Showtek brothers Wouter (pronunciation : ˈʋʌutər ) and Sjoerd Janssen ( ˈʃu… Read Full Bio ↴Showtek brothers Wouter (pronunciation : ˈʋʌutər ) and Sjoerd Janssen ( ˈʃuːrt ˈjɑnsə(n) ) are called world dominators leaving their mark wherever they go. They are selling out big shows on all continents, command the charts worldwide and work together with top DJ's and producers from all corners of the EDM scene. With their praised musical talent and distinctive sound they have broken through all ceilings and just keep on rising to extreme heights.

Their characteristic productions, world acclaimed albums, award winnings and mind blowing performances have gained them recognition as ambassadors for the global EDM scene. In 2012 numbers came out that Showtek was ranked #17 in the Top 20 of music export products of The Netherlands. In Billboard Magazine they were rated as one of the top 10 highlights for Electric Daisy Carnival 2011 (world's biggest EDM event). Being elected by one of the most powerful music magazines, while performing with names like; David Guetta, Steve Angello, Tiësto and Steve Aoki is definitely an achievement which shows that the Dutch brothers have reached the top of the EDM scene.

Music
Since the launch of their first artist album 'Today is Tomorrow' in 2007, Showtek has been unstoppable; Year after year they have received awards on their music and performances and they even were the first act, within their style, to deliver the world famous "Essential Mix" for BBC Radio 1, with millions of listeners. In the same year Showtek's music got featured on the soundtrack of the international Hollywood blockbuster movie called, 'Bruno', by Sacha Baron Cohen.

The second multi award winning album: 'Analogue Players in a Digital World' was unveiled in 2009 at the prestigious 'Amsterdam Dance Event' (ADE) and crossed genres in a way the scene had never experienced before. In 2011 they start co-producing music with an icon in EDM, that doesn't come any bigger then fellow Dutch man, Tiësto. It shouldn't be a surprise that their first official collaboration release was together with their new powerful buddy and was released as Tiësto & Showtek - "Hell Yeah!", which resulted in a worldwide top 10 hit.
A totally new concept called "Crazy Collabs" was born out of this and raised new opportunities for the boys to collaborate with DJ’s / Producers from all musical corners. The second 'Crazy Collab' is Hardwell & Showtek - "How We Do", which hit #1 on Beatport within a week after release. The accompanied video clip got rated as “most viewed music video” on MTV USA in the same week.

As a result of this tremendously successful story, the phone at the 2-Dutch headquarters doesn’t stop ringing anymore. And some of the major Dance labels have started throwing in offers to release Showtek’s music.

Performances
Showtek sold out solo events for thousands of diehard fans and curious spectators in every corner of the globe, from Asia and Australia to Europe and all the way to their new home The United States of America. They hosted stages on world famous festivals such as, Dance Valley (UDC) and ID&T/Q-Dance. In summer 2012 world's biggest concert organization 'Live Nation' snapped up Showtek for a 6 week 'Rock & Roll' bus tour, which brought Showtek to each corner in the states delivering show after show for tens of thousands excited clubbers.

Watching and hearing Showtek is a joy to behold. Showtek's stunning live-shows, devastating DJ sets, and massive productions, have led to much deserved world domination. And they only have just begun.

Down Easy
Showtek Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Oh my darling, my darling, my darling
We're breaking
And I don't like the feeling of knowing you hurting
Can we stop and pretend that this never happened?
Oh my darling, my darling
You know I can't take it

Don't wanna be the one to break your heart

But I gotta tear your world apart
I let you down easy
I let you down easy if I could
And even though we used to have the spark
I'm putting out the fire before it starts
I let you down easy
I let you down easy if I could

I let you down easy if I could
I let you down easy if I could

I wonder, wonder
Why good things don't last forever
It feels like thunder
The way my heart be beating under pressure
Even if the fire's gone
We'll still light the match when the throne ends
And even though I lost the map
I'mma find a way back to the treasure

Easy
Let me down easy if you could
Easy
Let me down easy

Don't wanna be the one to break your heart
But I gotta tear your world apart
I let you down easy
I let you down easy if I could
And even though we used to have the spark
I'm putting out the fire before it starts
I let you down easy
I let you down easy if I could

I let you down easy if I could
Easy, I let you down easy if I could

You give it, you take it
And you take it when you want it
You don't want it when you got it easy
I want it and I need it
Like an addict gotta have it
But you keep my body feelin' freezy
You tease me, back and forth like a frisbee
Sleazy, every time you catch me so easy
Please leave, you don't ever need to see me
It'll never be so hard again
I'll make it easy

Easy
Let me down easy if you could
Easy
Let me down easy

Don't wanna be the one to break your heart
But I gotta tear your world apart
I let you down easy
I let you down easy if I could
And even though we used to have the spark
I'm putting out the fire before it starts
I let you down easy
I let you down easy if I could

I let you down easy if I could
I let you down easy, I let you down easy if I could
Let you down, let you down, let you down, down, down

I let you down easy
I let you down easy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Showtek's song "Down Easy" convey a sense of regret and sadness in a relationship that is falling apart. The singer addresses their partner, referred to as "my darling," expressing their discomfort with the knowledge that their partner is hurting. They propose the idea of pretending that the problems in their relationship never happened, hinting at a desire to avoid confrontation or taking responsibility for their actions. However, they acknowledge their inability to bear the pain and ultimately let their partner down.

The chorus reflects the singer's struggle to break their partner's heart, but feeling obligated to bring an end to the relationship by tearing their world apart. They mention the loss of the initial spark between them and affirm their decision to extinguish any remaining flames before they ignite further. Despite admitting to losing their way, the singer promises to find their way back to the "treasure," perhaps referring to the love they once shared.

The verses and bridge touch upon the fleeting nature of good things, comparing it to a thunderous storm that intensifies the pressure in their heart. The metaphor of "lighting the match when the throne ends" suggests a willingness to reignite the passion despite the current challenges. The singer also expresses a craving for love, describing it as an addiction they cannot resist but acknowledging that their partner's actions make them feel cold and distant.

Overall, the lyrics of "Down Easy" explore the emotions of a failing relationship and the struggle to let go and move on.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh my darling, my darling, my darling
Oh my love, my love, my love

We're breaking
Our relationship is falling apart

And I don't like the feeling of knowing you hurting
I don't want to see you in pain

Can we stop and pretend that this never happened?
Can we ignore what happened and go back to how things were?

Oh my darling, my darling
Oh my love, my love

You know I can't take it
You know I can't handle it

Don't wanna be the one to break your heart
I don't want to be the person who hurts you

But I gotta tear your world apart
But I have to destroy your world

I let you down easy
I tried to disappoint you with less pain

I let you down easy if I could
I would have preferred to disappoint you without causing much harm

And even though we used to have the spark
Even though our love used to be passionate

I'm putting out the fire before it starts
I'm ending our relationship before it becomes too intense

I let you down easy
I disappointed you in a gentle way

I let you down easy if I could
I wish I could have disappointed you without causing too much pain

I let you down easy if I could
I would have preferred to disappoint you without causing much harm

I wonder, wonder
I'm curious, curious

Why good things don't last forever
Why do positive experiences come to an end?

It feels like thunder
It feels intense and powerful

The way my heart be beating under pressure
My heart races when I'm under stress

Even if the fire's gone
Even if the passion has faded

We'll still light the match when the throne ends
We'll reignite the spark when the time is right

And even though I lost the map
And even though I'm lost

I'mma find a way back to the treasure
I will find my way back to the valuable thing we had

Easy
Make it simple

Let me down easy if you could
Disappoint me in a gentle way if you can

You give it, you take it
You give and take

And you take it when you want it
And you take it when you desire it

You don't want it when you got it easy
You don't appreciate it when you have it easily

I want it and I need it
I desire it and I depend on it

Like an addict gotta have it
Like an addict who must have it

But you keep my body feelin' freezy
But you make my body feel cold

You tease me, back and forth like a frisbee
You play with me, going back and forth like a frisbee

Sleazy, every time you catch me so easy
Untrustworthy, every time you effortlessly seduce me

Please leave, you don't ever need to see me
Please go away, you don't have to see me again

It'll never be so hard again
It will never be so difficult in the future

I'll make it easy
I'll make it simple

Let me down easy if you could
Disappoint me in a gentle way if you can

You let me down easy if I could
You would disappoint me with less pain if you could

Let you down, let you down, let you down, down, down
Disappoint you, disappoint you, disappoint you, down, down

I let you down easy
I disappointed you in a gentle way

I let you down easy

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Wyclef Jean, Starley Hope

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS