Her music is centered on her singing, in a fairly low register and a traditional bluesy-jazz style, and her piano playing, which is technically accomplished. Read Full BioPatricia Barber, born in 1956, is an American jazz singer, pianist, and bandleader. She was born in Chicago to parents who were both professional musicians (her father is Floyd "Shim" Barber, a former member of Glenn Miller's Band). She was raised and educated in South Sioux City, Nebraska, and completed high school there.
Her music is centered on her singing, in a fairly low register and a traditional bluesy-jazz style, and her piano playing, which is technically accomplished. Her repertoire includes many of her own compositions, but also a selection of standards drawn mostly from the classic-rock genre; examples include "Ode to Billie Joe," "A Taste of Honey," and "Black Magic Woman." She is known for her apparent above-average intelligence and vocabulary, which results in complex and witty lyrics. Her last album to date, Mythologies is a set of songs based on Ovid's Metamorphoses. In September 2008, Patricia is releasing "The Cole Porter Mix," a collection of Patricia's renditions of the Porter songbook along with three Barber originals inspired by Cole Porter.
Patricia Barber is a lesbian. Interviews with her suggests that she does not try to hide this fact, but that she 'tires' of the public interest in her sexuality – disliking the fact that it contributes to her fame.
Her albums Cafe Blue, Modern Cool, Companion, Nightclub, Verse have been reissued by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab on SACD and limited edition 45 rpm 1/2 speed mastered, 180 gram audiophile vinyl.
Easy To Love
Patricia Barber Lyrics
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So easy to idolize, all others above
So worth the yearning for
So worth keeping the home fires burning for
We'd be so grand at the game
So carefree together that it's
It does seem a shame
That you can't see your future with me
'Cause you'd be oh so easy to love
We'd be so grand at the game
So carefree together that
It does seem a shame
That you can't see your future with me
'Cause you'd be oh so easy to love
The lyrics to Patricia Barber's song "Easy to Love" convey a deep longing for someone who the singer believes would be the perfect partner. The song begins with the line "You'd be so easy to love", which sets up the theme of the song: the desire for a relationship with someone who is ideal in every way. The lyrics suggest that this person is someone who is not only easy to love, but also easy to idolize and worth yearning for. They are someone who is worth the effort of keeping the home fires burning for.
The singer seems to believe that she and this person would make a great team. They would be "so grand at the game" and "carefree together." However, despite the singer's desire for this person, she knows that it is unlikely to happen. She sings, "It does seem a shame that you can't see your future with me." This line is particularly poignant, as it suggests that the person the singer is singing to may not feel the same way, or may not be able to envision a future with her. Despite this, the singer continues to sing about how easy this person would be to love.
Overall, the lyrics to "Easy to Love" convey a mixture of longing and wistfulness. They capture the feeling of wanting someone who would be a perfect match, but who may not be attainable. Through her lyrics, Patricia Barber expresses a deep sense of yearning and vulnerability that will resonate with anyone who has ever wanted someone they couldn't have.
Line by Line Meaning
You'd be so easy to love
You possess qualities that would make it effortless for someone to love you.
So easy to idolize, all others above
It would be effortless for someone to elevate you above everyone else and see you as a role model.
So worth the yearning for
You are valuable enough to make someone want to yearn for you.
So worth keeping the home fires burning for
You are worth the effort to keep the warmth and spirit of a relationship alive.
We'd be so grand at the game
Together we would excel and be impressive in life's challenges.
So carefree together that it's
Our compatibility and chemistry would make life easygoing and stress-free.
It does seem a shame
It's disheartening that you don't realize the potential of our relationship.
That you can't see your future with me
You don't recognize that we could have a promising future together.
'Cause you'd be oh so easy to love
Because of your admirable qualities, it would be effortless to love you.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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