Make It Easy on Yourself
Dionne Warwick Lyrics

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Oh, breaking up is so very hard to do

If you really love him
And there's nothing I can do
Don't try to spare my feelings
Just tell me that we're through

And make it easy on yourself

Make it easy on yourself
Cause breaking up is so very hard to do

And if the way I hold him
Can't compare to his caress
No words of consolation
Will make me miss you less

My darling, if this is goodbye
I just know I'm gonna cry
So run to him
Before you start crying too

And make it easy on yourself
Make it easy on yourself
Cause breaking up is so very hard to do

Oh, baby, it's so hard to do

Overall Meaning

In Dionne Warwick's song "Make It Easy on Yourself," the singer pleads with her love interest to end their relationship, even though it will be painful. The song is a simple ballad with a melody that is both soothing and sad. The opening lines express the difficulty of breaking up, and Warwick admits that even though she loves her partner, she cannot hold onto him anymore. She requests that he not try to protect her or cushion the blow of separation; it is better that he be honest and clear about ending things.

Warwick then conveys her anguish: she knows that she cannot compete with the intimacy and touch that her partner finds elsewhere. There are no words that will help her cope with the pain she feels. The singer steps back and accepts that if her partner chooses to leave, she will have to let him go. In the end, she begs him to make it "easy on yourself" and end their relationship quickly, without further pain or suffering.

The song's message is one of resignation and acceptance. Warwick does not want to cling to a relationship that is not working, but she recognizes the difficulty in letting go. Her words are simple but poignant, and the emotions are conveyed in her smooth and soulful voice.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, breaking up is so very hard to do
Breaking up is a highly complicated and emotional process that is extremely difficult to undergo.

If you really love him
If you genuinely have feelings for him,

And there's nothing I can do
And there is nothing I can say or do to stop you from leaving.

Don't try to spare my feelings
Don't attempt to soften the blow to my emotions or avoid an uncomfortable conversation.

Just tell me that we're through
Instead, be upfront and honest with me that we're ending our relationship.

And make it easy on yourself
If you want to end things, you should do it in a simple and clear way to avoid making it harder on both of us.

Make it easy on yourself
End things in a way that won't cause unnecessary pain or stress.

Cause breaking up is so very hard to do
Divorce or separating from a person can bring intense sorrow, and it's a complicated process.

And if the way I hold him
And if the way I cuddle or embrace him

Can't compare to his caress
Doesn't come close to the way he touches or holds me,

No words of consolation
No comforting words or advice

Will make me miss you less
Will lessen my longing for you or improve the anguish I feel.

My darling, if this is goodbye
My beloved, if we're saying goodbye

I just know I'm gonna cry
I simply know that shedding tears is inevitable.

So run to him
So, rush off to where he is

Before you start crying too
Before you too begin to become unhappy and teary-eyed.

Oh, baby, it's so hard to do
Breaking up takes a lot of effort and determination, and it's not easy at all.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Hal David, Burt F. Bacharach, BURT F BACHARACH, CHANELLE CALICA, PJ STENNETT

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