The Meaning Behind Lovin’ Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again) by Kris Kristofferson
In the early 1970s, Kris Kristofferson recorded one of his signature hits, Lovin’ Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again), a song that continues to resonate with listeners to this day.
The song explores the complexities of love and relationships. While some believe love is easy when two hearts align, the reality is that love often requires risks, vulnerability, and commitment. In Kristofferson’s song, the narrator reflects on a love so deep and natural that it felt effortless compared to the challenges he faces in life afterward. The idea of love being easier when you’re with the right person is a theme that echoes throughout the song, underscoring the belief that true love can make everything else seem insignificant in comparison.
Released in 1971 as a single from his album The Silver Tongued Devil and I, the song became an instant classic. It peaked at No. 26 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 4 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, marking Kristofferson as one of the era’s defining voices.
Since its release, Lovin’ Her Was Easier has been covered by several artists, including Roger Miller, Tompall & the Glaser Brothers, Mark Chesnutt, and Waylon Jennings, each adding their own flavor to this timeless song.
Kristofferson’s original version remains a poignant reminder of how love, when it’s right, feels effortless, even though it’s often filled with ups and downs.
Lyrics
Hey, I wanna tell you before we get out of here tonight
How much we appreciate the good feeling you’ve been throwing back at us
Because it’s a-, we’re in it for the love and not the money, darling
But if it wasn’t for y’all’s money we couldn’t do it, so God bless you for that
I have seen the mornin’ burnin’ golden on the mountain in the skies
Achin’ with the feelin’ of the freedom of an eagle when she flies
Turnin’ on the world the way she smiled upon my soul as I lay dyin’
Healin’ as the colors in the sunlight and the shadows of her eyes
Wakin’ in the mornin’ to the feelin’ of her fingers on my skin
Wipin’ out the traces of the people and the places that I’ve been
Teachin’ me that yesterday was somethin’ that I’d never thought of tryin’
Talkin’ of tomorrow and the money love and time we had to spend
Lovin’ her was easier than anything I’ll ever do again
Comin’ close together with a feelin’ that I’ve never known before in my time
She ain’t ashamed to be a human or afraid to be a friend
I don’t know the answer to the easy way she opened every door in my mind
But dreamin’ was as easy as believin’, it was never gonna end
And lovin’ her was easier than anything I’ll ever do againAdvertisementAdvertisement
