They began writing and recording their own music in 1956, and their first hit song came in 1957, with "Bye Bye Love", written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant. The song hit No. 1 in the spring of 1957, and additional hits would follow through 1958, many of them written by the Bryants, including "Wake Up Little Susie", "All I Have to Do Is Dream", and "Problems". In 1960, they signed with the major label Warner Bros. Records and recorded "Cathy's Clown", written by the brothers themselves, which was their biggest selling single. The brothers enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 1961, and their output dropped off, though additional hit singles continued through 1962, with "That's Old Fashioned (That's the Way Love Should Be)" being their last top-10 hit.
Long-simmering disputes with Wesley Rose, the CEO of Acuff-Rose Music, which managed the group, a growing drug usage in the 1960s, as well as changing tastes in popular music, led to the group's decline in popularity in its native U.S., though the brothers continued to release hit singles in the U.K. and Canada, and had many highly successful tours throughout the 1960s. In the early 1970s, the brothers began releasing solo recordings, and in 1973 they officially broke up. Starting in 1983, the brothers got back together, and would continue to perform periodically until Phil's death in 2014. Don died seven years later.
The group was highly influential on the music of the generation that followed it. Many of the top acts of the 1960s were heavily influenced by the close-harmony singing and acoustic guitar playing of the Everly Brothers, including the Beatles, the Beach Boys, the Bee Gees, and Simon & Garfunkel. In 2015, Rolling Stone ranked the Everly Brothers No. 1 on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class of 1986, and into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001. Don was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019, earning the organization's first Iconic Riff Award for his distinctive rhythm guitar intro to the Everlys' massive 1957 hit "Wake Up Little Susie".
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You Make It Seem So Easy
The Everly Brothers Lyrics
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I don't know where to run or to hide
I look at you, see your love is a bubble
Look at me, there's tears in my eyes
I think your love is driving me crazy
You hold my heart and you don't even try
Look at me, I'm always unhappy
I look at you, you seem to thrive
You, you make it seem so easy
I think I'll buy me a ticket to Paris
Run away till the heartache subsides
Overlooking the Seine from my terrace
I'll write you a letter
You'll be surprised
I'll tell you how much that you need me
But, we both know it's a lie
You need me like Garbo needs pictures
I need you just to survive
You, you make it seem so easy
You, you make it seem so easy
You, you make it seem so easy
You, you make it seem so easy
You, you make it seem so easy
The Everly Brothers’ song “You Make It Seem So Easy” explores the theme of unrequited love, which can be characterized by the singer’s internal struggle to come to grips with a relationship that seems to be one-sided. From the outset, the singer acknowledges that love can be a troublesome affair, one that brings both joy and pain. While the singer is struggling to come to terms with these conflicting emotions, the object of their affection holds the key to their heart without even trying.
The singer is shown to be insecure, always unhappy, and unable to cope with the fact that their love is not reciprocated. They feel that their lover makes it look effortless to hold their affection, while they struggle to keep their feelings in check. The singer tries to mask their pain by planning an escape to Paris, where they’ll overlook the Seine from their terrace and write a letter to their lover. In the letter, they’ll express how much their lover needs them, but they’ll both know it’s a lie. The singer acknowledges that their love is unwanted and that they need someone to survive.
Overall, the lyrics suggest that unrequited love can be a difficult and trying experience. The singer's attempts to escape their pain and their desire to force their love on an unwilling partner only serve to highlight the emotional turmoil associated with this kind of relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I think that love can be lots of trouble
Love can bring a lot of difficulties.
I don't know where to run or to hide
I feel lost and unable to escape from these troubles.
I look at you, see your love is a bubble
I see that your love is superficial and only temporary.
Look at me, there's tears in my eyes
I am crying because I am sad and hurt.
I think your love is driving me crazy
Your love is making me feel like I am losing my sanity.
You hold my heart and you don't even try
You have a powerful hold over my feelings without even trying.
Look at me, I'm always unhappy
I am constantly feeling unhappy and miserable.
I look at you, you seem to thrive
You, on the other hand, appear to be thriving and happy.
I think I'll buy me a ticket to Paris
I am considering running away to Paris to escape my troubles.
Run away till the heartache subsides
I want to run away until my heart does not hurt anymore.
Overlooking the Seine from my terrace
I will be looking out over the Seine river from my balcony.
I'll write you a letter
I will write you a letter expressing my true feelings.
You'll be surprised
You will be shocked by what I have to say.
I'll tell you how much that you need me
I will try to convince you that you need me in your life.
But, we both know it's a lie
However, deep down, we both know that what I am saying is not true.
You need me like Garbo needs pictures
You do not need me in your life at all.
I need you just to survive
I, however, feel like I need you to keep going in life.
You, you make it seem so easy
You make it look like dealing with love and life is effortless.
You, you make it seem so easy
You make it look like dealing with love and life is effortless.
You, you make it seem so easy
You make it look like dealing with love and life is effortless.
Contributed by Cameron A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
amorzz100
I think that love can be lots of trouble
I don't know where to run or to hide
I look at you, see your love is a bubble
Look at me, there's tears in my eyes
I think your love is driving me crazy
You hold my heart and you don't even try
Look at me, I'm always unhappy
I look at you, you seem to thrive
You, you make it seem so easy
You, you make it seem so easy
I think I'll buy me a ticket to Paris
Run away till the heartache subsides
Overlooking the Seine from my terrace
I'll write you a letter
You'll be surprised
I'll tell you how much that you need me
But, we both know it's a lie
You need me like Garbo needs pictures
I need you just to survive
You, you make it seem so easy
You, you make it seem so easy
You, you make it seem so easy
You, you make it seem so easy
You, you make it seem so easy
Sewnknit
Always loved their musical arrangements and harmonies. No one can do better.
Karla Baker
They looked like they were so happy in there and with the smiles, they knew it was a good take. Love this song.
TheTexGypsy
This was recorded a year after their Reunion Concert following a ten-year estrangement between the brothers. Awesome. So glad they reunited.
saullouis
These guys were, and maybe still are, just so great.
Coalgirl100
I love this song more everytime I listen. They were the best singers ever and grew better with age. Phil is missed.
Marina Schamehorn
love the Everly brothers..love all their songs..
marthadoody
Really awesome song. Just became familiar with it in the last few months. Love to watch how much they seem to be enjoying themselves. Such talent!
Lorraine Hand
Great song...great voices.
Jeannie Lapointe
Great song from the guys.Love it.
rwb010109
Still set the stage for so many others to follow,,,Two of the best ever..RWB