Easy to Love
The Percy Faith Strings Lyrics
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In thinking such a thing could be
That you could ever care for me
I'm sure you hate to hear
That I adore you, dear
But grant me
Just the same
For love
You'd be so easy to love
So easy to idolize
All others above
So worth the yearning for
So swell to keep every home fire burning for
We'd be so grand at the game
So carefree together
That it does seem a shame
That you can't see
Your future with me
Cause you'd be oh, so easy to love
The Percy Faith Strings' song "Easy to Love" is a poignant expression of the singer's unrequited love for someone who is, alas, indifferent to their affection. The singer laments that they are "just wasting precious time" and knows that their beloved could never feel the same way. And yet, despite this knowledge, the singer cannot help but cherish their feelings for this person, hoping that a miracle might allow their love to be returned.
The lyrics overflow with emotion and honest vulnerability, and the melody amplifies the bittersweet longing that permeates the words. The chorus is particularly haunting, as the singer admits that their beloved would be "so easy to love" - an easy target for their adoration and devotion. The song is a classic lament for unrequited love, capturing the agony of yearning and the disappointment of rejection.
Line by Line Meaning
I know too well that I'm just wasting precious time
I am aware that pursuing you is a futile effort.
In thinking such a thing could be
I was mistaken to believe that there might be a chance of us being together.
That you could ever care for me
I know that you don’t harbor romantic feelings towards me.
I'm sure you hate to hear
I am aware that my confession of love may be difficult for you to hear.
That I adore you, dear
I feel immense affection for you.
But grant me
However, please give me a chance to explain.
Just the same
Despite your possible objections, I still hold these feelings.
I'm not entirely to blame
I understand that it takes two people to be in a romantic relationship.
For love
Falling in love is a natural, uncontrollable thing.
You'd be so easy to love
You possess a great number of desirable qualities that make you attractive to me.
So easy to idolize
I hold you in high esteem and admire you deeply.
All others above
In my eyes, you are superior to all others.
So worth the yearning for
Despite my unrequited love, you are worth the persistent longing.
So swell to keep every home fire burning for
You are so wonderful it would be an honor to devote myself to you and keep the homefires burning for you.
We'd be so grand at the game
Together, we would make a great team.
So carefree together
As a couple, we would be free of worry and anxiety.
That it does seem a shame
It is disappointing that you don’t feel the same as I do.
That you can't see
You may be missing out on a wonderful opportunity.
Your future with me
Our future together could be very bright.
Cause you'd be oh, so easy to love
You are the epitome of someone who would be a joy to love.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
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