Take It Easy
Jackson Browne/David Lindley Lyrics
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I've got seven women on my mind
Four that want to own me, two that want to stone me
One says she's a friend of mine
Take it easy, take it easy
Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy
Lighten up while you still can
Just find a place to make your stand and take it easy
Jumping off the bridge in downtown Hollyeva
With such a fine sight to see
It's a girl we knew in a four man canoe
Looking for a brand new crew
Come on baby, don't say maybe
I've got to know if your sweet love is gonna save me
We may lose and we may win
But we will never be here again
Open up I'm climbing in to take it easy
Well I'm a-running down the road trying to loosen my load
Got a world of trouble on my mind
Looking for a lover who won't blow my cover
She's so hard to find
Take it easy, take it easy
Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy
Come on, baby, don't say maybe
I've got to know if your sweet love is gonna save me
You know we got it easy
We oughta take it easy
Come on take, take it easy
The lyrics of "Take it easy" by Jackson Browne and David Lindley are about living life in a laid-back and relaxed manner, without letting the pressures and worries of everyday life drive you insane. The song starts with the singer running down the road trying to free himself from the burden of his thoughts. He is thinking about seven women, four of whom want to own him, two of them want to stone him, and one is a friend. The chorus, "Take it easy, take it easy, don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy," advises the listener to not let the sound of their own thoughts overwhelm them and to live a more carefree life.
The second verse describes a group of people jumping off a bridge, enjoying the thrill of the experience. The singer mentions a girl from the group who they knew, who is now looking for a new crew. He asks her to come along and save him with her sweet love. The final verse returns to the singer's concerns and his search for a lover who won't reveal his secrets, ending with the repeated plea to "take it easy."
Overall, the lyrics of "Take it easy" urge the listener to not take life too seriously, to enjoy the ride and not get bogged down by stress or worries. The song delivers this message with catchy and upbeat music and straightforward, relatable lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm a-running down the road trying to loosen my load
I'm traveling down the road trying to relieve my burdens and worries.
I've got seven women on my mind
I am preoccupied with thoughts of seven different women.
Four that want to own me, two that want to stone me
Four women want to control me with love, and two women want to hurt me with violence.
One says she's a friend of mine
One woman assures me that she is a friend who won't add to my troubles.
Take it easy, take it easy
Relax and don't be too anxious about life.
Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy
Don't let trivial things like the sound of your car wheels make you go mad.
Lighten up while you still can
Don't take life too seriously while you still have the youth and energy.
Don't even try to understand
Don't bother trying to comprehend every detail of the world around you.
Just find a place to make your stand and take it easy
Find a comfortable and stable spot and enjoy the simple things in life.
Jumping off the bridge in downtown Hollyeva
A group of people are jumping off a bridge in Hollyeva for fun.
With such a fine sight to see
The view of the people jumping off the bridge is amazing.
It's a girl we knew in a four-man canoe
A female friend of ours is in a canoe with three other people.
Looking for a brand new crew
She is searching for new people to be with.
Come on baby, don't say maybe
Please don't hesitate to give me an answer to my question.
I've got to know if your sweet love is gonna save me
I need to know if a potential romantic relationship with you can ease my troubles.
We may lose and we may win
We may experience failure or success in life.
But we will never be here again
We will never be in this exact moment in time again.
Open up I'm climbing in to take it easy
Please allow me to join you and enjoy life's simple pleasures with you.
Got a world of trouble on my mind
I have many problems and concerns on my mind.
Looking for a lover who won't blow my cover
I am searching for a romantic partner who will not cause me shame or embarrassment.
She's so hard to find
It's difficult to find such a partner.
You know we got it easy
We have an uncomplicated and fortunate life.
We oughta take it easy
We should enjoy our simple life and take things slowly.
Come on take, take it easy
Let's relax and savor the good things in life.
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