Easy
Commodores (Richie Lionel) Lyrics
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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
That's why I'm easy
I'm easy like Sunday morning!
Why in the world would anybody put chains on me?
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
I'm easy like Sunday morning
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! Whoa, oh! Babe!
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
Easy like Sunday morning, yeah
'Cause I'm easy
Easy like Sunday morning
The song "Easy" by the Commodores, written by Lionel Richie, is a soulful ballad about a man who has had enough of a toxic relationship and decides to leave. The lyrics convey the singer's exhaustion with constantly trying to please his partner, but instead feeling like he can never measure up to their expectations. He laments about the pain he feels in the relationship and how he has tried everything to make it work but has failed. The line "I begged, stole, and I borrowed" highlights his desperation to make things right.
The chorus of the song is the most recognizable part as it repeats the phrase "I'm easy like Sunday morning." This could be interpreted as the singer's desire for a stress-free and carefree life, without the pressures of a difficult relationship. He no longer wants to be chained to someone else's expectations or forced to pretend to be someone he's not. The repetition of the phrase also adds to the song's overall melancholic tone, as if the singer is trying to convince himself that leaving is the right thing to do.
Overall, "Easy" is a song that speaks to the exhaustion that can come from trying to make a difficult relationship work. The lyrics, paired with Lionel Richie's soulful voice, make for a moving and relatable ballad.
Line by Line Meaning
Know it sounds funny
Even though it may sound strange, it's the truth
But, I just can't stand the pain
I can't tolerate this anguish anymore
Girl, I'm leaving you tomorrow
I am going to depart from you tomorrow
Seems to me girl
It appears to me, my dear
You know I've done all I can
You're aware that I've done everything I possibly could
You see I begged, stole, and I borrowed! (yeah)
As you can see, I begged, stole, and borrowed, just to make you happy
Ooh that's why I'm easy
This is why I am calm and relaxed
I'm easy like Sunday morning
I'm carefree like a Sunday morning without any worries
Why in the world would anybody put chains on me?
Why would anyone restrict me?
I've paid my dues to make it
I've worked hard to reach my goals
Everybody wants me to be what they want me to be
Everyone wants me to conform to their expectations
I'm not happy when I try to fake it! no!
I'm not content when I pretend to be someone I'm not
I wanna be high, so high
I want to feel elevated and liberated
I wanna be free to know the things I do are right
I want the freedom to know that my actions are morally justifiable
I wanna be free, Just me! Whoa, oh! Babe!
I want to be free to be myself
That's why I'm easy
This is the reason why I'm so at ease
Easy like Sunday morning, yeah
Just as relaxed as a Sunday morning
'Cause I'm easy
It's because I'm carefree
Easy like Sunday morning
Relaxed just like a Sunday morning
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LIONEL RICHIE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@markyucupisio4014
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?
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
I'm easy like Sunday morning
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! Whoa, oh! Babe!
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
Easy like Sunday morning, yeah
'Cause I'm easy
Easy like Sunday morning
@d.antoniobrown7615
I listened to this song every single day during my deployment to Iraq in 2004-2005. It was the only way to keep my sanity.
@me-mh4qt
D. Antonio Brown thanks for your service.
@tomburns41
Thanks for your service. God bless and Prayers. Peace.
@onkelonion8288
Thank you for your service.
@lucky4724
I can relate warrior, I was overseas at the time myself, tough times don't last but tough people do !!! Welcome home my brother in arms an job well done. "ALL GAVE SOME, SOME GAVE ALL" "73-78" TIME SERVED #RESPECT Ooah! !!
@selsel1069
Thank you for your service thank you for risking everything
@marygenrich6234
Hearing this takes me back to the 70's, watching my beautiful mom singing to this and cleaning the house. Every Saturday was cleaning day and she played the music loud all morning. I'm so grateful for all the beautiful music she exposed my brother and I to. Listening just takes me back and since they're both no longer in this world, it just reminds me of home and good memories.
@fernandocervantesjr.3567
I hope all is well. They are smiling down on you as you vibe out to this. God Bless
@juggamina1426
Omg me too well in the 80s for me my mom just passed away and she loved this song she always had her music going never let is put on b96 in the car and im forever grateful for the best music she showed me
@fernandocervantesjr.3567
@@juggamina1426 Hope all is well with you and your family. Some of the best things our mothers can show us in life are some of the simplest. Thank you for sharing, God Bless