Easy Way Out
I-Ten Lyrics
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And it's hard to look into my eyes, oh
You wanna run away, run away, and just say goodbye
Why don't you open up? You find it easier to tell me a lie
Oh oh
You wanna break away, break away, break away but don't even try
Little girl, didn't I show you how to love?
That's the easy way out
That's the easy way out
That's the easy way out
That's not what love's all about, no
You ain't some kid no more
And I think it's time that you get wise, oh yeah
You're not a runaway, runaway, runaway tryin' to hide
You can't come runnin' back every time you feel a bit insecure
Oh no
Just to break away, break away, break away when you had the cure
Little girl, didn't I show you how to love?
Oh oh, what were you thinking of?
That's the easy way out
That's the easy way out
That's the easy way out
That's not what love's all about
You know that I love you
You know that I think the world of you
You know that I love you
And baby, that's worth holding on to
Oh oh oh
Little girl, didn't I give you all my love?
Oh oh, what were you thinking of?
That's the easy way out
That's the easy way out
That's the easy way out
That's not what love's all about, no no
That's the easy way out
That's the easy way out
That's not what love's all about
The song "The Easy Way Out" by I-Ten is about a man pleading his lover not to give up on their relationship due to difficulties they may face. The opening lines, "When the going gets rough and it's hard to look into my eyes," suggest that there might be some problems they are facing in their relationship, which is causing his partner to consider leaving. He tells her that breaking away is not the solution and that he will always be there for her. He encourages her to open up to him, assuring her that telling the truth is easier than telling lies. He tells her that she is not a kid anymore, and it is time for her to be wise and stop running away every time she feels insecure.
The chorus repeats the phrase, "That's the easy way out," emphasizing that leaving without putting in any effort to fix the problem is not the right thing to do. The man reminds his partner that he loves her and thinks the world of her, and holding onto their love is worth more than giving up so easily.
Overall, the song is about the importance of communication and working through issues in a relationship instead of taking the easy way out and giving up.
Line by Line Meaning
When the going gets rough
When things get difficult
And it's hard to look into my eyes, oh
When you feel ashamed to face me
You wanna run away, run away, and just say goodbye
You want to escape and end things without dealing with them
Why don't you open up? You find it easier to tell me a lie
Why can't you be honest with me and tell me how you feel?
Oh oh
You wanna break away, break away, break away but don't even try
You want to leave, but you don't have the courage to do it
Little girl, didn't I show you how to love?
Didn't I teach you how to love?
Oh oh, what were you thinking of?
What were you thinking when you decided to give up?
That's the easy way out
Breaking up and giving up is the easy solution
That's the easy way out
Running away from problems is not the answer
That's the easy way out
Taking the easy road is not how love works
That's not what love's all about, no
Love requires effort and work, not just giving up when things get tough
You ain't some kid no more
You are an adult now and should act like one
And I think it's time that you get wise, oh yeah
It's time to be smart and mature about your actions
You're not a runaway, runaway, runaway tryin' to hide
You are not a child trying to escape from punishment
You can't come runnin' back every time you feel a bit insecure
You can't keep relying on me to fix your problems
Oh no
Just to break away, break away, break away when you had the cure
You have the solution to our problems, but you still want to end things
You know that I love you
You know that I care for you deeply
You know that I think the world of you
You know that I hold you in high regard
And baby, that's worth holding on to
Our love is worth fighting for
Little girl, didn't I give you all my love?
Didn't I show you that I love you completely?
That's the easy way out
Giving up on our love is not the answer
That's the easy way out
Taking the easier path is not how we will strengthen our love
That's the easy way out
Breaking up is the easy solution to our problems, but it's not the right one
That's not what love's all about, no no
Love requires effort and hard work, not giving up on each other
That's the easy way out
We need to work together to solve our problems, not just give up
That's the easy way out
Taking the easy solution is not what true love is all about
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KELLY, STEINBERG
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