Mooncrown11 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I want the good life But I don't want an easy rideWhat I want is to work for itFeel the blood and sweat on my fingertipsThat's what I want for meI want to know everythingMaybe someday I willWhat I want is to find my placeBreathe the air and feel the sun on my children's faceThat's what I want[Chorus:]I go round and round just like a circleI can see a clearer pictureWhen I touch the ground I come full circleTo my place and I am homeI am homeI want to let go of all disappointment that's waiting for meWhat I want is to live foreverNot defined by time and spaceIt's a lonely placeThat's what I want[chorus, repeat and fade] This song provides a somber yet hopeful close to the American Life album. There is a great mix of musical elements here: the acoustic guitar, the strings,and the electronic flourishes and stop/start rhythms that all somehow work together in a cohesive manner to bring the song together and create drama and interest throughout. Lyrically, to me it seems to be about letting go of all that holds you back and working hard to find and establish your place in the world. It works very well to wrap up the themes she explores on the album. Favorite lyric: I want to let go of all disappointment that's waiting for me Favorite vocal part : The final "I am home" in the chorus Favorite musical part: The strings One word that sums up this song: Peace What do you think of this song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runa Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 My favorite song on AL. It easily stands the test of time. The mix between the electronic beat and the strings is just perfect. What a fucking great closer!!! I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 It's nice. But I hope to one day hear the original version she did with Monte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Jan Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Beautiful song, one of my favourites on American Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightcutter Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I don't like it much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumholegeorge Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Love it... Always makes me very retrospective. It has sucha soothing quality to the musical arrangement and laid back vocals.. As AL is my favourite Madonna album, every song to me is is a different class..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb19 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I love Easy Ride, it always feels like a perfect summary of American Life. M's final tracks are always good but Easy Ride builds up and up pulling everything from the rest of the album with it and then it like falls apart at the end with the skipping between the guitar and the strings and the electronics. It just feels so considered, and she sounds beautiful. I can never get enough of the way M says the word "home" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 beautiful song...i love it and agree with most of the comments above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runa Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I don't like it much. We don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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madonnasuperfan01 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Anyone else LOVE 4:01 - 4:21? That instrumental is amazing At first i thought something was wrong with my CD player :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick00 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 This is really a special song with so much emotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robster Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 The finale of this track is of epic proportions! Love every second of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jairo Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Best closing song ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5iVe Elements Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Her best closing ever! No question!!! #FACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick00 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 ^^ I think that I might agree with you about EA being the best closing ever. Gone from Music is another amazing closing song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasqual Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 oooooh very beautifull songs....it is almost a tradition to finish an album with nice ballad....and next album wont disapoint couse there are rumor about abels k. last song interventions. i m sure we ll get EASY RIDE nmb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal Coffin Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 My Hard Candy ends with "Devil Wouldn't Recognize You" and it's cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaything Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I CAN'T believe some people don't love this song. Madonna herself said it was the hardest (and last?) song they did for the album and it shows. It's full of passion, emotion, honesty and features the best production in a Madonna song, period. The last minute of it is truly something special. As you can tell, I'm obsessed by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal Coffin Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 "Easy Ride", is easily one the album's strongest songs!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanLife95825 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 How to describe this song? Oh, I don't know, how about PERFECTION? The fist time I listened to it I thought "Oh this is nice" until the first chorus came and I was floored I think I even paused the song to recover a little and then played it again, and again, and again... Amazingness² Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooncrown11 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 ^^ I think that I might agree with you about EA being the best closing ever. Gone from Music is another amazing closing song. Gone is my favorite album closer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkspur Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Her fantastic album closers! Musically interesting throughout and does sum up her strong feelings towards the rewards of putting effort into what you want. I don't doubt that she likes her lifestyle but the reward I think she is really talking about here is the reward of self respect and acheivement. It's much more satisfying and important than material rewards. The fact that it is on American Life is important as America seems to have forgotten how not to take an easy ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooncrown11 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Her fantastic album closers! Musically interesting throughout and does sum up her strong feelings towards the rewards of putting effort into what you want. I don't doubt that she likes her lifestyle but the reward I think she is really talking about here is the reward of self respect and acheivement. It's much more satisfying and important than material rewards. The fact that it is on American Life is important as America seems to have forgotten how not to take an easy ride. Amen to that Larkspur! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peter1984 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Nice song, I'm luvin' it. Quellque chose de classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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