The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
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?
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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