In 2000, Ferrick founded her own record label, Right On Records. The first studio album released on her own label was Valentine Heartache.
Her 2011 album was entitled "Still Right Here".
Website: www.melissaferrick.com
Easy
Melissa Ferrick Lyrics
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There’s no way to let you down slow
And there is nothing that I would rather do
Than pretend that I am still in love with you
But through all of this you have been extraordinary
The way you have taken me for who I am
The way you have forgiven all my indiscretions
And for that I owe you all the heart I have
After all this starting over
I’m dreaming of another
Wondering if there is something better
Hey, are you out there for me
For me
For me
I’m looking for a love that's easy
Looking for a love that's easy
So I guess I gotta pull back now and focus in
'Cause somewhere in all this is a detail I have missed
I've gotta concentrate and listen, listen, listen for the balls inside
My heart is standing up here
Singing out my secrets
It's what keeps me live
Stranger's hands on my back
Yeah, it splits me from the inside
All the feelings that I have
I said it's easy for me
For me
For me
Sorry to say
But the making love is easy
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
So I guess you gotta go now, go on, move along
'Cause in the end we both will be better off for this
'Cause ten years doesn't seem so long when you're the
Younger one
The younger one
Yen years, it don't seem so long
Easy for me
For me
For me
Lookin' for a love that's easy
For a love that's easy
Lookin' for a love that's easy
Lookin' for a love that's easy
The song 'Easy' by Melissa Ferrick is a heartfelt exploration of a difficult breakup. Ferrick acknowledges that there is no way to let someone down easily, and no avoiding the fact that a painful ending is inevitable. She expresses how she wishes she could still maintain love for the other person, but knows she can't continue in the relationship. Despite this, she recognizes the other person's outstanding qualities, and thanks them for being a part of her life.
Throughout the song, Ferrick also reflects on her own journey towards finding a love that is easy, expressing a desire for something uncomplicated and straightforward. She acknowledges the difficulties of starting over, but ultimately decides to focus on the present and her own journey towards finding happiness. The song ends with a sense of acceptance and a recognition that, while the breakup may be difficult in the moment, it will ultimately lead to a better future for both parties.
Overall, the lyrics of 'Easy' beautifully capture the complexities of a difficult breakup, and the ways in which we can grow and learn from these experiences. Ferrick's raw and honest approach to songwriting is sure to resonate with anyone who has experienced the pain of a difficult breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
There’s no way to do this without it hurting
It is impossible to end things without causing pain.
There’s no way to let you down slow
It is impossible to end things gradually or gently
And there is nothing that I would rather do
There is nothing else that she wants to do more
Than pretend that I am still in love with you
Than to fake the feeling of love
But through all of this you have been extraordinary
Throughout everything, he has been exceptional
The way you have taken me for who I am
How he has accepted her for the person she is
The way you have forgiven all my indiscretions
How he forgave all her wrongdoings and mistakes
And for that I owe you all the heart I have
She owes him all her heart for forgiving her
After all this starting over
After all the new beginnings
I’m dreaming of another
She is dreaming of something new
Wondering if there is something better
She is curious if there is something better than the present
Hey, are you out there for me
She is asking if someone better is out there for her
I’m looking for a love that's easy
She is searching for a love that is simple and effortless
So I guess I gotta pull back now and focus in
She needs to step back and concentrate on something
'Cause somewhere in all this is a detail I have missed
There is one detail that she overlooked
I've gotta concentrate and listen, listen, listen for the balls inside
She needs to concentrate and listen to her intuition carefully
My heart is standing up here
Her heart is present and demanding attention
Singing out my secrets
It is revealing her secrets through her heart's voice
It's what keeps me live
Her heart guides her and gives her life
Stranger's hands on my back
Someone she does not know is behind her and touching her back
Yeah, it splits me from the inside
It confuses her and troubles her emotionally
All the feelings that I have
All the emotions that she feels
Sorry to say
She is apologizing in advance for what she is about to say
But the making love is easy
Having physical intimacy is easy
So I guess you gotta go now, go on, move along
She is asking him to leave her alone and move on
'Cause in the end we both will be better off for this
They both will benefit in the long run from separation
'Cause ten years doesn't seem so long when you're the younger one
Ten years are not that much when you are the younger one in a relationship
Lookin' for a love that's easy
She is searching for a love that is simple and effortless
For a love that's easy
She is looking for love that is not complicated
Lookin' for a love that's easy
She is searching for a love that is simple and effortless
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