After recording their first album, which featured the single Talking to a Stranger, the band traveled to Germany to record with famed producer Conny Plank. In 1984, the band reorganized, adding a three-piece horn section and losing the second guitarist. By 1986, the band's style was moving away from the sweat-drenched rhythmic jams of their early days to a more song-centered aproach centered on Seymour (whose younger brother Nick was a member of Crowded House). Throw Your Arms Around Me was a successful single in many countries.
The band was never able to match the worldwide attention they reached in 1986, though they continued to record with considerable success in Australia, and maintained a loyal fanbase elsewhere.
They broke up in 1998, but returned to play one concert on 14 March 2009 for "Sound Relief" at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which was a multi-venue rock music concert in support of relief for the Victorian Bushfire Crisis.
Easy
Hunters & Collectors Lyrics
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The sun went down
Somebody said you were back in town
I kept my mouth shut and waited for the sound
Of your footsteps on the stair
I knew you'd be around
The circumstances were too good to be true
All roads lead to Rome
Standing in the backyard sniffing at the sky
How could it be? I had to wonder why...
It's so easy... you made it so easy for me
You made it so easy
You made it so easy for me
I see you in the street, alone with yourself
Crawling my way like a crab on a shelf
I could still read the secrets in the back of your mind
Coming back to haunt the places you left behind
Looking for excuses, searching all around
When you caught sight of me I had to settle down
"Come on", you said, " it should be easier than this"
I never lied, I wanted your kisses.
So easy
You make it so easy for me
It should be so easy
It could be so easy for me yeah
You're so easy
You make it so easy for me
It should be so easy
You make it so easy for me yeah
Days ran into weeks
Weeks ran into years
Before I knew it I was mopping up the tears
Another tragedy just left the dance floor
I put my boots on
Went running back for more
Keep me in the picture
Keep me in your book
I'll go out of my mind
If you let me off the hook
The song "Easy" by Australian rock band, Hunters & Collectors, describes the ease with which a man's former lover comes back into his life. The lyrics describe the singer's anticipation for his former lover's return to town, and how she effortlessly crawls back into his life. As the song progresses, the singer realizes that their relationship has become toxic and that he is merely a rebound for her. Despite knowing this, he continues to allow her to manipulate him and mistreat him.
The chorus of the song repeatedly emphasizes how "easy" it is for the singer's former lover to come back into his life and manipulate him. The singer is well aware of the toxic nature of their relationship, but he still yearns for her and allows her to control his emotions. The song's final lines suggest that the singer is resigned to this fate, as he begs his lover to not let him off the hook and to keep him in her life, even if it means going crazy.
Overall, the song depicts the emotional turmoil of an individual who is caught up in a toxic relationship and cannot seem to break free from it. The ease with which the former lover returns to the singer's life underscores the cyclical nature of their relationship, which seems to be doomed to repeat itself over and over again.
Line by Line Meaning
The moon came up
As night drew near, I began to think of you.
The sun went down
As the daylight faded away, my eagerness grew.
Somebody said you were back in town
Rumors of your return made my heart skip a beat.
I kept my mouth shut and waited for the sound
I kept quiet and patiently waited to hear your footsteps.
Of your footsteps on the stair
I longed to see you and hear you climbing up the stairs.
I knew you'd be around
I had a feeling that you had returned.
The circumstances were too good to be true
Your sudden appearance seemed too perfect to be real.
All roads lead to Rome
There are many ways to reach a destination, but for me, you were the only path.
But mine all led to you
No matter what path I took, it always led me back to you.
Standing in the backyard sniffing at the sky
I stood outside, sensing the world around me.
How could it be? I had to wonder why...
I couldn't believe that you were really here and wondered what brought you back.
It's so easy... you made it so easy for me
Being with you comes with ease, and it's all because of you.
You made it so easy
You have made this relationship so effortless.
I see you in the street, alone with yourself
I see you around town, wandering aimlessly by yourself.
Crawling my way like a crab on a shelf
You come crawling back to me like a crab retreating to its hiding spot.
I could still read the secrets in the back of your mind
I can still understand the hidden thoughts in your mind.
Coming back to haunt the places you left behind
You return to the places you used to know, hoping that it still has a piece of you.
Looking for excuses, searching all around
You search for reasons to stay or leave, and explore all possibilities.
When you caught sight of me I had to settle down
When you saw me, you became more settled and at peace.
"Come on", you said, " it should be easier than this"
You said it shouldn't be so hard and it should be more straightforward.
I never lied, I wanted your kisses.
I have always been truthful about my desire for your affection.
Days ran into weeks
Time began to spin by.
Weeks ran into years
Weeks turned into years, and time continued to race on.
Before I knew it I was mopping up the tears
I found myself wiping tears away before I even realized I was crying.
Another tragedy just left the dance floor
Another painful experience left me reeling.
I put my boots on
I prepared myself to carry on.
Went running back for more
I returned to you, ready to try again.
Keep me in the picture
Please keep me informed of your life.
Keep me in your book
Please do not forget me and keep me close in your heart.
I'll go out of my mind
I will lose my mind.
If you let me off the hook
If you walk away from me and leave me behind.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O APRA AMCOS, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN MELVILLE LEE ARCHER, DOUGLAS JAMES FALCONER, JOHN ALBERT HOWARD, ROBERT DAVID MILES, BARRY JOHN JOSEPH PALMER, MARK JEREMY SEYMOUR, JEREMY STUART SMITH, MICHAEL BERNARD WATERS
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jimgoose ridesagain
Definitely one of the Hunters most underrated songs, and a big F.U to the music industry.
Damian Bowyer
I Rate this Song right up there with Throw Your Arms Around Me and Holy Grail. Hope Mark Plays this in-concert these days.
Mark Lewis
Brilliant stuff!!! :D
Damian Bowyer
Gr8 Riff Guys.
Dom G.
so I'm watching this, cool. Buff Australian Guy in a Tiny Car. & then bungee bass? what? All hail trombone satan? This gets progressively weirder & weirder. overall, 10/10, would easy again
Brad B
Heartbreak high rivers went to jail😍😍😍😍😍 memories