Don't Make It Easy for Me
Earl Thomas Conley
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You're on my mind I'm in the dark You're taking your time I'm falling apart Girl you're holding mine in your hands and you know it I'll get it right if you give me the chance to get closer I'll give you my heart if that's what you're after I'll give you my love if that's all the matters to get over Yeah that's all right with me if you want to play hard with me Don't make it easy for me Down on my knees take a look at me I'm easy to please so why can't you be Girl you're holding mine in your hands and you know it I'll get it right if you give me the chance to get closer I'll give you my heart if that's what you're after I'll give you my love if that's all the matters to get over Yeah that's all right with me if you want to play hard with me Don't make it easy for me Yeah that's all right with me if you want to play hard with me Don't make it easy for me
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Written by: EARL THOMAS CONLEY, RANDY SCRUGGS
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release & Chart Performance"Don't Make It Easy for Me" was released in 1983 and was Earl Thomas Conley's fourth consecutive No.1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
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SongwritersThis signature song was co-written by Earl Thomas Conley and Randy Scruggs. Randy Scruggs, the son of renowned bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs, is an accomplished songwriter and producer in his own right.
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AlbumThe song is the title track from Conley's album "Don't Make It Easy for Me," which was his fourth studio album.
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Genre"Don't Make It Easy for Me" is categorized under the Country Music genre. Conley was known for his neotraditionalist country style.
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Billboard Year-End Chart"Don't Make It Easy for Me" ended up in the top 25 of the Billboard Year-End chart for country singles in 1984.
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ThemeThe song's theme revolves around a man who is trying to withstand the temptation of reconnecting with an old flame, asserting that their rekindling would just hurt them more.
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VideoThe music video for "Don't Make It Easy for Me" was in rotation on the then-newly created Country Music Television (CMT), contributing to the song's fame.
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ProductionThe album "Don't Make It Easy for Me," including the title track, was produced by two prominent producers of the time, Nelson Larkin and Earl Thomas Conley himself.
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Crossover AppealDespite being a country music standard, "Don't Make It Easy for Me" gained reasonable traction in the Pop Music world after its release, showcasing Conley's crossover appeal.
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Signature SongEven though Earl Thomas Conley had numerous chart-topping hits over his career, "Don't Make It Easy for Me" is considered one of his signature songs due to its widespread appeal and enduring popularity.
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