Their collaboration with legendary songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller gave them a unique sound that was very humorous most of the time. Their first huge hit came with "Young Blood" and "Searchin'." They also had success with hits such as "Yakety Yak," "Charlie Brown," and "Little Egypt."
Gardner was still touring with The Coasters as late as 2005, although he is the only surviving original member. Gardner is now semi-retired and has handed the reins over to his son Carl Jr.
In 1987, they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, thus becoming the first group to be inducted (the other inductees at the time were solo acts). In 2000, they were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall Of Fame. In 2004, "Young Blood" was #414 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Songs Of All Time. "Young Blood" and "Yakety Yak" were part of The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll. The band's song "Down In Mexico" appears on the new film, Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof.
Easy Living
The Coasters 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 Coasters' song Easy Living is a declaration of profound love and devotion. The lyrics speak about how love can make life so much easier and how being in love is the central focus of the singer's life. The first line, "Living for you is easy living," sets the theme of the song. The singer explains that everything in life becomes easier when you're in love. You have a partner to share your life with, someone to support you, and who motivates you to be your best self. The chorus repeats the theme, emphasizing how the singer's love for his partner is everything in his life.
The lyrics also talk about how being in love shapes your perspective on life. The second verse, "I never regret the years that I'm giving, they're easy to give when you're in love," suggests that love gives us a greater sense of purpose in life. The singer is happy to give everything to their partner because it adds meaning and value to their life. The bridge is particularly interesting, as it speaks about how the singer is a "fool" for love. People may try to tell him that his partner is controlling him, but he is just so happy in love that he does not see it as a problem. The song ends with another repetition of the chorus, emphasizing that love is everything.
Line by Line Meaning
Living for you is easy living
Living for the person you love makes life easy.
It's easy to live when you're in love
Being in love makes life easy to live.
And I'm so in love
The singer is deeply in love with someone.
There's nothing in life but you
For the artist, the person they love is the most important thing in life.
I never regret the years that I'm giving
The artist doesn't regret giving time and energy to the person they love.
They're easy to give when you're in love
It's easy to give time and effort to the person you love.
I'm happy to do whatever I do for you
The singer is happy to do anything for the person they love.
For you maybe I'm a fool
The artist acknowledges that others might think they're foolish for being so in love.
But it's fun
The artist enjoys being in love, even if it means being seen as foolish.
People say you rule me with one wave of your hand
Others believe that the person the artist loves has complete control over them.
Darling, it's grand
The singer sees being under the control of the person they love as a positive thing.
They just don't understand
The artist believes that others don't understand the depth of their love and how it feels.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave
Written by: LEO ROBIN, RALPH RAINGER
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