Anthony works in the grocery store
Savin' his pennies for someday
Mama Leone left a note on the door,
She said,
"Sonny, move out to the country."
Workin' too hard can give you
A heart attackackackackackack
You oughta know by now
Who needs a house out in Hackensack?
Is that all you get for your money?
And it seems such a waste of time
If that's what it's all about
Mama, If that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.
Mmm, I'm movin' out. Ooh-hoo, uh-huh, mmmm
Sergeant O'Leary is walkin' the beat
At night he becomes a bartender
He works at Mister Cacciatore's down
On Sullivan Street
Across from the medical center
Yeah and he's tradin' in his Chevy for a Cadillacacacacacacacac
You oughta know by now
And if he can't drive
With a broken back
At least he can polish the fenders
And It seems such a waste of time
If that's what it's all about
Mama, If that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.
Mmm, I'm movin' out. Ooh-hoo, uh-huh, mmmm
You should never argue with a crazy mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mind
You oughta know by now
You can pay Uncle Sam with the overtime
Is that all you get for your money?
And if that's what you have in mind
yeah if that's what you're all about
Good luck movin' up 'cause I'm movin' out.
Mmm, I'm movin' out. Ooh-hoo, uh-huh, mmmm
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Review about Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) Miraculous | Reviewer: Narumi | 3/24/09
Not only am I another your Billy Joel fan, but this is one of his greatests! God, no matter how much music styles fade and change, he will always have something for us to listen to and enjoy miraculously.
Wow! | Reviewer: Anonymous | 8/8/08
I think the truck sounds at the very end are neat. And yeah, I'm only, like, thirteen, fourteen, and I've been into Billy Joel since I was about eleven. I drove my classmates crazy because they all liked country. (That's satisfaction for you.) I love Billy! I wish I could go to a concert of his... Or is he still performing? I don't know. All I know is that I can sit here and listen to his songs over and over again...
love this | Reviewer: Carly | 3/24/08
one of my favorites, as well.
i bought the album on vinyl at a record-resale store (they buy and sell old albums). brilliant. best $1 i spent all weekend!
i'm a 21 year old, so of course, i'd love to be able to purchase all of "The Stranger" on iTunes and put it in my iPod, but if it's only $1, i'll happily stay in my dorm room with the windows open, the speakers cranked up (to 11), and the phono spinning deliciously.
and ellie, i definitely agree. i can't get "cadillacacacacacac!" out of my head. great! :)
Billy Joel is what I would consider a "over looked" genius! I don't think he got the recognition he should have. I am a 44 year old female, have been into Billy Joel music as far back as I could remember and I am rediscovering him in a whole different way! His lyrics are pure unadulturated genius! The melodies are certainly not bad either. I just ordered "The Stranger" cd last week.
I want to share a true moment with you all: when 52nd street came out, I fell totally in love with the (back then, tape), learned every word to every song. When I was a college freshman in 1981, I went to a prodominately white college, could you imagine the look on my roomates face when she opened the door to find me: black/indian me, singing Billy Joel, word for word! It was truly a classic moment!
This song is cracking, and here's why:
It makes a lovely comment on values in society, presented quite innocently and brilliantly.
The lyrics are classic and utterly singable - "workin' too hard can give you a heart attackackackackackack" (how sick are the people in town of me singing this out and about on my bike?!).
The instrumentals build up gradually and the general effect is brilliant from this.
Billy Joel at top standard!
This is cracking!
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