Of Jamaican descent, and the second youngest of nine children, he was born in Lewisham, London. He is known as the 'King of Lovers Rock'. His music is sometimes closer to R&B, and pop, than to reggae music itself. His first major album was the self-titled Maxi Priest (1988) along with his cover of Cat Stevens' Wild World established him as one of the British reggae top singers this internationally acclaimed vocalist, is the only UK reggae act to score an American Billboard Number One. That was with a track entitled "Close To You", which was released in 1990.
In addition, a duet with Roberta Flack - "Set The Night To Music", also reached the U.S. Top Ten in 1991. In the latter half of his lengthy recording career, he has favoured working alongside other established, or up and coming, artistes. For example, Maxi Priest has worked with Sly & Robbie, Shaggy, Beres Hammond, Jazzie B, Apache Indian, Roberta Flack and Shabba Ranks.
Easy to Love
Maxi Priest Lyrics
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This whole world I've been around
Something special in you I've found
You lift me up when I am down
You make it easy
Easy to love ya baby
You make it easy
Girl I know you must be getting tired of the same old line
So listen to me trust I ain't never gonna waste your time
When ever emotion bust whenever you cross my mind
See thought I'd seen it all before
But you got something that I can't deny
Baby I've been up and down
This whole world I've been around
Something special in you I've found
You lift me up when I am down
You make it easy
Easy to love ya baby
You make it easy
Easy to love ya baby
Girl loving you is so easy...
Loving you is so easy...
See I've been living it on my own for the longest time
And everything it seems so easy ever since you came into my life
And I don't really know the reason but I thank God every night
And then I say a little prayer for you baby don't ever change your style
Baby I've been up and down
This whole world I've been around
Something special in you I've found
You lift me up when I am down
You make it easy
Easy to love ya baby
You make it easy
Easy to love ya baby
Girl loving you is so easy...
Loving you is so easy...
In Maxi Priest's song Easy to Love, he describes the feeling of finding someone special who makes loving them an effortless and natural experience. He acknowledges his past experiences of exploring and traveling the world but recognizes that something is different about the person he is currently with. He explains how she makes him feel, uplifts him when he is down by being a constant source of positivity and affection. The chorus of the song reiterates how easy she makes it for him to love her, and he expounds on how grateful he is to have her in his life.
Throughout the song, Maxi Priest emphasizes how he had not experienced anything like this before, the feeling of genuine ease and passion towards a person. He talks about how he cannot explain why she is so special, but he attributes her presence in his life to a higher power. The song is a blend of soulful reggae and R&B, with the lyrics and tempo reflecting the carefree and joyful spirit of being in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby I've been up and down
I have had my share of life's ups and downs
This whole world I've been around
I have travelled around the world
Something special in you I've found
I have found something truly unique in you
You lift me up when I am down
You bring me happiness when I am sad
You make it easy
You make everything so simple
Easy to love ya baby
It is effortless to love you
Girl I know you must be getting tired of the same old line
I am aware that you are tired of hearing the same old things
So listen to me trust I ain't never gonna waste your time
Believe me, I will never waste your time
Whenever emotion bust whenever you cross my mind
Whenever I think of you, I feel overwhelmed with emotions
See thought I'd seen it all before
I thought I knew everything
But you got something that I can't deny
However, you have something that I cannot resist
Girl loving you is so easy...
Loving you comes effortlessly...
See I've been living it on my own for the longest time
I have been living my life alone for the longest time
And everything it seems so easy ever since you came into my life
Everything seems so much easier since you came into my life
And I don't really know the reason but I thank God every night
I do not know why, but I am grateful to God every night
And then I say a little prayer for you baby don't ever change your style
And I always pray that you never change who you are
Loving you is so easy...
Loving you is effortless...
Writer(s): Collin W. York Copyright: Warner Chappell Music Canada Ltd., Bulbyyork Music
Contributed by Lucy V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
danielbooneify1978
im completely addicted to this song :} cant stop hitting repeat
Barbie jake
@ Danielbooneify me too I ended up buying it, he’s got a version with shaggy on it oh my days what a tune man? The one with shaggy is even nicer he really reggae’s it up, love these 2 great artists💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽
Jacqueline Spencer
Addictive lion king lord amen 🙏🍁🙌💋💙🔥🐅⭕️⭕️🔱👑⚜️🔅🔅🔅🔅🔅🔅🔅🔅🔅💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
angrzbr
wow....great music and voice.
no nudity and vulgar poetry that's why few viewers. Actually they are real viewers who come here for good music.
Kiariik
angrzbr very true 💯
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Dud xane
Linda Noble
rankin scroo n ginger
Slow Paste
enya
Law Interest
Maxi always deserves over million on his music! What is up with this? Love my Maxi!!!!!! Lord I missed that boat!!!!😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
Adriano FaiN
Perfeita!
Maxi...sempre muito bom!