I'm Easy
Keith Carradine Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
It's not my way to take your hand if I'm not sure
It's not my way to let you see what's going on inside of me
When it's a love you won't be needing, you're not free
Please stop pulling at my sleeve if you're just playing
If you won't take the things you make me want to give
I never cared too much for games and this one's driving me insane
You're not half as free to wander as you claim
But I'm easy
I'm easy
Give the word and I'll play your game
So that's how it ought to be
Because I'm easy
Don't lead me on if there's nowhere for you to take me
If loving you would have to be a sometime thing
I can't put bars on my insides
My love is something I can't hide
It still hurts when I recall the times I've cried
But I'm easy
I'm easy
Take my hand and pull me down
I won't put up any fight
Because I'm easy
Don't do me favors, let me watch you from a distance
'Cause when you're near, I find it hard to keep my head
And when your eyes throw light at mine
It's enough to change my mind
Make me leave my cautious words and ways behind
That's why I'm easy
Ya, I'm easy
Say you want me, I'll come running
Without taking time to think
Because I'm easy
Ya, I'm easy
Take my hand and pull me down
I won't put up any fight
Because I'm easy
Ya, I'm easy
Give the word, I'll play your game
So that's how it ought to be
Because I'm easy
In Keith Carradine's song "I'm Easy", the singer is addressing someone who he is in love with, but who is not reciprocating his feelings. He makes it clear that he is not the type of person to blindly love or invest in someone who won't give back. In the chorus, however, he reveals that despite this, he is willing to play their game and go along with whatever they want because he is "easy". He goes on to plead with the person to not lead him on if there is no real future, but also expresses his difficulty in keeping a distance as their presence and attention mesmerizes him. Throughout the song, the inner conflict and pain of being in love with someone who is not reciprocating is palpable.
The lyrics of "I'm Easy" are reminiscent of the struggles and vulnerability of romantic relationships. People often feel conflicted and get caught in the confusion of whether to hold on or let go. The song is relatable to those who have been in a similar situation while also appealing to anyone who has experienced unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not my way to love you just when no one's looking
I don't just show love for you when others are watching
It's not my way to take your hand if I'm not sure
I don't start relationships unless I'm sure about them
It's not my way to let you see what's going on inside of me
I don't open up my feelings easily
When it's a love you won't be needing, you're not free
If you don't need love, you're not truly free
Please stop pulling at my sleeve if you're just playing
Don't lead me on if you're not sincere
If you won't take the things you make me want to give
If you won't accept what I offer with love
I never cared too much for games and this one's driving me insane
I don't like playing games, and this one is making me crazy
You're not half as free to wander as you claim
You're not really as free as you say you are
But I'm easy
But I'm open-minded and willing to give love
Don't lead me on if there's nowhere for you to take me
Don't give me false hope if there's no future together
If loving you would have to be a sometime thing
If our love would be inconsistent
I can't put bars on my insides
I can't hold back my emotions
My love is something I can't hide
I can't keep my love for you a secret
It still hurts when I recall the times I've cried
I still feel the pain when I remember the times I've cried over you
Take my hand and pull me down
Hold my hand and bring me close to you
I won't put up any fight
I won't resist you or argue with you
Don't do me favors, let me watch you from a distance
Don't do me any favors, just let me admire you from afar
'Cause when you're near, I find it hard to keep my head
When you're close to me, I lose my composure
And when your eyes throw light at mine
And when you look at me with love
It's enough to change my mind
It's enough to make me change my thoughts and feelings
Make me leave my cautious words and ways behind
It makes me forget about being careful and reserved
Say you want me, I'll come running
If you tell me you want me, I'll be there immediately
Without taking time to think
Without hesitation
Ya, I'm easy
Yes, I'm open-minded and willing to give love
So that's how it ought to be
That's just the way things should be
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KEITH CARRADINE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mydogblue1
1975 was the happiest year of my life . I was 20 years old and very much in love . Wish I could go back !!!
@mirthasepulveda1691
In1975 I was 5 and the World was easy for me.
@scottroberts2616
I was 19 and exactly like you said. Wish I could go back
@baalsalisa2732
I was a good time for us..good people
@lizbits9339
I was 19 in 1975. I left NYC for SF to go to college. I never returned. I’d do it all over in a heartbeat.
@peggylim9824
In 1975, I was 18, full of good memories, wish I could go back too.
@musicophile2170
In 1977 this song was still very popular, college freshman, met my boyfriend a sophomore who then became my husband when we grad & this was our fav until he passed away 2020. Played this song every morning when he got very sick, hope he’s still listening up there 🙏💔😌
@jknoclue607
He is
@seanwfindley
I'm sorry for your loss.
@brubun
So sorry. So very sorry