Born in Manchester, England, and raised in Haselmere, van den Broek's musical endeavors began when he got a guitar for Christmas at the age of 11. With influences that include Ray Charles, Mac DeMarco, and Thundercat, he started releasing stand-alone singles as a teen in late 2015. His debut EP, Harmless Melodies, arrived in November 2016. Yellow Days continued to release periodic singles in 2017, some of which appeared on his debut LP, Is Everything Okay in Your World?, that October. It featured a guest spot by hip-hop artist Rejjie Snow. Early the next year, "Gap in the Clouds," from his first EP, reached a broader audience when it accompanied the trailer for the second season of Donald Glover's show Atlanta. Yellow Days followed up in April 2018 with the single "The Way Things Change" and a week's worth of club shows in the U.S. that quickly sold out, before continuing the tour in Europe. The musician's sophomore effort arrived in 2020: titled A Day in a Yellow Beat, the project was written and recorded primarily in L.A., with van den Broek sourcing new inspiration from local collaborators.
That Easy
Yellow Days Lyrics
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It's got too much, babe
I don't even know how, but I just fell out
God I'm rude, in the abyss I loom
So I'll just wonder
Show them what you're made of
Yeah, look out
Not that easy
I ain't gonna give up that easy
I realise that if I stay
Can make this go my way
Sometimes there are games to play
And I hate them, babe
Momma said, "What are you afraid of?"
Momma said, "Show them what you're made of"
Yeah, look out
I, I ain't giving up
Not that easy
I ain't gonna give up that easy
I, I ain't giving up
Not that easy
I ain't gonna give up that easy
Look out
Yeah, yeah
I, I ain't giving up
Not that easy
I ain't gonna give up that easy
I ain't gonna give up that easy, ooh
I ain't gonna give up that easy, ooh
In Yellow Days's song That Easy, the lyrics convey the sense of being overwhelmed and the desire to escape from the current situation. The first line, "Oh, sometimes I just wanna run away," expresses the need to escape from the pressures of life. The following lines, "It's got too much, babe, I don't even know how, but I just fell out," suggest that the situation has become too much to handle and has resulted in the singer feeling helpless.
However, as the song progresses, the lyrics take a turn towards determination and resilience. The chorus, "I ain't giving up, not that easy, I ain't gonna give up that easy," conveys the singer's refusal to let circumstances defeat them. Instead, they choose to stay and make things go their way, recognizing that sometimes there are games to play.
The repeated line of "Momma said, 'show them what you're made of'" can be interpreted as a reminder of the singer's strength and potential. Overall, That Easy is a song about perseverance in the face of adversity and the power of determination to overcome challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, sometimes I just wanna run away
There are times when I feel like escaping everything.
It's got too much, babe
The burden has become too heavy to bear.
I don't even know how, but I just fell out
I don't know how, but I ended up in this situation.
God I'm rude, in the abyss I loom
I feel like I'm being harsh, and I'm in a dark and lonely place.
So I'll just wonder
I'll keep thinking and contemplating.
Show them what you're made of
Prove to everyone what you are capable of achieving.
Yeah, look out
Watch out for me, because I'm going to make it happen.
I, I ain't giving up
I'm not going to give up.
Not that easy
It's not going to be a simple and straightforward journey.
I realise that if I stay
I understand that if I don't quit, I can achieve my goals.
Can make this go my way
I have the power to turn things in my favor.
Sometimes there are games to play
Life can sometimes feel like a game with obstacles to overcome.
And I hate them, babe
I don't enjoy the challenges and difficulties that come my way.
Momma said, "What are you afraid of?"
My mother asked me what I am scared of.
Momma said, "Show them what you're made of"
My mother told me to demonstrate my potential.
I ain't gonna give up that easy
I won't back down easily.
Look out
Be ready for me, because I'm not giving up.
Yeah, yeah
An expression of affirmation and encouragement.
I ain't gonna give up that easy, ooh
I won't let obstacles defeat me easily.
I ain't gonna give up that easy, ooh
I won't let obstacles defeat me easily.
Contributed by Benjamin K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Micaela Bottaro
Oh, a veces solo quiero huir
Oh, sometimes I just wanna run away
Tiene demasiado, cariño
It's got too much, babe
Ni siquiera sé cómo, pero me caí
I don't even know how, but I just fell out
Dios, soy grosero, en el abismo me asomo
God I'm rude, in the abyss I loom
Entonces me pregunto
So I'll just wonder
Muéstrales de qué estás hecho
Show them what you're made of
Si, cuidado
Yeah, look out
Yo no me estoy rindiendo
I, I ain't giving up
No tan fácil
Not that easy
No me rendiré así de fácil
I ain't gonna give up that easy
Me doy cuenta de que si me quedo
I realise that if I stay
Puede hacer que esto siga mi camino
Can make this go my way
A veces hay juegos para jugar
Sometimes there are games to play
Y los odio, cariño
And I hate them, babe
Mamá dijo: "¿De qué tienes miedo?"
Momma said, "What are you afraid of?"
Mamá dijo: "Muéstrales de qué estás hecho"
Momma said, "Show them what you're made of"
Si, cuidado
Yeah, look out
Yo no me estoy rindiendo
I, I ain't giving up
No tan fácil
Not that easy
No me rendiré así de fácil
I ain't gonna give up that easy
Yo no me estoy rindiendo
I, I ain't giving up
No tan fácil
Not that easy
No me rendiré así de fácil
I ain't gonna give up that easy
Estar atento
Look out
Sí, sí
Yeah, yeah
Yo no me estoy rindiendo
I, I ain't giving up
No tan fácil
Not that easy
No me rendiré así de fácil
I ain't gonna give up that easy
No me rendiré así de fácil, ooh
I ain't gonna give up that easy, ooh
No me rendiré así de fácil, ooh
I ain't gonna give up that easy, ooh
Jaderocks
[Yellow Days - That Easy] (by ear)
Oh sometimes I just wanna run away, yeah, it's got too much saved, yeah
I don't even know how, I just fell out
Gotta move, in the abyss I lewd, yeah,
So I just wanna, show you you're made of, yeah, look out, yeah
I, I ain't givin' up, not that easy.. huh!
I ain't goin' to give up, that easy
I realize that if I stay, could make this go my way, yeah
Sometimes there are games to play, and
I hate the pain, mama said, "what are you afraid of?"
Mama said, "show me what you're made of," yeah
Yeah look out,
I, I ain't giving up, not that easy, huh!
I ain't goin' give up that easy
I, I ain't giving up, not that easy, huh!
I ain't goin' give up, that easy
Look out!
I, I ain't giving up, not that easy, huh!
I,
I, I ain't goin' to give up that easy, huh! Ooh, yeah.
I, I ain't goin' give up that easy, yeah, oooh... ahh, ooh..
Lucas Pereira
Oh as vezes eu só quero fugir
Tem muito gata
Eu nem sei como, mas eu simplesmente caí fora
Deus eu sou rude, no abismo eu vislumbro
Então eu apenas perguntarei
Mostre a eles do que você é feito
Sim, tenha cuidado
Eu não vou desistir
Não tão fácil, eu não vou desistir tão fácil
Eu percebo que se eu ficar
Posso fazer isso ir do meu jeito
Às vezes há jogos para jogar
E eu os odeio, querida
Mamãe disse: Do que você tem medo?
Mamãe disse: Mostre a eles do que você é feito
Sim, tenha cuidado
Eu não vou desistir
Não tão fácil, eu não vou desistir tão fácil
Eu não vou desistir
Não tão fácil, eu não vou desistir tão fácil
Tenha cuidado
Sim Sim
Eu não vou desistir
Não tão fácil, eu não vou desistir tão fácil
Eu não vou desistir tão fácil ooh
Eu não vou desistir tão fácil ooh
Pascal Janssen
I lost my dad one year ago who was so supportive of me becoming a painter, i finished my bachelor and now i'm so close to finishing my master degree this year. College has been rough for me as an artist and i dedicate this song to my mother who got me through the loss of my father and got me back on my feet and motivated me to work hard for where i am right now. I love you mom, dad would be proud.
Just Dave
@Pascal Janssen Your work is amazing :O
8-bit monster
Hope you got that masters chief! bless ya man
Pascal Janssen
@Dylan Yazzie thank you so much, means a lot! :)
Dylan Yazzie
Your art is AMAZING
Pascal Janssen
@Kendall Nez i'm sure you will, don't give up :)
Micaela Bottaro
Oh, a veces solo quiero huir
Oh, sometimes I just wanna run away
Tiene demasiado, cariño
It's got too much, babe
Ni siquiera sé cómo, pero me caí
I don't even know how, but I just fell out
Dios, soy grosero, en el abismo me asomo
God I'm rude, in the abyss I loom
Entonces me pregunto
So I'll just wonder
Muéstrales de qué estás hecho
Show them what you're made of
Si, cuidado
Yeah, look out
Yo no me estoy rindiendo
I, I ain't giving up
No tan fácil
Not that easy
No me rendiré así de fácil
I ain't gonna give up that easy
Me doy cuenta de que si me quedo
I realise that if I stay
Puede hacer que esto siga mi camino
Can make this go my way
A veces hay juegos para jugar
Sometimes there are games to play
Y los odio, cariño
And I hate them, babe
Mamá dijo: "¿De qué tienes miedo?"
Momma said, "What are you afraid of?"
Mamá dijo: "Muéstrales de qué estás hecho"
Momma said, "Show them what you're made of"
Si, cuidado
Yeah, look out
Yo no me estoy rindiendo
I, I ain't giving up
No tan fácil
Not that easy
No me rendiré así de fácil
I ain't gonna give up that easy
Yo no me estoy rindiendo
I, I ain't giving up
No tan fácil
Not that easy
No me rendiré así de fácil
I ain't gonna give up that easy
Estar atento
Look out
Sí, sí
Yeah, yeah
Yo no me estoy rindiendo
I, I ain't giving up
No tan fácil
Not that easy
No me rendiré así de fácil
I ain't gonna give up that easy
No me rendiré así de fácil, ooh
I ain't gonna give up that easy, ooh
No me rendiré así de fácil, ooh
I ain't gonna give up that easy, ooh
Ronny Rodriguez
Thank´s baby
Nik K.
his voice is out of this world
mcsabbath
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