Clooney's first recordings, in May 1946, were for Columbia Records. She sang with Tony Pastor's big band. Clooney continued working with the Pastor band until 1949, making her last recording with the band in May of that year and her first as a solo artist a month later, still for Columbia.
She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the novelty hit Come On-a My House written by William Saroyan and his cousin Ross Bagdasarian (better known as David Seville, the father figure of Alvin and the Chipmunks), which was followed by other pop numbers such as "Botch-a-Me" (a cover version of the Italian song Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina by Alberto Rabagliati), "Mambo Italiano", "Tenderly", "Half as Much", "Hey There" and "This Ole House", although she had success as a jazz vocalist. Clooney's career languished in the 1960s, partly due to problems related to depression and drug addiction, but revived in 1977, when her White Christmas co-star Bing Crosby asked her to appear with him at a show marking his 50th anniversary in show business. She continued recording until her death in 2002. She was the aunt of Academy Award winning actor George Clooney; mother-in-law of singer Debby Boone; and sister to former television personality Nick Clooney. She was the ex-wife of Jose Ferrer; mother of actor Miguel Ferrer
Clooney was diagnosed with lung cancer at the end of 2001. Around this time, she gave her last concert, in Hawaii, backed by the Honolulu Symphony Pops; her last song was "God Bless America".
Easy Living
Rosemary Clooney Lyrics
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It's easy to live when you're in love
And I'm so in love
There is nothing in life but you
I never regret the years that I'm giving
They're easy to give when you're in love
I'm happy to do whatever I do for you
For you maybe I'm a fool
But it's fun
People say you rule me with one wave of your hand
Darling, it's grand
They just don't understand
Living for you is easy living
It's easy to live when you're in love
And I'm so in love
There's nothing in life but you
The lyrics of Rosemary Clooney's "Easy Living" are a heartfelt declaration of love that describe the joy and contentment that comes with being in love. The song expresses the idea that when you find someone who makes you happy, life becomes easy and effortless. The first two lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the lyrics by stating that living for the person the song is addressed to is easy. The singer goes on to explain that this is because they are madly in love with them, and that nothing else in life matters.
The second verse of the song suggests that the singer is happy to devote their life to the person they love. They have no regrets about the time they have spent together or the things they have done for each other, because it comes naturally when they are in love. The final section of the song acknowledges that others may view the relationship as foolish or controlling, but for the singer, it is pure joy. The song concludes by reiterating that living for this person is easy because they mean everything to the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Living for you is easy living
Being with you makes my life easy and enjoyable
It's easy to live when you're in love
Love makes everything seem effortless and uncomplicated
And I'm so in love
I am deeply and wholeheartedly in love with you
There is nothing in life but you
You are my world and my everything
I never regret the years that I'm giving
I am willing to dedicate my time and effort to our relationship
They're easy to give when you're in love
Love makes sacrifices feel effortless and fulfilling
I'm happy to do whatever I do for you
I am willing to go above and beyond for you because of my love for you
For you maybe I'm a fool
Others may judge me for the extent of my love for you
But it's fun
My love for you brings me joy and happiness
People say you rule me with one wave of your hand
Others perceive that you have complete control over me
Darling, it's grand
But in reality, our love is fulfilling and amazing
They just don't understand
Others are not capable of comprehending the depth of our love and relationship
Living for you is easy living
Being with you makes my life easy and enjoyable
It's easy to live when you're in love
Love makes everything seem effortless and uncomplicated
And I'm so in love
I am deeply and wholeheartedly in love with you
There's nothing in life but you
You are my world and my everything
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEO ROBIN, RALPH RAINGER
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