Come Down Easy
Embracing Life's Rhythms: Come Down Easy by Carole King
Lyrics
Day times run away
Daytimes pass quickly.
Nighttime's seem so long
Nights feel prolonged.
I'm alright in the sunshine
The singer is fine during the day in the sunshine.
But the evenings let me down
Evenings bring disappointment.
It sure is good to see you now
The presence of someone is reassuring and uplifting.
I'm really glad you came
The singer is genuinely pleased that the person came.
And I would tell you what I need
The singer wants to express their needs but struggles to do so effectively.
But it never feels the same
Communicating needs doesn't have the desired impact.
So come down easy
A plea for the person to come down to the singer's emotional level.
Let it come down slow
The request for emotional support to be gradual and gentle.
I've been alone so long that I just don't know what to do
The singer has been lonely for so long that they're unsure how to handle companionship.
And I don't want to lose you
Expressing a fear of losing the person.
How my life slips away
Reflecting on the passage of time and the fleeting nature of life.
How the time goes by
Time seems to slip away unnoticed.
And I know I belong here
A sense of belonging even if the reason is unclear.
Yes, I know, though I don't know why
Despite not understanding why, the singer feels a connection to a place or person.
Riding along with a friend of mine
Traveling with a companion.
Got enough space, got enough time
Having enough space and time.
Pieces of fruit and glasses of wine
Enjoying simple pleasures like fruit and wine.
And love comes in in the summertime
Love arrives in the summertime, possibly signifying warmth and happiness.
And I don't want to lose you
Reiterating the fear of losing the person.
God bless the children
A blessing for children, possibly expressing a desire for their well-being.
God bless us all
A general blessing for everyone.
We are the children of Paradise
Identification as children of Paradise, acknowledging human vulnerability.
On our own now since the fall
Being on one's own since a fall, possibly a reference to a personal or collective hardship.
All the things that are worth having
Valuable things are often transient or elusive.
Are never ours to keep
A philosophical observation about the impermanence of possessions.
Still I can see today could be
Despite challenges, there's potential for a positive experience today.
A good time for you and me
Expressing optimism for a good time together if the person comes down emotionally.
If you come down easy
A reaffirmation of the plea for the person to come down emotionally.
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