Since then, Schuur has become a legend herself. She has been nominated for five and received two GRAMMY® Awards for "Best Jazz Vocalist," as well as headlined many of the world's most prestigious music venues, including Carnegie Hall. Schuur has toured the world and has performed with such greats as Stan Getz, B.B. King, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, and Quincy Jones. She has performed countless times on The Tonight Show, has performed at The GRAMMY’s and at the White House.
Easy To Love
Diane Schuur Lyrics
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In thinking such a thing could be
That you could ever care for me
I'm sure you hate to hear
That I adore you, dear
But grant me
Just the same
For love
You'd be so easy to love
So easy to idolize
All others above
So worth the yearning for
So swell to keep every home fire burning for
We'd be so grand at the game
So carefree together
That it does seem a shame
That you can't see
Your future with me
Cause you'd be oh, so easy to love
The lyrics to Diane Schuur's song "Easy to Love" speak to the pain of unrequited love. The singer knows that the object of their affection could never care for them in return and feels foolish for even entertaining such a notion. However, despite this realization, the singer cannot help but adore this person and dream of a future with them. The singer believes that loving this person would be easy, as they are so worthy of devotion and admiration.
The song captures the bittersweet longing that often accompanies unrequited love, as well as the feeling of helplessness that many experience when confronted with the reality that the person they love does not feel the same way. The singer's vulnerability is on full display in these lyrics, as they express their love and admiration for someone who will likely never reciprocate those feelings.
Overall, "Easy to Love" is a poignant and relatable song that captures the complexities of love and human emotion in a beautiful way.
Line by Line Meaning
I know too well that I'm just wasting precious time
I'm aware that pining for you is pointless and that engaging with you is a waste of my time
In thinking such a thing could be
It's unrealistic to assume that you could ever reciprocate my feelings
That you could ever care for me
It's unlikely that you would ever care about me in the same way that I care for you
I'm sure you hate to hear
I'm certain that you wouldn't want to hear me expressing my affection for you
That I adore you, dear
Despite everything, I can't stop myself from feeling deep love and affection for you
But grant me
Please indulge me for just a moment
Just the same
Regardless of everything, there's no denying that
I'm not entirely to blame
I'm not the only one responsible for the situation we find ourselves in
For love
Because of love
You'd be so easy to love
You have the qualities that would make it effortless for someone to love you
So easy to idolize
You're someone who is very easy to admire and look up to
All others above
You surpass everyone else in my eyes
So worth the yearning for
It's worth the heartache and longing that comes with wanting to be with you
So swell to keep every home fire burning for
You're so wonderful that I'd do anything to keep the spark of our love burning
We'd be so grand at the game
We'd make a formidable team
So carefree together
We'd be happy and without worries if we were together
That it does seem a shame
It's regrettable that we can't be together
That you can't see
It's unfortunate that you're unable to realize
Your future with me
That our future together could be quite bright
Cause you'd be oh, so easy to love
You'd be the easiest person in the world to love if you'd only give me a chance
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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