I'm Easy

Brendan Benson

I'm easy
Just a couple of words
That you've got to say and it frees me
From your powerful eyes when they seize me
And you said, "You're never gonna make it"
"Boy, you'll never make it alone" ooh ah

You're crazy
And the way that you're talking
No you never cease to amaze me
You say lackadaisical I say lazy
But somehow you're gonna make it
You're gonna gonna go it alone

Oh but, something's wrong
Something's wrong now, oh no
I slow down
I don't know why, oh no

And then I grew up
I let it go for too long
Now let me explain I never grew up
I think that I might have a shoe up
Don't make me call my crew up or beat you up

Now you're gritty
You're starting to glow
You'd like me to know that you're witty
Let me remind you it's just the beginning
There's still more time left and I think that I just might take you

Oh but, something's wrong
Something's wrong now, oh no
I slow down
I don't know why, oh no
Oh no

And if it means that much to you
I'll take the steps, I'll follow through
I know you have concerns about me
I'm all locked up and I've lost the key
You're the one I aim to please

I'll set your mind at ease
Now I'm reeling
I'm climbing the walls
And I'm pacing the floor to the ceiling
I'm waiting for some special feeling

And I'm still waiting
For this red light to change
To bright aqua green it's frustrating
I'm deliberately deliberating

Wondering, are you exceeding me?
Do you copy?
Do you copy?
Do you copy?
Do you copy?
Do you copy?
Do you copy?
Do you copy?
Do you copy?


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I'm Easy Lyrics as written by Jason Falkner Brendan Benson

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    "you say lackadasical I say lazy..."

    Sounds like a race to me...

    maiasanion October 24, 2006   Link

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