Take It Easy
Jackson Browne 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 canDon't even try to understand
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
"Take It Easy" is a song that speaks of a man who is on a journey to find himself but he keeps encountering endless challenges. He feels weighed down by his thoughts, worries, and his entanglements with many women. The singer expresses his frustration at the stress he is experiencing by running down the road in order to "loosen his load". In the second verse, the singer meets a girl while jumping from a bridge, and he invites her to be his lover. He seems unsure and asks her not to say maybe, because he needs to know if her love for him is real or not. The chorus tells everyone to lighten up and move on to a more comfortable place to make your stand and to live life without overthinking it.
The lyrics are urging the listeners to take a step back and relax because the feeling of stress will disappear just as quickly as it comes. The song teaches us to take risks in life without worrying about what may happen but to enjoy the journey. Jackson Browne tells his message through the character he writes of and his own life experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm a-running down the road trying to loosen my load
I'm driving down the road with a heavy burden and I'm trying to lighten my load
I've got seven women on my mind
I have several women that I'm thinking about and trying to work through
Four that want to own me, two that want to stone me
Out of the seven women, four want a serious relationship with me while two want to harm me
One says she's a friend of mine
One of the women is just a friend
Take it easy, take it easy
Relax and don't worry too much
Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy
Don't let your own thoughts and worries bother you
Lighten up while you still can
Relax and enjoy life before it's too late
Don't even try to understand
Don't overthink things or try to make sense of everything
Just find a place to make your stand and take it easy
Find a spot to settle down and enjoy life without stressing too much
Jumping off the bridge in downtown Hollyeva
An exciting adventure in the city of Hollyeva
With such a fine sight to see
There's something beautiful to witness
It's a girl we knew in a four man canoe
It's a girl we know who was previously in a four person boat
Looking for a brand new crew
She's looking for new people to join her on a new adventure
Come on baby, don't say maybe
Don't be hesitant, just say yes
I've got to know if your sweet love is gonna save me
I need to know if your love can help me through my troubles and worries
We may lose and we may win
We may not always succeed, but that's okay
But we will never be here again
We only have one life and we should cherish it
Open up I'm climbing in to take it easy
I'm ready to start enjoying life and relaxing
Got a world of trouble on my mind
I have a lot of issues and worries that are bothering me
Looking for a lover who won't blow my cover
I'm looking for a partner who won't reveal my secrets or hurt me in any way
She's so hard to find
It's difficult to find someone who meets my criteria
You know we got it easy
Life is good and we have it good
We oughta take it easy
We should enjoy life and not worry too much
Come on take, take it easy
Let's relax and enjoy life together
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Jackson Browne, Glenn Frey
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@monoshock57
We will all get old but his songs will never.
@badouba9376
Just right Brother..👍👍👍👍
@briggsethan
Hello Tanisi
@theresat9687gmail
10/09/22 Happy Birthday Mr. Clyde Jackson Browne! You're "Such a Fine Sight to See! 💖🎶💖
@tommicky6296
He often saved me.
@theresat9687gmail
@@tommicky6296 Well then. It's So Nice that we're Both Still Here!👍💖🎶
@rigelmoon9030
On my long haul from Vermont to Phoenix, I stopped at a gas station in Winslow to refuel. I ran across the street and stood on the corner. Braggin' rights.
@stanleykaszynski3307
Me too!
@emileventer
Bragging rights does'nt belong... Vladimir Putin must try. He can't boil an egg. Boers et al say so since 1652.
@RD-bu5wi
Watched my dad do this in 2009