Apart from in North America, where "Beaucoups of Blues" had been a single in October 1970, "It Don't Come Easy" was Starr's first single release since the break-up of the Beatles. Heavily promoted by Apple Records, the song was a commercial success, peaking at number 1 in Canada and number 4 on singles charts in the UK and the US. It was critically well received on release and remains one of his most popular hits as a solo artist.
It Don't Come Easy
Ringo Starr Lyrics
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One, two, three, four!
It don't come easy
You know it don't come easy
It don't come easy
You know it don't come easy
And you know it don't come easy
You don't have to shout or leap about
You can even play them easy
Open up your heart, let's come together
Use a little love
And we will make it work out better
I don't ask for much, I only want your trust
And you know it don't come easy
And this love of mine keeps growing all the time
And you know it don't come easy
Peace, remember peace is how we make it
Here within your reach
If you're big enough to take it
Got to pay your dues if you wanna sing the blues
And you know it don't come easy
You don't have to shout or leap about
You can even play them easy
Peace, remember peace is how we make it
Here within your reach
If you're big enough to take it
I don't ask for much, I only want your trust
And you know it don't come easy
And this love of mine keeps growing all the time
And you know it don't come easy
"What's my name?" Ringo!
"What's my name?" Ringo!
"Just in case anybody forgot"
The opening lines of Ringo Starr's "It Don't Come Easy," introduces a song about the challenges of life and love. The song emphasizes that nothing comes easily, and if you want anything in life, you've got to work for it. This idea is encapsulated with the phrase "you've got to pay your dues if you want to sing the blues." The song emphasizes the importance of working hard and putting effort into achieving one's goals. The line "you don't have to shout or leap about, you can even play them easy," suggests that success can be achieved through hard work without drawing attention to oneself.
The song then moves to a message of unity and togetherness, suggesting that if we open our hearts and come together, we can make it work. The repeated line of "peace, remember peace is how we make it," emphasizes this message of unity and the importance of peace-making. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase, "What's my name?" and a reminder that it's Ringo, "just in case anybody forgot." This final touch is a playful reminder to listeners of the artist behind the song and the simplicity that defines the lyrics themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two,
Let's get ready to start.
One, two, three, four!
The count to begin playing the song.
It don't come easy
Things in life are hard.
You know it don't come easy
Everyone knows that things in life are hard.
Got to pay your dues if you wanna sing the blues
You need to work hard to get what you want in life.
And you know it don't come easy
Everyone knows that you have to work hard to get what you want in life.
You don't have to shout or leap about
You don't have to be dramatic to achieve success.
You can even play them easy
You can take it easy and still achieve success.
Open up your heart, let's come together
Let's work together and be open to each other.
Use a little love
Apply compassion toward one another.
And we will make it work out better
We can become successful if we work together with love and care.
I don't ask for much, I only want your trust
I don't demand a lot, I only ask for your faith in me.
And this love of mine keeps growing all the time
My love keeps increasing every day.
Peace, remember peace is how we make it
Remember that by promoting peace, we can create a better world.
Here within your reach
You can achieve it with ease.
If you're big enough to take it
If you are courageous, you can achieve it.
What's my name?" Ringo!
Reminder of the singer's name.
"Just in case anybody forgot"
An informal recognition of possible forgetfulness.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICHARD STARKEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jclimacus081
There aren't many songs you can play over and over without it getting stale. This is one of them.
@channelsixtysix066
It's a great rocker, for sure.
@kristineburbey4710
so true
@westies1962
I so agree with you on that !!!!
@allantaylor8449
Spot on j.close
@flwrfan1752
I agree!My favorite song of Ringo’s!
@janetfinkel4733
Song is so upbeat and love the message. Never gets old. It’s classic.
@nickhill8612
I know right and I love it too.
@spy1965
He plays guitar and pay dues?
@josephward6577
Music does two things,it relates with the person& the person gets this feeling that he knows hits his effn soul,bc he's been there and done that. That's what a song like this does to people,we can all relate to.If it moves your soul,the the owner did his effn job.Ringo was the most popular Beatle,he was the glue,the beat and the common sense of the Beatles! Point blank when he came on the seen the Five took off,and never looked back!