1975 (42nd) Best Song: “I’m Easy”


1975 (48th Annual Awards, 42nd Best Song)
Best Song Lyric


I’m Easy
It’s not my way to love you just when no one’s looking.
It’s not my way to take your hand if I’m not sure.
It’s not my way to let you see what’s going on inside of me;
When it’s a love you won’t be needing, you’re not free.

Please stop pulling at my sleeve if you’re just playing,
If you won’t take the things you make me want to give.
I never cared too much for games and this one’s driving me insane;
You’re not half as free to wander as you claim.
But I’m easy.
Yeah, I’m easy.
Give the word, I’ll play the game
As though that’s how it ought to be,
Because I’m easy.

Don’t lead me on if there’s nowhere for you to take me,
If loving you would have me be a sometime thing.
I can’t put bars on my insides;
My love is something I can’t hide;
It still hurts when I recall the times I tried.
But I’m easy.
Yeah, I’m easy.
Take my hand and pull me down,
I won’t put up any fight,
Because I’m easy.

Don’t do me favors, let me watch you from a distance,
’Cause when you’re near, I find it hard to keep my head.
And when your eyes throw light at mine,
It’s enough to change my mind,
Make me leave my cautious words and ways behind.
That’s why I’m easy,
Yeah, I’m easy.
Say you want me, I’ll come running
Without taking time to think,
Cause I’m easy.
Yeah, I’m easy.
Take my hand and pull me down.
I won’t put up any fight,
Because I’m easy.
Yeah, I’m easy.
Give the word, I’ll play your game
As though that’s how it ought to be,
Because I’m easy.