Jay Perez, the Tejano singer, was born in San Antonio and is known as "The Voice." Originally, Jay was a drummer. Then he played for the Latin Breed and became a singer. Don Luis el Tejano was one of their most famous songs and an anthem for the Chicano civil rights movement. Jay sang for David Lee Garza y los Musicales before starting his own band. Jerry de la Rosa was Jay's keyboard player and musical director up until he was too fragile to tour with the band but continued to serve as a consultant and advisor to Jay. Up and coming Tejano Recording Artist Chente Berrera was Jay's drummer before starting his own singing career. Jay is known for occasionally doing a country or rhythm and blues song in English although his CD's remain overwhelmingly Spanish. For example Jay did a version of "Let's Get On," the Marvin Gaye hit and "Me and Mrs. Jones," Billy Paul's greatest hit. "Steel Rain" was the title cut of one of his early CD's and an original country song. Jay also recorded Billy Vera and The Beaters' "At This Moment" as a Bounus Track on his Live Album.
Easy
Jay Perez Lyrics
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But, I just can't stand the pain
Girl, I'm leaving you tomorrow
Seems to me girl
You know I've done all I can
You see I begged, stole, and I borrowed! (yeah)
Ooh that's why I'm easy
That's why I'm easy
I'm easy like Sunday morning!
Why in the world would anybody put chains on me?
I've paid my dues to make it
Everybody wants me to be
What they want me to be
I'm not happy when I try to fake it! no!
Ooh that's why I'm easy
I'm easy like Sunday morning
That's why I'm easy
I'm easy like Sunday morning!
I wanna be high, so high
I wanna be free to know
The things I do are right
I wanna be free
Just me! Whoa, oh! Babe!
That's why I'm easy
I'm easy like Sunday morning, yeah
That's why I'm easy
I'm easy like Sunday morning, whoa
'Cause I'm easy
Easy like Sunday morning, yeah
'Cause I'm easy
Easy like Sunday morning
The song "Easy" by Jay Perez is a cover of the original song by Lionel Richie, and the lyrics revolve around a failed relationship. The first verse reveals that the singer cannot bear the pain anymore and will be leaving the girl tomorrow, as he has already done everything possible to salvage the relationship. The chorus then states that the singer is easy like Sunday morning, perhaps a metaphor for being relaxed or carefree, and that he is not one to be chained or controlled by others.
The second verse reveals that the singer has worked hard to achieve success and is not willing to pretend to be someone he is not just to please others. The chorus then repeats that the singer is easy like Sunday morning and wishes to be free to do what he wants to do. The bridge ponders the desire to be free and authentic and concludes with the repetition of the chorus declaring that the singer is easy.
Overall, the lyrics seem to convey a sense of liberation from a confining relationship and societal expectations. The notion of being easy like Sunday morning suggests that the singer is not burdened by worries or stresses and is content with being himself.
Line by Line Meaning
Know it sounds funny
I know it sounds strange
But, I just can't stand the pain
I can no longer bear this situation and it hurts me
Girl, I'm leaving you tomorrow
I am leaving you tomorrow, my dear
Seems to me girl
As far as I can tell, my dear
You know I've done all I can
I have exhausted all of my efforts
You see I begged, stole, and I borrowed! (yeah)
I have tried many things to fix things between us, including begging, stealing, or borrowing
Ooh that's why I'm easy
That is why I am relaxed about this situation
I'm easy like Sunday morning
I am as relaxed as one can be on a Sunday morning
Why in the world would anybody put chains on me?
Why would anyone try to restrict, chain or limit me?
I've paid my dues to make it
I have worked hard and made sacrifices to achieve my goals
Everybody wants me to be
Everyone has their own vision of who I should be
What they want me to be
They want me to conform to their vision
I'm not happy when I try to fake it! no!
I am unhappy when I try to pretend to be someone I am not
I wanna be high, so high
I want to feel elevated, both physically and mentally
I wanna be free to know
I want to be free to understand and know more things
The things I do are right
I want to have confidence in the things that I do
I wanna be free
I want to be unrestricted in my thoughts and actions
Just me! Whoa, oh! Babe!
I want to be myself, free from others' expectations
That's why I'm easy
That is why I am comfortable with myself
I'm easy like Sunday morning, yeah
I am as relaxed as one can be on a Sunday morning
'Cause I'm easy
That is because I am a laid back person
Easy like Sunday morning
As relaxed as one can be on a Sunday morning
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, MUSIC.INFO FINLAND OY
Written by: Lionel Richie
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@curtisloew1924
Yoooooooooo. This takes me back to sitting in my moms little beat up Hyundai. Her taking me to school, cigarette in hand, fuming along or singing to Jay Perez live on repeat and man. Feeling blessed as fuck. From the hood to the country my mom and Tejano were the constant.
@johnnysantana6272
My theme song after my divorce. Fond memories.
@paulybarra775
1978 in GLASGOW, MONTANA. REMEMBER, DISCO DAZE???