In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Was it me?
Was it you?
Was it all the little things that I didn't do?
Try to move on, but I can't
No I can't imagine being someone else's man
girl I tried, I tried a million times
To get you off my mind
Its not that easy no
Not that easy
Don't you know how hard it is for me
To smile and say goodbye
It's not that easy no
It's not that easy
its not over
Not for me
Used to have so much faith and I still believe
You're my weakness
You're my strength
And one without the other
Just don't make no sense
girl I tried, I tried a million times
To get you off my mind
Its not that easy no
Not that easy
Don't you know how hard it is for me
To smile and say goodbye
It's not that easy no
It's not that easy
its not as easy for me
As it is for you
Let me talk about it
Its not that easy
Listen
What am I meant to do without your love, your love
What am I meant to do without your love
Oh what am I meant to do without your love, your love
What am I meant to do without your love
girl I tried, I tried a million times
To get you off my mind
Its not that easy no
Not that easy
Don't you know how hard it is for me
To smile and say goodbye
It's not that easy no
It's not that easy
what am I meant to do without your love, your love
What am I meant to do without your love
What am I meant to do without your love, your love
What am I meant to do without your love
don't you know how hard it is for me
To smile and say goodbye
It's not that easy no
It's not that easy
Was it you?
Was it all the little things that I didn't do?
Try to move on, but I can't
No I can't imagine being someone else's man
girl I tried, I tried a million times
To get you off my mind
Its not that easy no
Not that easy
Don't you know how hard it is for me
To smile and say goodbye
It's not that easy no
It's not that easy
its not over
Not for me
Used to have so much faith and I still believe
You're my weakness
You're my strength
And one without the other
Just don't make no sense
girl I tried, I tried a million times
To get you off my mind
Its not that easy no
Not that easy
Don't you know how hard it is for me
To smile and say goodbye
It's not that easy no
It's not that easy
its not as easy for me
As it is for you
Let me talk about it
Its not that easy
Listen
What am I meant to do without your love, your love
What am I meant to do without your love
Oh what am I meant to do without your love, your love
What am I meant to do without your love
girl I tried, I tried a million times
To get you off my mind
Its not that easy no
Not that easy
Don't you know how hard it is for me
To smile and say goodbye
It's not that easy no
It's not that easy
what am I meant to do without your love, your love
What am I meant to do without your love
What am I meant to do without your love, your love
What am I meant to do without your love
don't you know how hard it is for me
To smile and say goodbye
It's not that easy no
It's not that easy
Lyrics submitted by lauren_6_6_6
It's Not That Easy Lyrics as written by Glenn Tharaldsen Sigurd Jansen
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
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