Easier

5 Seconds of Summer, Charlie Puth

About Easier

"Easier" is a song by Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer. The song was released on 23 May 2019 through Interscope Records, as the lead single from their upcoming fourth studio album. It is their first release on Interscope. Billboard magazine included the song on their 100 Best Songs of 2019 list at number 79.


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Is it easier to stay? Is it easier to go?
I don't wanna know, no
But I know that I'm never, ever gonna change
And you know you don't want it any other way

Why you always looking at your phone?
Watching people you don't even know
I could lay here by myself alone, self alone, yeah
I don't want us to be enemies
So I'm thinking maybe I should leave
'Cause you're bringing out the worst in me, worst in me, yeah

I love you so much that I hate you
Right now, it's so hard to blame you
'Cause you're so damn beautiful
So damn beautiful

Is it easier to stay? Is it easier to go?
I don't wanna know, oh
But I know that I'm never, ever gonna change
And you know that you're always gonna stay the same
Is it easier to stay? Is it easier to go?
I don't wanna know, oh
But I know that I'm never, ever gonna change
And you know you don't want it any other way

Every time that you say you're gonna leave
That's when you get the very best of me
You know we need it like the air we breathe
Air we breathe, yeah

I love you so much that I hate you (oh, oh, oh)
Right now, it's so hard to blame you (oh)
'Cause you're so damn beautiful (oh)
You're so damn beautiful (oh, oh, oh, oh)

Is it easier to stay? Is it easier to go?
I don't wanna know, oh
But I know that I'm never, ever gonna change
And you know that you're always gonna stay the same
Is it easier to stay? Is it easier to go?
I don't wanna know, oh
But I know that I'm never, ever gonna change
And you know you don't want it any other way

The hardest part of all
(Da, da, da, dum, da, da)
Is that we're only built to fall
(Is it any easier?)

Is it easier to stay? Is it easier to go?
I don't wanna know, oh (been playin')
But I know that I'm never, ever gonna change
And you know that you're always gonna stay the same (is it easier?)
Is it easier to stay? Is it easier to go? (yeah)
I don't wanna know, oh (oh)
But I know that I'm never, ever gonna change
And you know you don't want it any other way

I love you so much that I hate you (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Right now, it's so hard to blame you
'Cause you're so damn beautiful

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5 Seconds of Summer

5 Seconds of Summer (commonly abbreviated as 5SOS) are an Australian pop punk band from Sydney that formed in 2011. The group were originally YouTube celebrities, posting videos of themselves covering songs from various artists during 2011 and early 2012. They rose to international fame while touring with One Direction on the Take Me Home Tour. The group have been referred to as a boy band in the media, though the members reject this description. In early 2014, the band released "She Looks So Perfect" worldwide as its debut single, which topped the charts in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom. The self-titled debut studio album was released in June 2014, which peaked #1 in 11 countries, and followed by a lve album titled LiveSOS… more »

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Written by: Alexandra Tamposi, Andrew Wotman, Charlie Puth, Louis Bell, Ryan B. Tedder

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC

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12 facts about this song

Song Release
"Easier" was released on May 23, 2019, as the lead single from the band's fourth studio album "Calm."
Band Composition
5 Seconds of Summer consists of four members: Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood, and Ashton Irwin. All the band members actively contribute to the songwriting.
Genre and style
Known for their pop-rock style, 5SOS took a dark pop approach with "Easier." The song displays a mixture of electro-pop and industrial rock, a departure from their earlier sound.
Chart Performance
"Easier" peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and also performed well in other countries, peaking at number 12 in Australia and number 10 in the UK.
Songwriting Team
The song was written by a team of songwriters including the band itself and experienced producers/writers such as Ryan Tedder and Charlie Puth.
Music Video
The music video, directed by Grant Singer, was shot in a cavern and portrays the band being tormented, representing the toxic relationship described in the lyrics.
Reception
The song received positive reviews from both critics and fans, praising its experimental sound and the maturation of the band's music style.
Success on Spotify
On Spotify, the song has over 200 million streams, indicating its vast global reach and popularity.
Live Performances
"Easier" was first performed live on May 23, 2019, on "The Voice" in the United States, helping to further boost its popularity.
Song Meaning
Lyrically, "Easier" discusses a toxic relationship where the protagonist struggles with the question whether or not staying in the relationship would be "easier."
Televised Performances
Beyond their first live performance, 5SOS delivered several other televised renditions of "Easier," including performances on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," "TODAY Show," and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."
One of 5SOS's biggest hits
Despite their comprehensive discography, "Easier" is considered one of 5 Seconds of Summer's most successful and impactful songs.

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