About the song
Kris Kristofferson’s “Loving You Was Easier”. Now that’s a song that tugs at the heartstrings, a ballad woven from memory and melancholic longing. Kristofferson, a name synonymous with countrypolitan grit and introspective lyrics, delivers a masterpiece of simplicity here.
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This isn’t your typical, four-on-the-floor country love song. “Loving You Was Easier” exudes a world-weary wisdom, a reflection on a past love that continues to cast a long shadow. Released in 1971 on Kristofferson’s seminal album, The Silver Tongued Devil and I, the song paints a picture of a love affair both passionate and fleeting.
We hear the unmistakable baritone of Kristofferson, a voice seasoned by experience and perhaps a touch of regret. The arrangement is sparse, with an acoustic guitar providing the foundation for his lament. “Loving You Was Easier” doesn’t rely on bombast; its power lies in its quiet intensity.
The lyrics themselves are poetry set to music. Kristofferson conjures vivid imagery, comparing the ease of loving her to the beauty of a sunrise or the freedom of an eagle in flight. “She ain’t ashamed to be a woman or afraid to be a friend,” he sings, etching a portrait of a woman who was both strong and vulnerable.
But the undercurrent of the song is the pain of loss. The narrator grapples with the realization that this love, once seemingly effortless, has slipped through his fingers. “Loving her was easier than anything I’ll ever do again,” the refrain repeats, a stark admission of the emotional toll this relationship has taken.
“Loving You Was Easier” is a song that resonates with anyone who has ever loved and lost. It’s a testament to the enduring power of memory, and the bittersweet beauty of a love that lingers long after the embers have died. So, sit back, close your eyes, and let Kristofferson’s voice wash over you. Prepare to be transported to a world of bittersweet memories and the haunting echo of a love that was, and perhaps always will be, easier than anything that comes after.