She is best known for her Christmas song "No Christmas for me", which became a YouTube success in 2007. Zee Avi on this song: “This song was inspired by everything i’ve experienced/read/watched/heard of from movies or stories, about one’s lover being far away for Christmas, be it serving in the army, college, another country, peace corps etc… In a way, it’s also about not losing hope. (…) The words in this one are simple and direct. (…) I stayed with the ‘silent movie feel’ as i think it suits the song.”
Zee Avi's debut album 'Zee Avi' was released May 19, 2009.
Darlin' It Ain't Easy
Zee Avi Lyrics
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Stick of cigarette
I'm down to the last thought
In my head
You saw me
Packing my bags
You asked me
And I told you
That I wasn't sure
And I'm
5 steps away from out the door
Darlin' it ain't easy
For me to say goodbye
But I have found myself another guy
You look confused
And I dont blame you
But you’re never around
Enough for me to love you
Me to love you
Darlin' you don't deserve me
You don't deserve my love
I had plenty to give
But you shrugged it off
Don't think I dont know
About the hair on the pillow
And it seems like what we had was just a show
Was it all
Just a show?
Darlin' it aint easy
For us to say goodbye
I just hope that we'll have better lives
Zee Avi's song "Darlin' It Ain't Easy" conveys the struggle of a woman who is about to end a relationship that has lost its meaning. The opening lines of the song, "I'm down to my last stick of cigarette, I'm down to the last thought in my head," establish a kind of weary resignation, as if the woman has thought long and hard about why she's packing her bags and leaving. The second verse reveals that the woman is leaving because she has found someone else; however, she is not completely sure about her decision to leave. This highlights the complexity of relationships and how it's not easy to sever ties even when the love has faded.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Darlin' it ain't easy for me to say goodbye" twice, emphasizing the struggle the woman has in letting go of the relationship. In the third verse, the woman addresses her partner directly, telling him that he doesn't deserve her love, as he hasn't been present enough for her to truly love him. This shows how important it is for partners to make time for each other and not take each other for granted. The woman also calls out the partner's infidelity, revealing that she knows about the hair on the pillow and questioning whether the whole relationship was just a show.
Overall, the song highlights the difficulties of ending a relationship and the importance of being present for your partner if you want to maintain a loving connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm down to my last
Stick of cigarette
I have smoked most of my cigarettes, and only one is left. This symbolizes the end of something - in this case, my relationship with you.
I'm down to the last thought
In my head
I have only one thought left in my mind - the thought of leaving you. This is a difficult decision for me, and I cannot think of anything else right now.
You saw me
Packing my bags
You noticed me packing my stuff, which is a clear sign that I am planning to leave you.
You asked me
If I was coming back
You wanted to know if I was leaving permanently or if I would come back eventually.
And I told you
That I wasn't sure
And I'm
5 steps away from out the door
I admitted that I was not sure about my decision, but I am still about to leave you. I am very close to walking away from this relationship.
Darlin' it ain't easy
For me to say goodbye
But I have found myself another guy
Leaving you is a difficult thing to do, but I have found someone else who I want to be with. This is the real reason why I am leaving - I no longer want to be with you.
You look confused
And I dont blame you
You appear to be confused, and I understand why. This must be a shock to you.
But you’re never around
Enough for me to love you
Me to love you
You are not present in my life enough for me to love you. I have given you plenty of chances, but you have not been able to meet my needs and show me the love that I deserve.
Darlin' you don't deserve me
You don't deserve my love
I had plenty to give
But you shrugged it off
You are not worthy of my love. I had so much to give you, but you did not appreciate it or reciprocate it.
Don't think I dont know
About the hair on the pillow
And it seems like what we had was just a show
Was it all
Just a show?
I am aware of the hair on the pillow, which implies that you have been unfaithful to me. It seems like everything we had was just a facade, and I am questioning whether our whole relationship was just for show.
Darlin' it aint easy
For us to say goodbye
I just hope that we'll have better lives
Saying goodbye is not easy for either of us, but I hope that we can both move on and have better lives apart from each other.
Contributed by Lucas B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Eloise K
'm down to my last
Stick of cigarette
I'm down to the last thought
In my head
You saw me
Packing my bags
You asked me
If I was coming back
And I told you
That I wasn't sure
And I'm
5 steps away from out the door
Darlin' it ain't easy
For me to say goodbye
But I have found myself another guy
You look confused
And I don't blame you
But you’re never around
Enough for me to love you
Me to love you
Darlin' you don't deserve me
You don't deserve my love
I had plenty to give
But you shrugged it off
Don't think I don't know
About the hair on the pillow
And it seems like what we had was just a show
Was it all
Just a show?
Darlin' it ain't easy
For us to say goodbye
I just hope that we'll have better lives
Rob Kamphuis
her best song i can't stop listen it zee you are awesome
foreverchickadee
This is great. Fantastic vocals :)
Ceiça Vale
Amo essa menina.
Eloise K
'm down to my last
Stick of cigarette
I'm down to the last thought
In my head
You saw me
Packing my bags
You asked me
If I was coming back
And I told you
That I wasn't sure
And I'm
5 steps away from out the door
Darlin' it ain't easy
For me to say goodbye
But I have found myself another guy
You look confused
And I don't blame you
But you’re never around
Enough for me to love you
Me to love you
Darlin' you don't deserve me
You don't deserve my love
I had plenty to give
But you shrugged it off
Don't think I don't know
About the hair on the pillow
And it seems like what we had was just a show
Was it all
Just a show?
Darlin' it ain't easy
For us to say goodbye
I just hope that we'll have better lives
Mia Buzz
awesome.another sweet song :)
Sheng Feng
damn.. i'm so addicted to this song! more i listen more i like it....help
nadiahskitt
i love this song :)
Ahmad Kurniawan
..lagunya enak meski saya ga begitu faham artinya..
Cyn Chayanan
this song is beautiful song
Afif Supandi
This is what actually happen to me. T.T