Roger Clyne's lyrics frequently showcase his Southwestern roots, and frequently imply images of cowboys, Federales, and references to Mexico and places in Arizona, amongst other Southwestern references.
After the demise of The Refreshments, a semi-successful rock band of the 1990s whose top radio hit was "Banditos," former frontman Roger Clyne and drummer P.H. Naffah formed a new band that would be called Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers.
The two were joined by former Gin Blossom, Scott Johnson; Steve Larson, former guitarist for another Tempe band, Dead Hot Workshop; and bass player Danny White. They released their first album, Honky Tonk Union in 1999.Honky Tonk Union was released in limited quantities with a bonus live CD, Real to Reel. The next year, they released an extended version of Real to Reel as a stand-alone album.
The musical feel of Honky Tonk Union was a noticeable change from Clyne's previous works with The Refreshments. Whereas The Refreshments had a prominent lead guitar and edgy southwestern rock feel, Honky Tonk Union displayed a heavier country influence along with focusing more on the singer-songwriter aspect of the band.
The Peacemakers' next studio effort, 2002's Sonoran Hope and Madness, explored the deeper themes of returning to the basics of life, of loss and of resurgence. Sonoran Hope and Madness was a tale of the demise of a much-loved way of life.
In 2002, Scott Johnson left the band to rejoin with the Gin Blossoms, leaving the part of lead guitar to Steve Larson.
2004 saw the release of Americano, the band's third, and most streamlined, studio effort. ¡Americano! is a story set not in the dusty Mexican borderlands, like the previous albums, but on a Mexican beach, miles away from the daily grind. This album was conceived and written in a third-world cantina, and canvasses the spectrum of human emotion.
In early 2004, shortly after the release of ¡Americano!, Danny White left the Peacemakers to start his own recording studio in Nashville, Tennessee. He was replaced by Nick Scropos, who was the bassist for another Tempe band, Gloritone. Scropos was slated to join the band when it formed in 1998, but was unable to do so due to his obligation to Gloritone. His playing can be heard on track nine of Honky Tonk Union, Green & Dumb.
In March of 2005, the Peacemakers were asked to play at Billy Bob's Texas, a famous honky-tonk joint that has hosted the likes of Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Pat Green. They quickly turned around and sold a live CD featuring songs from that performance entitled Live at Billy Bob's Texas, which sold well enough to make them the only independent band to have five consecutive top-10 albums on the Billboard Internet Sales Chart.
In April of 2006, the Peacemakers released a four song EP, Four Unlike Before, which is currently available only through iTunes.
The band's fourth studio album, No More Beautiful World, was released on March 20, 2007.
The Peacemakers tour heavily, both as a headlining band and opening for national acts such as Sammy Hagar and John Fogerty.
Twice a year, an ever-increasing following of fans from around the globe descend on the Mexican beach town of Rocky Point (Puerto Peñasco) for their "Circus Mexicus" bash. Circus Mexicus features a four-hour long concert at the Sunset Cantina. The weekend culminates with a "hangover bash" at JJ's Cantina in nearby Cholla Bay on Sunday at which band members mingle with the fans and sign autographs.
The warm waters and ever increasing recreational opportunities motivate many participants to make "Circus Mexicus" a semi-annual pilgrimage of several days.
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Easy
Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers Lyrics
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I don't drink no more, so let's just have one or two
But I don't know how you got through security,
You picked all my locks by being so low key
I've never been easy, but I'll be easy for you
I'll be easy for you
I don't think much, but I can't stop thinking 'bout you
I don't know much but now I know that no one else will do
You picked all my locks by being so low key
I've never been easy, but I'll be easy for you
I'll be easy for you
Well baby, what am I up to, getting back into
Another thing I said I'd never do, woah no
I don't smoke no more, but I'll smoke with you
I don't drink no more, so lets just sit down and have a few
I don't think much, but I can't stop thinking 'bout you
I don't know much, but now I know that no one else will do
Baby, I don't know how you got through security,
You picked all my locks by being so low key
I've never been easy, but I'll be easy for you
I'll be easy for you
I'll be easy, baby, let me be easy for you
The song "Easy" by Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers seems to be about a person who has stopped drinking and smoking, but is willing to indulge in those things with someone they care about. The lyrics also suggest a strong infatuation with that person, as the singer cannot stop thinking about them and believes that no one else will do. The line about security and picking locks by being low key could be interpreted as the person being so intriguing and captivating that they can get past barriers others cannot.
The chorus, "I've never been easy, but I'll be easy for you," seems to convey a sense of vulnerability and a desire to please this person. The last verse acknowledges that the singer is getting into another situation they said they never would, but it seems that being with this person is worth breaking their own rules.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I don't smoke no more, but I'll smoke with you
Although I have quit smoking, I will do it for you.
I don't drink no more, so let's just have one or two
I no longer consume alcohol, but let's have a few drinks together.
But I don't know how you got through security,
I am amazed at how you were able to bypass security measures.
You picked all my locks by being so low key
Your discreet nature allowed you to easily access my personal space.
I've never been easy, but I'll be easy for you
I have always been challenging, but for you, I will make things easy.
I don't think much, but I can't stop thinking 'bout you
I don't usually contemplate much, but you are always on my mind.
I don't know much but now I know that no one else will do
Although I don't know much, I realize that no one other than you will suffice.
Well baby, what am I up to, getting back into
I am unsure of my actions, returning to something I had sworn off.
Another thing I said I'd never do, woah no
This is another thing that I had promised myself not to do.
I don't smoke no more, but I'll smoke with you
Although I have quit smoking, I will do it for you.
I don't drink no more, so lets just sit down and have a few
I no longer consume alcohol, but let's still spend time together.
Baby, I don't know how you got through security,
My mind is still perplexed at how you were able to bypass security measures.
You picked all my locks by being so low key
Your unassuming nature allowed you to effortlessly enter my personal space.
I've never been easy, but I'll be easy for you
I have always been difficult, but for you, I will make everything easy.
I'll be easy for you
I will be accommodating for you.
I'll be easy, baby, let me be easy for you
I will gladly make things easy and stress-free for you.
Contributed by Emma N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.