Takin' The Easy Way Out Lyrics - The Complete Uk Singles Collection 1973-1986 - Leo Sayer

Writers: leo sayer & david courtney 

You contend 

That you'll never got back to her again 

You're as free as a night without end 

So you tell your friends 

Just what you had to endure 

When you told her never, never again 

And as the room about you starts to bend 

You pretend 

That you've taken the easy way out 

Though you know ehn you told her last night 

You were fakin' the easy way out 

With one hand reachin' fo the door 

But your feet weren't movin' 

They were nailed to the floor 

As she told you once more 

There's no easy way to get out 

She's not like you 

She'd rather stay at home 

'n' not get the blues 

And if you ever do try to intrude 

She's so respectfully rude 

So it was hard to believe 

Last night while you were drunk 'n' 

Threatening to leave 

That she walked through the door with such ease 

'n' threw you the key 

And she's takin' the easy way out 

And you're alone with no number to call 

She's taken the easy way out 

With one hand reachin' for the door 

And you so speechless 

Marooned on the floor 

She walked out of your life 

Couldn't stand it no more 

Now you're all on your own 

'cos she's taken the easy way out 

You know she's taken the easy way out 

Oh, but your pride will only admit to a lie 

Yeah, she's taken the easy way out 

But, to your friends 

You're the hero of the night 

Drowning with beef all the tears in your eyes 

Hopin' it don't show that you're dyin' inside 

'cause you can't quite believe 

That she's taken the easy way out 

There's no goin' back now 

Stuck here on your own 

Lookin' for a home 

Drunk and on the streets 

Stuck on your feet