Easy
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Know it sounds funny
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
I'm easy like Sunday morning
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

Overall Meaning

This beautifully melodic song, "Easy," by Lionel Richie, is a smooth, sentimental ballad about a man who's finally fed up with the mistreatment he's receiving in his relationship with his girl. In the lyrics, he admits that he's been through a lot to help save the relationship, but now, it's time for him to move on. The singer's explanation that he feels as "easy as Sunday morning" suggests that after all of the struggles, he feels so carefree and unstressed that it's as though he's strolling through life on an easy Sunday morning.


In the second verse, Lionel Richie remarks that he's worked hard and has been successful, but everyone expects him to conform to their expectations. However, he's finding it difficult to continue living a lie, and wants to be his own person. The lyrics give the impression that he wants to break free and release the shackles that have been placed on him, already having the scars, putting in the work, and achieving success, but nobody seems to let him be himself.


The song's happy melody and serene atmosphere contrast beautifully with its lyrics. This ballad is both optimistic and a little melancholy, and it speaks to the heart of anyone who's ever felt trapped or constrained. The chorus of this song is so catchy and warm that it will stay with you for a long time; it's the perfect anthem for anyone who wants to take things easy and just live for the moment.


Line by Line Meaning

Know it sounds funny
I acknowledge that what I am about to say will probably sound humorous.


But, I just can't stand the pain
I cannot handle the emotional pain I am feeling any longer.


Girl, I'm leaving you tomorrow
I am ending this relationship and leaving you tomorrow.


Seems to me girl
From my perspective, it appears as though you are aware of my efforts.


You know I've done all I can
I have exhausted all of my efforts attempting to make this relationship work.


You see I begged, stole, and I borrowed! (yeah)
I have tried everything, even resorting to extreme measures, but it still isn't working.


Ooh that's why I'm easy
This is the reason why I appear to be carefree.


I'm easy like Sunday morning
I am as relaxed and carefree as a Sunday morning.


Why in the world would anybody put chains on me?
I do not understand why anyone would try to restrict or control me.


I've paid my dues to make it
I have worked hard and have earned my success.


Everybody wants me to be
Others have expectations of who I should be or what I should do.


What they want me to be
They want me to fit their preconceived notions of who I am or should be.


I'm not happy when I try to fake it! no!
I am not content when I am pretending to be someone I'm not.


I wanna be high, so high
I desire to experience transcendental, elevated feelings.


I wanna be free to know
I want the freedom to be certain about what I know to be true.


The things I do are right
I want to know that the choices I make are morally and ethically sound.


I wanna be free
I want to be unencumbered and unrestrained.


Just me! Whoa, oh! Babe!
I want to be true to myself and be with someone who accepts me for who I am.


'Cause I'm easy
My laid-back personality is why I seem relaxed and carefree.


Easy like Sunday morning, yeah
I am as easygoing and relaxed as a Sunday morning.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LIONEL RICHIE

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Comments from YouTube:

@suehunsinger

Paul Martin and Harry Stinson did a fabulous job harmonizing with Jim on this classic...You can see the approval and appreciation of this performance in Marty Stuarts face...Love and missing Jim...

@allannickerson7581

He still had a great voice in his Eighty's !!!

@robertavickers4178

Such a pure voice. I'm so sad right now. The Glaser brothers are my life long favorites. Harmony from heaven.

@tarquin4518

Great how Marty Stuart is so respectful and enjoying Jim’s singing. What a great group of musicians. RIP Jim.

@mac7083

Thank you..... I couldn’t put a name to him..... Marty Stuart!

@blagship543

Indeed.
Mr. Stuart oncst told someone interviewing him how much of an honor it was to perform with "The Great & Good" of Country Music. Mr. Stuart is a class act for all of his grandstanding on stage when it is appropriate.

@peterkin1000

Marty is so enjoying this terrific performance by Jim, as are the Fabulous Superlatives. Rest in Peace, Jim. God Bless.

@danielwebb9306

I will always love his music thank you Jim RIP your music lives on

@speedsterjohnny7191

We had the pleasure of seeing Jim at the Opry a few years ago and were Impressed with his solo performance. He did something that was for us somewhat unusual. He sat down at the edge of the stage and talked to us as though he was making a personal connection to his audience. He spoke of how he had reconnected with and I believe remarried his former wife. It was almost more like a confession than a revelation. I know it made an impression on me and I think the rest of the folks present also. RIP Jim! We will miss your wonderful tenor voice.

@dkstarkey7135

The old man still has a beautiful voice.

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