Easy Way Out Lyrics

Lyric discussion by MARY K 

Cover art for Easy Way Out lyrics by Elliott Smith

i agree with the third person bit...and i love that. it makes the song more universal, diverting attention away from himself which seems characteristic, and then allowing the listener to adapt the meaning to fit themselves and in any way they see fit.

A hostile song, but i think "you'll take advantage til you think you're being used cos' without an enemy your anger gets confused " could be more specific about someone else. Like someone he just totally despises, himself, his stepfather?