, overcoming obstacles, and embracing the opportunities for success that life presents.
The first verse of the song talks about the progress they have made from humble beginnings to now living in a deluxe apartment in the sky on the east side. The second verse talks about the struggles that they have faced and overcome, such as the difficulties of cooking in small kitchens and grill fires, but now they are in the big leagues and getting their turn at bat. The chorus repeats the idea that they are moving on up and have finally gotten a piece of the pie.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was written by Jeff Barry and Ja'net Dubois (who also sang the theme song for The Jeffersons), and it served as the theme song for the hit television show, The Jeffersons. Another interesting fact is that the song was originally written for a show called People!. Additionally, the song itself was parodied in various other television shows and films, such as The Simpsons, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and even in the movie, The Nutty Professor, starring Eddie Murphy.
Chords (if known):
Verse: Em7 - D6sus2- Em7 - D6sus2
Chorus: Em7 - D6sus2 - Em7 - D6sus2 - G6 - F#m7 - B7 - E7sus4 - Em7
Line by Line Meaning
Well we're movin' on up,
We are progressing and advancing.
To the east side.
Moving to a more affluent and upscale area.
To a deluxe apartment in the sky.
Transitioning to a high-rise and luxurious living.
Movin' on up
Continuing to advance and prosper.
To the east side.
Still moving into a better and more fashionable location.
We finally got a piece of the pie.
Achieving a share of the wealth and success that we deserve.
Fish don't fry in the kitchen;
We had to overcome difficulties in order to succeed.
Beans don't burn on the grill.
We had to put in a lot of effort and hard work to accomplish our goals.
Took a whole lotta tryin'
Necessary to put forth a great deal of effort.
Just to get up that hill.
It was a difficult journey to reach our current level of success.
Now we're up in the big leagues
We have achieved a level of success and status that was previously unattainable for us.
Gettin' our turn at bat.
We are now given opportunities previously denied to us.
As long as we live, it's you and me baby
We will continue to support and rely on each other throughout our lives.
There ain't nothin' wrong with that.
Our strong bond is a valuable asset and should be celebrated.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Janet Dubois, Jeff Barry
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Chiara D.
Grande George Jefferson che mi ha accompagnato nelle mie giornate da piccolina e mi ha fatto tanti ridere!! ancora oggi!! grazie resta in pace!!!! :*
Paola Gillo Vocal Coach
che meraviglia, perché non li fanno vedere anche su Prime video?😍
Simone P.
Grazie per la sigla. Vera perla. Questi eroi della commedia non torneranno mai più.
Barbara Bandini
Simone P. speriamo invece che tornino in tv , chiaramente.
TESTO E ©️ONTESTO
Barbara Bandini 🤣😔
Marco Colombo
Manchi a tutti George, le tue battute ironiche e sarcastiche sui williams o su Florence hanno fatto ridere milioni di persone di nazionalità ed età diversa.
Quindi grazie George
R.I.P. George Jefferson
Vincenzo 221b
ben detto! erano grandi!
Pooch Deezul
This is the first original version of "Moving on up" which included Jeff Barry with Ja'net Dubois. Now the version that we are use to hearing is Ja'net Dubois with Oren waters which is the latest version which is used also on the Jeffersons.
Vincenzo 221b
hanno fatto la storia delle sit-com, con loro non ti annoiavi mai!
Claudia B.
Erano la rovina dei miei pomeriggi di studio! Tornavo a casa e non mi perdevo una sola puntata su CanalOne, seguiti subito dopo dai Robinson! Intramontabili!