Bright Eyes - Take It Easy (Love Nothing) - 5

First with your hands and then with your mouth
A downpour of sweat, damp cotton clouds
I was a fool, you were my friend
We made it happen
You took off your clothes, left on the light
You stood there so brave
You used to be shy
Each feature improved, each movement refined and eyes like a showroom
Now they are spreading out the blankets on the beach
That weatherman is a liar
He said it would be raining but it's clear and blue as far as I can see

Left by the lamp, right next to the bed,
on a cartoon cat pad she scratched with a pen,
"Everything is as it's always been.
This never happened.
Don't take it too bad it is nothing you did.
It's just once something dies you can't make it live.
You're a beautiful boy.
You're a sweet little kid but I am a woman."
So I laid back down and wrapped myself up in the sheet
And I must have looked like a ghost 'cause something frightened me
and since then I've been so good at vanishing

Now I do as I please and lie through my teeth
Someone might get hurt, but it won't be me
I should probably feel cheap but I just feel free...
and a little bit empty
No, it isn't so hard to get close to me
There will be no arguments
We will always agree
And I'll try and be kind when I ask you to leave
We'll both take it easy
But if you stay too long inside my memory,
I will trap you in a song tied to a melody
and I will keep you there so you can't bother me

[jessiegee]

"I should probably feel cheap, but I just feel free, and a little bit empty"
So perfect.

[cleanartcollective]

nearly 20 years later and Digital Ash is still my favorite Bright Eyes album

[guitarist]

conor oberst is the most creative amazing musician. i hate that our culture tells us that this freely written creative music somehow isn't valuable. this album and all conor's music means more to me than any tv show ever could.

[adasnow]

I remember listening to this when I was a teenager 10 years ago and totally relating to Bright Eyes. Heard this song by coincidence on the radio and I immediately time travelled <3 what a feeling!

[Archetpye]

every time i listen to bright eyes a part of me dies and goes to heaven

[sawbonesquad]

This song is what a post-breakup breakdown sounds like. Ugh love it in such a pained way.

[dynaborne]

I wish his music was streamed more over the radio. It is so worthy of radio time. I have only heard 1 song by them on radio in the 14 years of driving.

[Twinkcycle]

I have not yet heard a Bright Eyes song that I dislike. I am in love with this band.

[RachaelBooks]

Holy Shit. i just heard this for the first time. I LOVE IT! It describes just about every guy I ever liked or attempted a relationship with - previously damaged and terrified someone else was going to hurt him.

[BridgetD]

this is my favorite bright eyes song of all time.

[charias]

The beauty of music is that it means different things to different people.
Stop arguing over what the meaning is, enjoy the song, enjoy its beauty.

[oakfire]

this is my favourite song. i have listened to it 125 times on my itunes.

[Doctor_Mobius]

Odd, this is one of the songs by Bright Eyes that I probably relate to the most, and I relate to a lot of them, in one way or another.

[MWOOD]

a well written song leaves places between the lines for you to insert your life

[Alexisonfirepewpew]

i saw him live yesterday at artpark and he was amazing. This was probably my favorite song he played because I've never heard it before and that is why im listening to it right now.

[Silvuhnuh]

This song reminds me of Christmas in a way. Like the cold of the air and Christmas lights remind me of this song.

[buddhababy]

Ping pong, bright eyes, pbr. Old life <3

[jessicarainey]

I always liked this album better then I'm Wide Awake It's Morning, thought lyrically and texture wise it was by far superior.

[taliablanton]

This is my favorite Bright Eyes song.. Next to "The Calendar Hung Itself."

Just kidding. Every song is my favorite.

[ahlaamrafiq]

i LOVE this album. esp this track. im so glad BE exists