Easy
(Commodores) Lyrics


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Know it sounds funny
But I just can't stand the pain
Girl, I'm leaving you tomorrow
Seems to me, girl
You know I've done all I can
You see, I begged, stole, and I borrowed, yeah, ooh

That's why I'm easy
I'm easy like Sunday morning
That's why I'm easy
I'm easy like Sunday morning

Why in the world would anybody put chains on me, yeah?
I've paid my dues to make it
Everybody wants me to be
What they want me to be
I'm not happy when I try to fake it, no, ooh

That's why I'm easy (yeah)
I'm easy like Sunday morning, yeah
That's why I'm easy
I'm easy like Sunday morning

I wanna be high, so high
I wanna be free to know the things I do are right
I wanna be free
Just me, oh babe
Ooh

That's why I'm easy
I'm easy like Sunday morning, yeah
That's why I'm easy
I'm easy like Sunday morning, whoa
'Cause I'm easy, woo
Easy like Sunday morning, yeah




'Cause I'm easy
Easy like Sunday morning, whoa

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the Commodores' hit song "Easy" can be interpreted as an ultimate breakup song. The opening lines convey the pain the singer feels towards their current situation, and they have made the decision to leave it all behind. The following lines show that the singer has done everything they could to make their relationship work, even if it meant begging, stealing, and borrowing. This effort is no longer sustainable as the singer is still in pain.


The chorus highlights the singer's newfound freedom and relief from the pain of their failed relationship. They describe this freedom using an analogy with a peaceful Sunday morning, which is often a day of rest for many individuals. The second verse shows the singer's frustration with people's expectations of them, as they have gone through a lot to achieve their goals but feel trapped.


The final lines show the singer's desire to be high and know that they are doing the right things. They want to be themselves and free to make their own choices without the pressure of others, and the ease of a Sunday morning serves as a symbol of that freedom. Overall, the lyrics to "Easy" encapsulate the painful experience of a failed relationship but also allude to the hope that comes with moving on and seeking personal fulfillment and freedom.


Line by Line Meaning

Know it sounds funny
I understand that what I am about to say might come across as humorous in a way.


But I just can't stand the pain
Despite the humor involved in this situation, I cannot bear the emotional discomfort anymore.


Girl, I'm leaving you tomorrow
I have decided that I will end this relationship and move on with my life, starting tomorrow.


Seems to me, girl
From my perspective, it appears that you understand my struggles.


You know I've done all I can
I have tried my best to improve the situation, but it has not worked out for us.


You see, I begged, stole, and I borrowed, yeah, ooh
I went to great lengths and made sacrifices to try and make things better for us, but it was not enough.


That's why I'm easy
The reason why I am capable of ending this relationship is because I am at peace with my decision.


I'm easy like Sunday morning
My decision to leave you comes effortlessly like a relaxing Sunday morning.


Why in the world would anybody put chains on me, yeah?
I cannot understand why someone would want to restrict me from being who I truly am, without any constraints.


I've paid my dues to make it
I have worked hard and have struggled to get to where I am today.


Everybody wants me to be
Everyone has certain expectations of who they think I should be.


What they want me to be
People have their own desires and aspirations for me, which I may not agree with.


I'm not happy when I try to fake it, no, ooh
I am unable to find happiness within myself when I pretend to be someone I am not.


I wanna be high, so high
I long for a feeling of freedom and happiness that I can only achieve by being myself.


I wanna be free to know the things I do are right
I desire the liberty to be sure of myself and the things I do without anyone's validation.


I wanna be free
My ultimate aspiration is to be free from all limitations and to live my life on my own terms.


Just me, oh babe
I just want to be myself and have the liberty to make my own decisions.


That's why I'm easy
My decision to be myself is comfortable and effortless, which is why I can confidently walk away from this relationship.


I'm easy like Sunday morning, yeah
Just like a peaceful Sunday morning, my decision to be myself is calming and easy.


'Cause I'm easy, woo
Being myself comes naturally, which is why I can end this relationship at ease.


Easy like Sunday morning, yeah
My decision to be myself is joyful and undemanding, just like a Sunday morning.


'Cause I'm easy
Because I have allowed myself the freedom to be myself, the decision to move on from this relationship will not weigh on me.


Easy like Sunday morning, whoa
Just like a tranquil Sunday morning, my decision is stress-free and straightforward.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, MUSIC.INFO FINLAND OY
Written by: Lionel Richie

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Positive positive positive no violence hatred or animosity

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For her to have grown through the relationship trauma that she and her child experienced and to rise above the accepted regular BS…..

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Even when I’m surrounded by negativity
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