Easier
5 Seconds of Summer
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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 Why do we always gotta run away? And we wind up in the same place It's like we're looking for the same thing Same thing, yeah Yeah, do we really gotta do this now? Right here with all your friends around In the morning, we can work it out Work it out I love you so much that I hate you Right now, it's so hard to blame you 'Cause you're so damn beautiful You're 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-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 (I don't wanna know) 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 (oh-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?) 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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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."
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Band Composition5 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.
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Genre and styleKnown 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.
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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.
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Songwriting TeamThe song was written by a team of songwriters including the band itself and experienced producers/writers such as Ryan Tedder and Charlie Puth.
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Music VideoThe 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.
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ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from both critics and fans, praising its experimental sound and the maturation of the band's music style.
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Success on SpotifyOn Spotify, the song has over 200 million streams, indicating its vast global reach and popularity.
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Live Performances"Easier" was first performed live on May 23, 2019, on "The Voice" in the United States, helping to further boost its popularity.
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Song MeaningLyrically, "Easier" discusses a toxic relationship where the protagonist struggles with the question whether or not staying in the relationship would be "easier."
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Televised PerformancesBeyond 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."
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One of 5SOS's biggest hitsDespite their comprehensive discography, "Easier" is considered one of 5 Seconds of Summer's most successful and impactful songs.
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