Easy Way to Cry
David Gray Lyrics

Smoke curls through my hands
The smoke from cigarettes or other substances is physically present in the singer's hands.

These one night stands
The singer engages in casual sexual encounters that are short-lived and unfulfilling.

Are making me crazy I know
The singer acknowledges that these encounters have negative effects on their mental and emotional well-being.

Morning I'll go
The artist intends to leave after the one night stand is over.

Crowds in the rain all passing by
The artist observes groups of people moving past him in the rain, possibly feeling disconnected from them or longing for companionship.

Faith gone from your eyes
The singer notices that the person they are addressing has lost their trust or belief in something.

Each word it flies
The words the singer utters seem to carry weight and significance.

Taking you further away
The artist's words have a distancing effect on the person they are addressing.

And come that day
At some future point in time, a certain event will occur.

There ain't no easy way to cry
When this event occurs, it will be difficult to express and release emotions.

And as I watch you leave I stand
The singer is observing someone depart and is stationary.

Inside my house of straw
The artist feels fragile and vulnerable, as if their living structure could collapse at any moment.

And everywhere I go I find
The singer encounters reminders of something they have lost or long for.

Things recollecting to my mind
The things the singer encounters trigger memories or associations.

How right it all could be
The singer reflects on how things could have been positive or ideal.

So right now
The present moment is emphasized.

So right now
The present moment is emphasized.

So right now
The present moment is emphasized.

So right so right
The singer affirms how good the present moment is.