Easy For You
Echoes of Longing: Unraveling the Meaning Behind 'Easy For You' by Hablot Brown
Lyrics
It's stolen
Expressing that something valuable or important has been taken without permission.
And hidden away from vagabonds like me
Suggesting that the valuable item is kept away from people like the speaker, possibly implying a sense of exclusion or unavailability.
And I'm stalling
Indicating a delay or hesitation, possibly due to a lack of understanding or knowledge.
Cause I don't seem to know a thing
Admitting a lack of awareness or information about what is required or expected.
About what I need to be
Acknowledging a personal struggle in figuring out one's purpose or identity.
Yeah
Transitioning to a new section, possibly emphasizing a change in perspective or mood.
Sliding slowly
Describing a slow descent or decline along a path with no clear conclusion.
Down a road without an ending
Comparing the speaker's journey to that of others who faced similar challenges in the past.
Like many before me
Highlighting the universality of the speaker's experience by referencing those who came before.
I looked up to better men than me
Expressing admiration for individuals perceived as more accomplished or virtuous.
But it's easy for you to say
Stating that someone else finds the situation easy to handle or express an opinion about.
Ya always had your way
Addressing a person who consistently had things go their way in the past.
But this time just bring the past to light
Encouraging the person to acknowledge and confront their own history or past actions.
'Cause if you don't then I just might
Suggesting a potential action by the speaker if the other person does not bring the past to light.
Like I'm underwater, like I'm lost for air
Using metaphors to describe a feeling of suffocation or overwhelming pressure.
Sunk in my devotion, gone without a care
Describing a state of complete dedication or commitment with a lack of concern.
Like I'm falling over down an endless stair
Portraying a sense of instability or insecurity, as if descending uncontrollably.
Case I get the feeling I'm no longer needed
Expressing a fear or suspicion of becoming unnecessary or irrelevant.
I'm folding
Conveying a sense of folding or giving up, awaiting an opportunity to withdraw or exit.
Just waiting for the chance to cash out
Implying a desire to seize an opportunity for gain or advantage before it diminishes.
While I'm still ahead
Suggesting an awareness of a favorable situation but a concern that it won't last.
But my luck is running out
Expressing a belief that luck or fortune is running out, indicating a sense of impending difficulty.
So do you feel me now?
Posing a direct question about understanding or empathy from the listener.
Like I'm under water, like I'm lost for air
Repeating the metaphor of being underwater, lost, and devoted, possibly emphasizing the intensity of the emotional experience.
Sunk in my devotion, gone without a car
Reiterating a state of complete dedication or commitment without concern.
Like I'm falling over, down an endless stair
Repeating the imagery of falling uncontrollably, possibly emphasizing a sense of powerlessness.
Case I get the feeling I'm no longer needed
Reiterating the fear of becoming obsolete or unneeded.
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