Easy Love
White Birds and Lemons Lyrics


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I know too well that I'm just wasting precious time
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
I'm not entirely to blame
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of White Birds and Lemons' song "Easy" describe the singer's unrequited love for someone who they feel is so easy to love. Despite knowing deep down that this person will never reciprocate their feelings, the singer cannot help but feel drawn to the potential greatness that a relationship with this person could hold. The first verse of the song establishes the singer's self-awareness, as they acknowledge that they are "just wasting precious time" by holding onto this desire. However, they still imagine a future where the person they adore could love them back. The second verse paints a picture of what this future could be like - "we'd be so grand at the game, so carefree together" - and emphasizes how much the singer longs for it, saying that the person is "so worth the yearning for" and "so swell to keep every home fire burning for".


Overall, the song tackles the universal theme of unrequited love, as well as the idea of romantic idealization - the notion that someone can be perfect in our minds, even if they aren't in reality. The singer recognizes that their feelings may not be reciprocated, yet still can't help but fantasize about a future with this person. The lyrics are powerful in their simplicity, capturing the raw emotions of love and longing in a relatable way.


Line by Line Meaning

I know too well that I'm just wasting precious time
I understand that pursuing you may be futile and unproductive.


In thinking such a thing could be
In believing that there is a slight chance you could develop feelings for me.


That you could ever care for me
That you could possibly feel any affection towards me.


I'm sure you hate to hear
I am confident that my affection is unwelcome.


That I adore you, dear
That I hold strong feelings of love and admiration towards you.


But grant me
But please hear me out.


Just the same
Regardless.


I'm not entirely to blame
I cannot fault myself entirely for feeling this way.


For love
Because of love.


You'd be so easy to love
You have traits that make loving you simple and effortless.


So easy to idolize
Your characteristics and behaviors are worthy of admiration and adoration.


All others above
You stand out from everyone else.


So worth the yearning for
The desire to be with you is strong and justifiable.


So swell to keep every home fire burning for
You would be an excellent person to have as a romantic partner, to keep the flame of love alive.


We'd be so grand at the game
As a couple, we would excel when it comes to relationships.


So carefree together
Our relationship would be joyous, stress-free, and without worry.


That it does seem a shame
It is unfortunate.


That you can't see
That you are not aware.


Your future with me
The potential of a future romantic relationship between us.


Cause you'd be oh, so easy to love
Because you would make a great and effortless romantic partner.




Lyrics Β© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER

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Schoolyard TV

Next Episode "Hans in The House": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF6-PVVBEos

L. Watson

Love how the girl was trying so hard not to laugh every time Alex said anything to her

Schoolyard TV

Hard to take Alex seriously lol.

Matt Larson

She wasn’t laughing she just loves to torment

Lexie Laycee

Yeah ik I noticed that too that was funny

Donkey

@Matt Larson she was laughing 😐

Desiree Chavez

His name is Matt

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Jerry Myne

Alex spits in her lemonade had me crying and her cussing him out just as great!

Schoolyard TV

We diedddd when he did that.

Eric Proulx

@Schoolyard TV lol same I was not laughing but like that poor lemonade πŸ₯²

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