According to an interview published in Hit Parader in March 1988, "It's So Easy" is "an account of a time Duff McKagan and West Arkeen, and also the rest of the band, were kinda going through. They didn't have money, but they had a lot of hangers on and girls [they] could basically live off of ... things were just too easy. There's an emptiness; it's so easy."
There was an original music video made for "It's So Easy", which was their first video ever made; the video features the band playing live in front of a crowd on stage, but later a promo video was made with the original video heavily edited but still showing shots of the band on stage but also showing girls in bikinis and much more. It was not included on the band's Welcome to the Videos DVD because its content is rare and can only be found on the internet. At the time the video was released it was not extremely popular, it was not released in the states, but once Welcome to the Jungle was released the "It's So Easy" video became more popular, but even today its content is very rare and almost impossible to find on the internet.
"It's So Easy" is a Guns 'n' Roses live staple, being performed regularly since 1986. It is usually played early in the set. During the Use Your Illusion Tour, it was either the first, second, or third song. During the Chinese Democracy Tour it was played second, immediately after Welcome to the Jungle.
Track listings
All songs credited to Guns N' Roses; "It's So Easy" co-credited to West Arkeen.
7" vinyl (GEF 22)
1. "It's So Easy" 3:24
2. "Mr. Brownstone" 3:47
7:11
12" vinyl (GEF 22T); 12" picture disc (GEF 22TP)
1. "It's So Easy" 3:24
2. "Mr. Brownstone" 3:47
3. "Shadow of Your Love" (live) 3:03
4. "Move to the City" (live) 3:41
13:55
Cover Versions:
* The former Guns N' Roses members Slash and Duff McKagan often play this song with whatever bands they happen to be in at the time. It is often met with thunderous applause (along with other GNR songs) compared to the rest of the set.
* The Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers released a live cover of the song on its 2003 compilation album Lipstick Traces (A Secret History of Manic Street Preachers).
* The American metalcore band Unearth contributed a cover of the song to the 2006 compilation album Bring You to Your Knees: A Tribute to Guns N' Roses.
* The American nu metal band 40 Below Summer released a cover of the song on its 2006 album The Last Dance.
* The American hard rock band Operator released a cover of the song online in June 2008. They also regularly perform the song live.
* American metalcore band Dry Kill Logic released a cover on their 2006 EP/DVD, The Magellan Complex.
* The American hard rock band Avenged Sevenfold covered this song live with former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on April 16, 2009.
It's So Easy
Guns N' Roses Lyrics
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She's out to please
She pouts her best
She's out to take
No need to try
She's ready to make
It's so easy, easy
It's so easy, easy
When everybody's tryin' to please me
Cars are crashin' every night
I drink n' drive everything's in sight
I make the fire
But I miss the firefight
I hit the bull's eye every night
It's so easy, easy
When everybody's tryin' to please me baby
Yeah it's so easy, easy
When everybody's tryin' to please me
So easy
But nothin' seems to please me
It all fits so right
When I fade into the night
See me hit you
You fall down
I see standin' there
You think you're so cool
Why don't you just
Fuck off
Ya get nothin' for nothin'
If that's what ya do
Turn around bitch I got a use for you
Besides you ain't got nothin' better to do
And I'm bored
It's so easy, easy
When everybody's tryin' to please me baby
It's so easy, easy
When everybody's tryin' to please me
So easy
But nothin' seems to please me
It all fits so right
When I fade into the night
So come with me
Don't ask me where 'cause I don't know
I'll try ta please you
I ain't got no money but it goes to show
It's so easy
So fucking easy
It's so easy
So damn easy
It's so easy
So fucking easy
It's so easy
Oh, it's so easy
It's so easy
So fucking easy
It's so easy
The lyrics to Guns N' Roses's "It's So Easy" depict a solipsistic and hedonistic narrator who is in complete control of his surroundings. The verses describe the main character's sexual prowess, with his gaze fixed on a woman who is "out to please." Through these lyrics, he boasts about his ability to have his desires met with minimal effort, and his lack of respect for any human connection. Essentially, it is about an individual who is selfish, narcissistic, and obsessed with pleasure. In the chorus, he acknowledges the ease with which people bend to his will, and relishes in this power dynamic.
The second part of the song paints a picture of reckless abandon. The singer boasts about driving drunk and crashing cars and has no remorse or concern for the well-being of those around him. He is always looking for the next thrill, but nothing seems to truly satisfy him. In the third verse, he speaks directly to someone who he sees as his inferior, ordering them around and implying that they are worthless.
Overall, the lyrics of "It's So Easy" illuminate a toxic personality type, with narcissistic tendencies and a complete disregard for anyone else's emotions or safety.
Line by Line Meaning
I see your sister in her Sunday dress
I observe your sister wearing her best clothes,
She's out to please
She is trying to impress everyone,
She pouts her best
She uses her pouting face to try to get her way,
She's out to take
She wants to take advantage of situations,
No need to try
She doesn't have to make an effort,
She's ready to make
She's willing to engage in any activity or situation,
Cars are crashin' every night
There are frequent vehicle collisions happening,
I drink n' drive everything's in sight
I drink alcohol and drive recklessly,
I make the fire
I am the cause of the party and the excitement,
But I miss the firefight
I'm not interested in a challenge or potential conflict,
I hit the bull's eye every night
I succeed every time,
See me hit you
I intend to hurt you physically,
You fall down
You lose the battle or argument,
You think you're so cool
You have a high opinion of yourself,
Why don't you just fuck off
I would like you to leave or go away,
Ya get nothin' for nothin'
You don't receive rewards or benefits without effort,
Turn around bitch I got a use for you
I want to use you in a specific way,
Besides you ain't got nothin' better to do
You don't have anything more important to occupy your time,
And I'm bored
I'm uninterested and need something to do,
So come with me
Please accompany me,
Don't ask me where 'cause I don't know
I don't have a particular destination in mind,
I'll try ta please you
I'll do my best to make you happy,
I ain't got no money but it goes to show
I don't have any money to spend, but that's not important,
It's so easy, easy
It's effortless,
When everybody's tryin' to please me baby
When people are going out of their way to make me happy,
So easy
Very little effort is required,
But nothin' seems to please me
However, I'm not satisfied,
It all fits so right
Everything seems to come together perfectly,
When I fade into the night
When I leave unnoticed or without a fuss,
It's so easy, easy
It's effortless,
So fucking easy
Very little effort is required,
Oh, it's so easy
It's unbelievably effortless to do,
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Aaron West Arkeen, Duff Rose Mckagan, Izzy Stradlin, Saul Hudson, Steven Adler, W Axl Rose
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@gauravbasnet1008
It's So Easy
Guns N' Roses
I see your sister in her Sunday dress
She's out to please
She pouts her best
She's out to take
No need to try
She's ready to make
It's so easy, easy
When everybody's tryin' to please me baby
It's so easy, easy
When everybody's tryin' to please me
Cars are crashin' every night
I drink n' drive everything's in sight
I make the fire
But I miss the firefight
I hit the bull's eye every night
It's so easy, easy
When everybody's tryin' to please me baby
Yeah it's so easy, easy
When everybody's tryin' to please me
So easy
But nothin' seems to please me
It all fits so right
When I fade into the night
See me hit you
You fall down
I see standin' there
You think you're so cool
Why don't you just
Fuck off
Ya get nothin' for nothin'
If that's what ya do
Turn around bitch I got a use for you
Besides you ain't got nothin' better to do
And I'm bored
It's so easy, easy
When everybody's tryin' to please me baby
It's so easy, easy
When everybody's tryin' to please me
So easy
But nothin' seems to please me
It all fits so right
When I fade into the night
So come with me
Don't ask me where 'cause I don't know
I'll try ta please you
I ain't got no money but it goes to show
It's so easy
So fucking easy
It's so easy
So damn easy
It's so easy
So fucking easy
It's so easy
@juanjosemorenohoyos4862
I see your sister in her Sunday dress
She's out to please
She pouts her best
She's out to take
No need to try
She's ready to make
It's so easy, easy
When everybody's tryin' to please me baby
It's so easy, easy
When everybody's tryin' to please me
Cars are crashin' every night
I drink n' drive everything's in sight
I make the fire
But I miss the firefight
I hit the bull's eye every night
It's so easy, easy
When everybody's tryin' to please me baby
Yeah it's so easy, easy
When everybody's tryin' to please me
So easy
But nothin' seems to please me
It all fits so right
When I fade into the night
See me hit you
You fall down
I see standin' there
You think you're so cool
Why don't you just
Fuck off
Ya get nothin' for nothin'
If that's what ya do
Turn around bitch I got a use for you
Besides you ain't got nothin' better to do
And I'm bored
It's so easy, easy
When everybody's tryin' to please me baby
It's so easy, easy
When everybody's tryin' to please me
So easy
But nothin' seems to please me
It all fits so right
When I fade into the night
So come with me
Don't ask me where 'cause I don't know
I'll try ta please you
I ain't got no money but it goes to show
It's so easy
So fucking easy
It's so easy
So damn easy
It's so easy
So fucking easy
It's so easy
@jameshowlett2315
This dude has 3 voice levels....Deep.....Soft.....and PARTY TIME.....
@adeptusspark
I feel this the Saturday in Vive Latino
@kerenolivero7097
Axl Rose has many more levels! he is the most amazing vocalist (and that is putting it, mildly) :)
@rosie6821
Ikr
@Star-tw9dg
Hell yeah 🤘
@w.954
Urgh yes
@ivanapanic5238
Izzy, Slash, Duff, Axl, Steven... One and only G'N'R for me!!!
@carolinecarter8910
They had some good albums after Steven was fired but it was never the same
@ZX-fx4tl
Matt sorum, gilby, dizzy reed?
@johnnysimmons1546
@@ZX-fx4tl ...lol...Naw never was the same after steven left, and axl implimented keyboards and backup singers! This was the unfiltered, pure gritty band!