This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
Love, I hope we get on
I hope we can find a way
Seeing it all
Love, I hope we can be
I hope I can find a way
Of letting you see
That I'm so easy to please
So easy
Love, I hope we grow up
I hope we can find a way
Of seeing it all
Love, I hope we can be
I hope I can find a way
Of letting you see
That I'm so easy to please
So easy
I hope we can find a way
Seeing it all
Love, I hope we can be
I hope I can find a way
Of letting you see
That I'm so easy to please
So easy
Love, I hope we grow up
I hope we can find a way
Of seeing it all
Love, I hope we can be
I hope I can find a way
Of letting you see
That I'm so easy to please
So easy
Lyrics submitted by Ice, edited by Mellow_Harsher, letsjustlive
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Easy to Please is a most beautiful love song. I mean, Chris doesn't make this song too wordy; it's so simply put.He's attempting to let the lady in his life know she needs not try to impress, just be who she is, and he'll love her still and obviously if he's so easy to please, there's nothing that she could really do that would disappoint or repulse him. It's so beautiful like other Coldplay songs e.g.Yellow and Your Love Means Everything.
I love this song. To me this song is about a guy who really loves a girl, and he wants to grow old with her, and to be happy, But at the same time, he knows that he's not a good person for her, because he's so easy to please... it doesnt really matter to him who he's with.. he could care less. But this girl loves him so much.. and that makes him happy.. but at the same time he's trying to "find a way" to warn her that he's sooo easy to please. And he might hurt her, because he could easily find someone else. But at the same time he doesn't want to hurt her.. he would rather sette for her and grow old with her and make her happy, because she is very much in love with him.
This song is about someone who is struggling with thier emotions.
But i also agree with your interpretations. Absolutely beautiful song. so much meaning in 16 lines.
There's nothing to interpret in this song. I mean, the meaning it's so clear.
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I take a different meaning on this song.. to me it's about him being hopeless and just wanting someone to love him. When he keeps referring to "love", i think he's literally talking to that part of his emotion
Those street sounds in the background are soo eerie, but they really make the song.
I absolutely love this song. it has to be one of my favorites. I feel it describes the way one feels when theyre absolutely head over heels in love. I dont think anyone could have described it better. i also love the way he personifies love. because everyone wants it. its almost as if hes trying to convince love. he wants that feeling and company of love to always be with him.
I see it that Chris wants someone that actually loves him. (in the song) And that he would be happy with almost anyone that would just show him compassion and love him for him, and not for the success or the fact that he's "hot".
i would do that
The longing and hope reveals his lack of confidence.
His vulnerability is his dedication and declaration to simplistic expectations.
If this song were true.
It would have done something more than hope.
I recently listened the song at night when I was driving with my car a bit around....creepy. I mean the song's meaning is obvious,.....but this voice + the background is just incredible!
I think that the third line is really "of seing it all" and the first line of the second verse is "Love, I hope we grow old." Chris Martin's voice is especially haunting in this song.