Easy Living
Billie Holiday & Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra Lyrics
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It's easy to live when you're in love
And I'm so in love
There is nothing in life but you
I never regret the things that I'm giving
They're easy to give when you're in love
I'm happy to do whatever I do for you
For you maybe I'm a fool
But it's fun
People say you rule me with one wave of your hand
Darling, it's grand
They just don't understand
Living for you is easy living
It's easy to live when you're in love
And I'm so in love
There's nothing in life but you
For you maybe I'm a fool
But it's fun
People say you rule me with one wave of your hand
Baby, it's grand
They just don't understand
Living for you is easy living
It's easy to live when you're in love
And I'm so in love
There's nothing in life but you
Billie Holiday's song "Easy Living" is all about how love can make life a breeze to live. Billie starts the song by saying that living for someone you love is easy living. When you're in love, everything feels possible and easy. Billie declares that there's nothing else in life apart from the person she loves. She notes that giving is easy when you're in love as you're happy to do anything for the person you love. Giving for love's sake is not something that one will regret as Billie states in the song.
Billie also talks about how some people think that her love for the object of her affection has brought her to foolishness. Despite this, she asserts that she's happy and finds it fun. She mentions that people talk about how her partner has control over her with just a wave of their hand. Billie responds to this by saying that they don't understand how love works.
In summary, the song communicates how love can make life feel effortless and straightforward. It shows how giving and love go hand in hand, and that people who don't understand love and romance may find the passion, desire, and sometimes foolishness or irrationality of love challenging to comprehend.
Line by Line Meaning
Living for you is easy living
Being with you makes life simple and effortless
It's easy to live when you're in love
Love makes all difficulties fade away
And I'm so in love
I'm deeply, completely in love with you
There is nothing in life but you
You're the most important, valuable thing in my life
I never regret the things that I'm giving
I'm happy to give you everything, without reservation
They're easy to give when you're in love
Love makes giving come effortlessly
I'm happy to do whatever I do for you
I'm delighted to do anything for you, simply because it's for you
For you maybe I'm a fool
I might look foolish to others, but I don't care because of you
But it's fun
It's enjoyable because of you
People say you rule me with one wave of your hand
Others think you control and manipulate me, but they don't comprehend our relationship
Darling, it's grand
My love for you is extraordinary
They just don't understand
Others fail to comprehend the depth and beauty of our love
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: LEO ROBIN, RALPH RAINGER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Here is the story behind “Easy Living.”
This was originally created by composer Ralph Rainger as the main theme for director Mitchell Leisen’s 1937 movie “Easy Living.” Lyrics by Leo Robin were added after the release of the film.
Later in 1937, the song was picked up by Teddy Wilson (and his orchestra) as a vehicle for star singer Billie Holiday. “Easy Living” would hereafter be associated with the great Lady Day❕
In 1947, Holiday re-recorded the jazz piece, this time around with her very own orchestra. A slower version than the earlier one. A rendition imbued with extreeeeeeeeeeeeme languor…
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Always loved, never forgotten, forever missed will you remain, Eleanora Fagan, a.k.a. Billie Holiday (1915 - 1959)… 🌹
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