Mr. Smith also made some of the most underrated indiepop music of the late 1990s and 2000s, most notably "Ponyoak" (pictured right). Fans of this notable Downers' Grove personality know him as an incredibly talented and prolific artist, albeit with an inflated ego and hampered by the visual aesthetic reflected in self-designed covers such as this one.
But see past the half-man, half-wolf that he is and ye will find pop greatness.
It's So Much Easier
Kleenex Girl Wonder Lyrics
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telling you how much I miss you
If you were here right now I'd kiss you and all that
But I'm trying to work it out
a million different ways
and not one way connects
It's so frustratingly complex it's love gone bad
It's so much easier to forget you when you're here with me
but I will always see your face
when I'm gone, gone, gone
And I don't need you now, I don't need anyone
It's so much easier but it's easier said than done
Now I could spend all day
saying "I'm not going to fight it"
but when it comes down to, denied "it's not like that"
'Cos I'm thinking everything
I have to learn to say but I really don't know how
and it's hurting me right now but it'll go away
And I will rue the day..
When it was easier forget to you
than to see you smile
When it was easier to think
"I don't need anyone"
It feels like August second, 1955
It's so much easier to think that you need a lie
I never asked you to lie
I never asked you to..
Fine, just be yourself
I never asked you to
tell me how you felt
And if it doesn't work out, oh well
easy come, easy go
Oh no...
It's so much easier to forget you when you're here with me
but I will always see your face
When I'm gone, gone, gone
And I don't need you now
I don't need anyone
It's so much easier but it's easier said than done
The song "It's So Much Easier" by Kleenex Girl Wonder is about the complexity of love, and how difficult it can be to let go of someone even when it's necessary. The singer of the song is struggling to come to terms with a past relationship, as they reflect on how much easier it was to forget about their ex when they were physically present, but now they find themselves constantly thinking about them. The lyrics suggest that the singer is conflicting with themselves over how to move on from the relationship, as it seems like every effort they make to do so only leads to further heartbreak and confusion.
The first verse of the song centers on the singer's longing for their ex, and how they could spend all night telling them how much they miss them if they were present. However, the chorus contradicts these feelings, with the lyrics stating that it's so much easier to forget about them when they're actually there. The second verse then moves into the singer's attempts to convince themselves that they don't need their ex, but they find it difficult to do so. The song ends with a sense of finality, as the singer admits that moving on is easier said than done but that they need to try anyway.
Overall, the lyrics of "It's So Much Easier" reflect the confusion and heartache that accompanies the end of a relationship, as the singer struggles with painful memories, conflicted emotions, and the challenge of letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
I could spend all night
telling you how much I miss you
If you were here right now I'd kiss you and all that
I could talk endlessly about my feelings for you, and if you were here, I would freely express them and show affection.
But I'm trying to work it out
a million different ways
and not one way connects
It's so frustratingly complex it's love gone bad
it's all I ever had
Despite my efforts, I am unable to come up with a solution to our problems. Our relationship has become too complicated and it's distressing because this is all I have ever really valued.
It's so much easier to forget you when you're here with me
but I will always see your face
when I'm gone, gone, gone
And I don't need you now, I don't need anyone
It's so much easier but it's easier said than done
Even though I can forget my feelings for you while we're together, it doesn't change the fact that I still see you in my mind when you're not around. Despite claiming to be independent and not needing you anymore, moving on is much more difficult than just saying it.
Now I could spend all day
saying "I'm not going to fight it"
but when it comes down to, denied "it's not like that"
'Cos I'm thinking everything
I have to learn to say but I really don't know how
and it's hurting me right now but it'll go away
And I will rue the day..
Every day I could try to convince myself I won't fight for our relationship, but when the opportunity presents itself, I cannot help but fantasize about the possibilities. There are many things I need to communicate to you, but I'm struggling to find the words or the courage to express them. This conflict causes me great pain in the moment, but I know it will lessen over time, and I will regret not acting upon it.
When it was easier forget to you
than to see you smile
When it was easier to think
"I don't need anyone"
It feels like August second, 1955
At one point, it was more comfortable to forget about you altogether than to see the emotions you bring out in me. It was simpler to be alone and independent than to confront my feelings. This experience feels ancient, as if it happened years ago.
It's so much easier to think that you need a lie
I never asked you to lie
I never asked you to..
Fine, just be yourself
I never asked you to
tell me how you felt
And if it doesn't work out, oh well
easy come, easy go
Oh no...
It's tempting to believe that our problems would be solved if you just lied to me and told me what I want to hear. However, I never wanted you to lie or pretend to be someone else. You have the right to be your own person and I never asked you to reveal your innermost emotions to me. If our relationship does not work out, it will be disappointing, but ultimately, it's not the end of the world.
Contributed by David J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.