Lyric discussion by robertcousins 

Cover art for Easy's Gettin' Harder Every Day lyrics by Iris Dement

A song with the title of 'Easy's Gettin' Harder Every Day' just grabs your attention. It's all about the routine of life which when you do it an excessive number of times becomes "easy" in itself but ironically also becomes "harder" because of the monotonous routine. The singer with her gritty voice makes the song all the more relevant as she itemises the events and pleasures of our lives albeit with a degree of acceptance. The repetition of the song title at the end of each verse reinforces the reality of the song's sentiment. A beautiful song not trying to airbrush the responsibilities and realities of life but perhaps helping the listener to accept what they feel, at times, in the mediocrity of the daily grind.