By age 15, McKee was writing songs and performing in the Seattle area. A friend helped get her EP to Nic Harcourt, a popular disc jockey in Los Angeles and host of KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic". He helped spark a major record label bidding war after playing the song "Somebody" on his radio program for several weeks. After signing a recording contract at age 16, she moved to Los Angeles to begin work on her debut album with producer Rob Cavallo. Trouble was commercially released on September 28, 2004.
After ending her recording contract, McKee spent many hours in the recording studio and was introduced to music producer Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, by her manager. Gottwald had collaborated with McKee's longtime friend Katy Perry on her debut album One of the Boys. They (along with Max Martin and Benny Blanco) began writing songs together, ultimately producing the hits that would appear on Perry's second album, the worldwide multi-platinum, Teenage Dream. The singles "California Gurls," "Teenage Dream" and "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" each topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart and sold millions of copies around the world. Other successful collaborations between McKee, Gottwald and Martin include Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me," Taio Cruz's "Dynamite," Rita Ora's "How We Do (Party)," and Katy Perry's singles from Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection, "Wide Awake" and "Part of Me."
McKee recently signed a recording contract as a solo artist with Epic Records, and is currently at work on her second studio album, to be released in summer 2013. The lead single will be "American Girl," which McKee described as a "summer banger". "American Girl" was released in July 2013.
Easy
Bonnie McKee Lyrics
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All I need
I need something easy
I need something easy)
You walked right in as I was closing my door
I'm just escaping from the eye of the storm
I didn't mean to tumble into your arms
Cause you touch my skin and the pain is faded
You're my medicine and I want to take it
I want something easy
Why don't you just lay your hands on me
Give me what I need
Easy
Go on and just heal my hungry heart
Get me through this part
All I need
All I need
I need something easy (I need something easy)
You were a candle and I'm scared of the dark
I couldn't handle this, without you I'm lost
I'm sorry baby, cause I know you want more
Slow down the pace until my heart is off the floor
Cause you touch my skin and the pain is faded
You're my medicine and I want to take it
I want something easy
Why don't you just lay your hands on me
Give me what I need
Easy
Go on and just heal my hungry heart
Get me through this part
All I need
All I need
I need something easy (I need something easy)
Help me, help me, help me, help me
Cause I don't know how to be alone when I'm on my own I'm afraid to close my eyes
Hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
Cause when you're here with me, all I have to feel is your body here, laying next to mine
Cause you touch my skin and the pain is faded
You're my medicine and I want to take it
I want something easy
Why don't you just lay your hands on me
Give me what I need
Easy
Go on and just heal my hungry heart
Get me through this part
All I need
All I need
I need something easy (I need something easy)
All I need
All I need
Baby, baby, baby
The song "Easy" by Bonnie McKee is about needing something simple and easy in life, especially during difficult times. The singer is escaping from a storm and finds comfort in someone else's arms, even though it's not her baby's arms. The touch of this person makes her pain go away, like medicine, and she wants to keep taking it. She asks this person to give her something easy and to lay their hands on her to heal her hungry heart. The singer also expresses her fear of being alone and how she feels safe when this person is with her.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and the need for comfort during hard times. The singer is searching for a connection and a way to ease her pain, even if it's just temporary. The repetition of "All I need" and "I need something easy" emphasizes the simplicity of what the singer is searching for and shows the importance of finding ease in difficult situations.
Line by Line Meaning
You walked right in as I was closing my door
You entered my life unexpectedly when I was trying to isolate myself.
I'm just escaping from the eye of the storm
I'm trying to run away from the chaos in my life.
I didn't mean to tumble into your arms
I didn't plan on becoming emotionally attached to you.
They're not my baby's but they're keeping me warm
You're not my significant other, but you're comforting me.
Cause you touch my skin and the pain is faded
Your touch helps alleviate my emotional pain.
You're my medicine and I want to take it
You're the cure to my emotional distress, and I want to keep experiencing your comforting presence.
You were a candle and I'm scared of the dark
You provide a source of light in my life, which I desperately need.
I couldn't handle this, without you I'm lost
I am unable to cope with my problems, and I need you to guide me through them.
I'm sorry baby, cause I know you want more
I apologize for not being able to provide more for you emotionally.
Slow down the pace until my heart is off the floor
Let's take things slow until I'm ready to fully open up to you.
Help me, help me, help me, help me
I need assistance to get through my emotional struggles.
Cause I don't know how to be alone when I'm on my own I'm afraid to close my eyes
I fear being alone and am uncomfortable with my own thoughts.
Hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
I need physical comfort and affection.
Cause when you're here with me, all I have to feel is your body here, laying next to mine
Your mere presence and physical touch is enough to make me feel at ease.
I want something easy
I desire a simple and effortless emotional connection.
Why don't you just lay your hands on me
I want physical contact to ease my emotional pain.
Give me what I need
Provide me with the emotional support I require.
Go on and just heal my hungry heart
Soothe and comfort my emotionally deprived heart.
Get me through this part
Assist me in navigating through my current emotional struggles.
All I need
All I require is emotional comfort and support.
Baby, baby, baby
A term of endearment for the person providing emotional support.
I need something easy (I need something easy)
I am seeking a simple and uncomplicated emotional connection.
All I need
All I require is emotional comfort and support.
Contributed by Elijah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Felipe Welchz
If this song was a Katy Perry song, it would be #1 and lots of views. Bonnie Mckee is so underrated...
WRDC Cyrus
@pietersite26 this song flopped for reason
pietersite26
Katy cannot sing this song, tbh...
Pablo H. Souza
@Rihan på eventyr He made this comment 4 years ago. Katy actually can't do this because she really don't care, now her songs get a very basic promo
Rihan på eventyr
No, Katy can’t do that anymore
Nunya Nunya
@Paul 🏆
Sabin Bik
She's not famous, but at least the people who knows her, loves her
WulfMeister
Shes still a successful song writer.
I cant remember which song it wa it was a but the moment I heard it I just knew a Bonnie song.
C
This couldn’t be more accurate
songs for nikola
this is what a true pop masterpiece sounds like