By his teens, Branan was playing hard rock and heavy metal, eventually fronting a Black Sabbath cover band. In his early 20s he began to explore the music of John Prine, a move which urged him to pick up a guitar and start writing songs. In 2000, the Memphis chapter of NARAS awarded Branan with the Phillips Award for "Newcomer of the Year." He didn't even have a recording contract yet, and the acclaim started rolling in. Two years later, Branan made his label debut with Memphis' Madjack Records with the release of The Hell You Say. In 2003 he appeared on both The Late Show with David Letterman and Last Call With Carson Daly.
In March 2006, after almost four years, Branan released his second album 12 Songs again on Madjack Records. Blender Magazine, commenting on the time it took for Branan to record his sophomore effort, said, "12 Songs justifies the sabatical."
Contacts:
Manager - Mike Galt / mike.galt@gmail.com / 760.443.8786
Agent - Chris Paules / Bridge City Industries / chris@bridgecityind.com / 503.888.7674
Easy
Cory Branan Lyrics
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Starring you and me
And the cool blue shade
Of a lemon tree
And I didn't think
The whole thing through
And we both know
That's hard for me to do
But it was easy
It was easy with you
Time built up my border lines
Till I'd forgotten where I laid the mines
If someone got close the whole thing blew
So sure no one would ever make it through
But it was easy
It was easy for you
Still my restless mind sometimes kicks and quakes
'Till I amaze myself with my mistakes
She said "Nobody ever walks no ocean. Nobody parts no sea.
If you really wanna know devotion, take heart in me.
And my belief in you. baby I believe in you."
And it eased me
It eased me
It eased me through
In Cory Branan's song "Easy," the singer reminisces about a dreamlike experience with a former lover. The lyrics describe a memory of being surrounded by the cool blue shade of a lemon tree with this person, and not overthinking the situation despite it being difficult for the singer to do so. The chorus then emphasizes how easy it was for the couple to be together. Later in the song, the singer states how time has built up their emotional barriers, but this person was able to effortlessly break through them. The last verse features words of encouragement from the lover, who tells the singer to take heart and have faith in her and her belief in him.
Line by Line Meaning
It was like a dream
The experience felt surreal, almost like a dream
Starring you and me
The two people involved were the main characters in this experience
And the cool blue shade
The setting was a refreshing, cool blue shade
Of a lemon tree
The environment was in the presence of a lemon tree
And I didn't think
The artist did not consider the consequences
The whole thing through
The singer did not think the entire scenario through
And we both know
It is common knowledge among both parties
That's hard for me to do
The artist typically struggles with thinking ahead
But it was easy
Despite the lack of thoughtful planning, the scenario went smoothly
It was easy with you
The presence of the other person made it easy to navigate the situation
Time built up my border lines
Past experiences and time led to the development of protective walls and boundaries
Till I'd forgotten where I laid the mines
The artist's self-protective boundaries became a blur in their mind
If someone got close the whole thing blew
If someone got too close to the singer's guarded sense of self, everything would fall apart
So sure no one would ever make it through
The singer had confidence that nobody could penetrate their walls
But it was easy
The other person was able to breakthrough and get close
It was easy for you
The other person was able to effortlessly connect with the artist, bypassing all the walls and boundaries
Still my restless mind sometimes kicks and quakes
The artist occasionally experiences restless and uneasy thoughts
'Till I amaze myself with my mistakes
The singer sometimes amazes themselves with the incorrect choices they have made in the past
She said "Nobody ever walks no ocean. Nobody parts no sea.
The other person reassured the singer by telling them that it is normal to experience difficulties
If you really wanna know devotion, take heart in me.
The other person encourages the artist to trust them and believe in their connection
And my belief in you. baby I believe in you."
The other person has a strong belief in the artist and the relationship they have built together
And it eased me
The other person's encouragement eased the artist's worries
It eased me
The other person’s love and support eased the singer's mind
It eased me through
The other person was able to guide the artist through challenges and difficult times
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