In 1985, Kristofferson joined fellow country artists Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash in forming the country music supergroup The Highwaymen, and formed a key creative force in the outlaw country music movement that eschewed the Nashville music machine in favor of independent songwriting and producing. In 2004, Kristofferson was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. As an actor, he is known for his roles in Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973), Blume in Love (1973), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), A Star Is Born (1976) (which earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor), Convoy (1978), Heaven's Gate (1980) and Blade (1998).
Kristofferson has said that he would like the first three lines of Leonard Cohen's "Bird on the Wire" on his tombstone:
Like a bird on the wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free
Loving Her Was Easier
Kris Kristofferson Lyrics
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Aching with the feeling of the freedom of an eagle when she flies
Turning on the world, the way she smiled upon my soul as I lay dying
Healing as the colors in the sunshine and the shadows of her eyes
Loving her was easier than anything I'll ever do again
Coming close together
With a feeling that I'd never known before in my time
I don't know the answer to the easy way she opened every door in my mind
But dreaming was as easy as believing it was never gonna end
Loving her was easier than anything I'll ever do again
Waking in the morning to the feeling of her fingers on my skin
Wiping out the traces of the people and the places that I"ve been
Teaching me that yesterday was something that I never thought of trying
Talking of tomorrow and the money, love and time we had to spend
Kris Kristofferson's song "Loving Her Was Easier" is a poignant and heartfelt tribute to a woman who brought hope and joy to the singer's life. In the song, he describes his lover as being as majestic as an eagle soaring in the sky, and as healing as the colors in the sunshine. He also notes that loving her was easier than anything he has ever done before or will ever do again. The connection between the two lovers is described as something ineffable and powerful, unlike anything he had ever experienced before. The woman is portrayed as being unafraid to be feminine and vulnerable, but also strong and reliable as a friend.
Line by Line Meaning
I have seen the morning burning golden on the mountain in the skies
I have witnessed the beautiful sunrise on the mountain which set the sky ablaze with golden light.
Aching with the feeling of the freedom of an eagle when she flies
I felt an intense desire to be as free as an eagle soaring high in the open skies.
Turning on the world, the way she smiled upon my soul as I lay dying
Her smile had the power to light up the whole world, and it gave me immense comfort and joy when I was on the brink of death.
Healing as the colors in the sunshine and the shadows of her eyes
Just like the beautiful colors in the sunshine and the shadows of her eyes, being with her had a calming and healing effect on me.
Loving her was easier than anything I'll ever do again
Nothing in my life will ever be easier than loving her was.
Coming close together
We were very intimate with each other, both physically and emotionally.
With a feeling that I'd never known before in my time
The feeling of being with her was so unique and special that I had never experienced anything like it before.
She ain't ashamed to be a woman or afraid to be a friend
She was proud of being a woman and was never afraid to be my friend.
I don't know the answer to the easy way she opened every door in my mind
I don't know how she did it, but being with her made me feel like I could open up and share everything with her.
But dreaming was as easy as believing it was never gonna end
It was so easy for me to dream and imagine spending the rest of my life with her, as if our love would never end.
Waking in the morning to the feeling of her fingers on my skin
I would wake up every morning to the beautiful sensation of her fingers touching my skin.
Wiping out the traces of the people and the places that I've been
Her love had the power to erase all the memories of my past and make me completely present in the moment with her.
Teaching me that yesterday was something that I never thought of trying
Being with her made me realize that I should forget about the past and focus on the present and the future.
Talking of tomorrow and the money, love and time we had to spend
We would talk about our future together and all the wonderful things we would do with the money, love, and time we had.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kris Kristofferson
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stodrac
I have seen the morning burning golden on the mountain in the skies
Aching with the feeling of the freedom of an eagle when she flies
Turning on the world, the way she smiled upon my soul as I lay dying
Healing as the colors in the sunshine and the shadows of her eyes
Waking in the morning to the feeling of her fingers on my skin
Wiping out the traces of the people and the places that I"ve been
Teaching me that yesterday was something that I never thought of trying
Talking of tomorrow and the money, love and time we had to spend
Loving her was easier than anything I'll ever do again
Coming close together
With a feeling that I'd never known before in my time
She ain't ashamed to be a woman or afraid to be a friend
I don't know the answer to the easy way she opened every door in my mind
But dreaming was as easy as believing it was never gonna end
Loving her was easier than anything I'll ever do again.
tise22
I have seen the morning burning golden on the mountain in the skies
Aching with the feeling of the freedom of an eagle when she flies
Turning on the world the way she smiled upon my soul as I lay dying
Healing as the colors in the sunshine and the shadows of her eyes
Waking in the morning to the feeling of her fingers on my skin
Wiping out the traces of the people and the places that I've been
Teaching me that yesterday was something that I never thought of trying
Talking of tomorrow and the money love and time we have to spend
Loving her was easier than anything I'll ever do again
Coming close together with a feeling that I've never known before in my time
She ain't ashamed to be a woman or afraid to be a friend
I don't know the answers to the easy way she's opened every door to my mind
But dreaming was as easy as believing it was never gonna end
Loving her was easier than anything I'll ever do again mm
Predator1
I consider Kris as one of the best songwriters of our time.
Joanne Bridge
Most gorgeous man ever
Matthew Jahnke
Me too. Now, I don't know if he can reach the height Elvis did in 1950. I'm not sure if anyone can.
Geoff Barton
He's Kris.. Enough said!
donald loehr
I wouldn't say "the best" but certainly one of the best. Whereas I thoroughly enjoy his song writing and singing abilities I also believe there are others with these same abilities (Neil Diamond, Elton John, Kenny Rogers, etc.), but to everyone their own.
Fridolin Productions
and the sexiest!
greg s
One of the greatest love songs ever written and performed with perfection.
tom headley
I not only love the songs that Kris wrote but I love to hear him sing them. He doesn't have a perfect or polished voice but that's part of the realism and the charm. I feel it when he sings it, knowing that he's been there and felt every word. One of the best songwriters of this or any time.
Jack Zay
I would listen to a brilliant lyricist who can't hold a tune to save his life than any day before listening to someone with an incredible voice but generic lyrics.
Jennifer Stryker
I totally agree!