Easy Come Easy Go
Christine McVie Lyrics


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There's a cold wind
Blowing round your heart
There's a cool, cool breeze
Well you chilled me from the start

I used to pretend the fire inside
Would begin to burn
But oh no, it wasn't to be darling
I had a lot to learn

I believe the only thing to do
Is turn it around
And listen to the voice inside
That's never gonna let me down

Easy come and easy go
Well that's the way that it is
Easy come and easy go
I won't make no promises

There's a dull kind of ache
Where caring used to be
And I think my heart may break
Oh darling can't you see

It's time to put it all aside
And make a fresh start
The first cut is the deepest darling
That is the hardest part

I believe the only thing to do
Is turn it around
And listen to the voice inside
That's never let me down

Easy come and easy go
That's the way that it is
Easy come and easy go
I won't make no promises

Easy come and easy go
That's the way that it is




Easy come and easy go
I won't make no promises

Overall Meaning

The song Easy Come Easy Go by Christine McVie is about a relationship that has ended in disappointment and heartache. The opening lyrics compare the cold wind blowing around the heart to the cool, cool breeze that chilled the singer from the start. She admits that she used to pretend that the fire in the relationship would burn brightly, but ultimately she had a lot to learn.


The chorus repeats the phrase "Easy come and easy go," reflecting the singer's resignation to the fact that relationships can be fleeting and unpredictable. She acknowledges that promises cannot be made and the only thing left to do is turn things around and listen to the voice inside that will never let her down. The second verse talks about the dull ache where caring used to be, and the difficulty of making a fresh start. The singer admits that the first cut is the deepest, but it's important to learn from the experience and move forward.


Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of acceptance and resilience in the face of disappointment. Instead of dwelling on what could have been, the singer chooses to focus on learning and growing from the experience.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a cold wind
You are emotionally detached and distant


Blowing round your heart
Your heart is not open to love


There's a cool, cool breeze
You have made me feel cold and distant


Well you chilled me from the start
You never showed me the warmth and love I needed


I used to pretend the fire inside
I had hoped that our love would ignite


Would begin to burn
But it never did


But oh no, it wasn't to be darling
Our love was not meant to succeed


I had a lot to learn
I needed to learn that not all loves are meant to last


I believe the only thing to do
I understand that the best course of action is


Is turn it around
To change the way we interact


And listen to the voice inside
To be more attentive to my own feelings


That's never gonna let me down
That will always guide me towards what's best for me


Easy come and easy go
Our relationship is not meant to last


Well that's the way that it is
It's just how things are


I won't make no promises
I am not going to make any assurances


There's a dull kind of ache
I am feeling a sense of loss and pain


Where caring used to be
Where love and affection used to exist


And I think my heart may break
I fear that my heart may not recover from this disappointment


Oh darling can't you see
Can't you understand my pain?


It's time to put it all aside
It's time to move on


And make a fresh start
And begin anew


The first cut is the deepest darling
The first heartbreak is the most painful


That is the hardest part
That's what makes it difficult to move on


Easy come and easy go
Our love is not meant to last


That's the way that it is
It is just how things are


Easy come and easy go
Our relationship was not meant to last


I won't make no promises
I will not make any guarantees




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTINE MCVIE, EDDY QUINTELA MENDONCA

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Comments from YouTube:

jimi18032

Christine McVie has always been my favorite FM member! When I first heard that this CD was released in the UK, I immediately bought it. I did not want to wait for its release in the US. I was glad I didn't. I fell in love all over again with her voice and her music. Nothing short of amazing!

MustaffaCuppa

I've not heard this song before but I like it.

Bluzey30

This has a blusey feel to it. But then, her voice always had that feel.

Dirk Diggler

I love this! Reminds of solo Joe Walsh for some reason...

key west

Ok, why are so few of us commenting on these songs? In The Meantime is over the moon the finest solo album by a Fleetwood, this song being yet another small jot of evidence supporting that statement. Ah well. Cheers to Ilovechristinemcvie for hoisting these on You Tube!!!

tanukishady

Perfect timing as I've just been reduced from full to part time work. Easy come and easy go, got to turn it around!

Debbie Watkins

Love your awesomely beautiful Muzik ! ( Beautiful Sweet Songbird ❤️❤️🙏🙏) Christine Your Muzik Will Keep You Alive In Our Hearts Forever ! Love You Sweet Lady 💕💕🙏🙏 🌺🌸🌼🏵️💐🍀💛❤️💙💚🇺🇸🇩🇪💕💕🙏🙏💙💚

Del shannon

There’s not enuff umph