Don Wilkerson (Moreauville, LA 1932 – Houston TX 18 July 1986) was an Ameri… Read Full Bio ↴Don Wilkerson (Moreauville, LA 1932 – Houston TX 18 July 1986) was an American soul jazz / R&B tenor saxophonist.
Known for his Blue Note Records recordings in the 1960s as bandleader with guitarist Grant Green.
Prior to signing with the Blue Note, he worked frequently with Cannonball Adderley. Some of his earliest recording were done in the 1950s as a sideman for Amos Milburn and Ray Charles, taking memorable solos on classics like "I Got a Woman," "This Little Girl of Mine," and "Hallelujah I Love Her So."

Easy to Love
Don Wilkerson Lyrics

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I know too well that I'm just wasting precious time
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

I'm not entirely to blame
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Don Wilkerson's song "Easy to Love" tell a story of unrequited love. The singer knows that it is a foolish notion to believe that the person they adore could ever feel the same way about them. They acknowledge how difficult it is for the person to hear that they are adored, but they cannot help how they feel. They are not entirely to blame for falling in love with someone who is so easy to love. The singer is essentially pouring their heart out, trying to convince the person of their worthiness and potential for a wonderful life together.

The lyrics are poignant because they express the pain of loving someone who is unattainable. It is a universal sentiment that speaks to all who have ever loved and lost or desired someone they could never have. The idea that someone is so "easy to love" and "idolize" is a powerful one, and the singer implores the person to see what they could have together if they only took a chance. The song is a beautiful expression of longing and heartache that resonates with listeners.

Line by Line Meaning

I know too well that I'm just wasting precious time
I am aware that it's pointless to think about having a future with you

In thinking such a thing could be
In believing that we could ever be in love

That you could ever care for me
That you could ever have feelings for me

I'm sure you hate to hear
I am convinced that you do not like hearing

That I adore you, dear
That I love you deeply, my darling

But grant me
Please understand

Just the same
Nevertheless

I'm not entirely to blame
It's not entirely my fault

For love
Because of love

You'd be so easy to love
You are so approachable and charming

So easy to idolize
So easy to admire and adore