Easy/Lucky/Free
Easy/Lucky/Free

Bright Eyes - Easy/Lucky/Free Lyrics

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Jan 24, 2005
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Easy/Lucky/Free Music Video

Easy/Lucky/Free Lyrics

Did it all get real, I guess it's real enough
They got refrigerators full of blood
Another century spent pointing guns
At anything that moves
Sometimes I worry that I've lost the plot
My twitching muscles tease my flippent thoughts
I never really dreamed of heaven much
Until we put him in the ground

But it's all I'm doing now
Listening for patterns in the sound
Of an endless static sea
But once the satellite's deceased
It blows like garbage through the streets
Of the night sky to infinity

But don't you weep (don't you weep for them)
Don't you weep (don't you weep)
There is nothing as lucky
Honey, don't you weep (don't you weep for them)
Don't you weep (don't you weep)
There is nothing as lucky, as easy, or free

Don't be a criminal in this police state
You better shop and eat and procreate
You got vacation days then you might escape
To a condo on the coast

I set my watch to the atomic clock
I hear the crowd count down til the bomb gets dropped
I always figured there'd be time enough
I never let it get me down

But I can't help it now
Looking for faces in the clouds
I got some friends I barely see
But we're all planning to meet
We'll lay in bags as dead as leaves
All together for eternity

But don't you weep (don't you weep for them)
Don't you weep (don't you weep)
There is no one as lucky
Honey, don't you weep (don't you weep for them)
Don't you weep (don't you weep)
There is nothing as lucky, as easy, or free
Or free, or free, or free
There's nothing, there's nothing, there's nothing...

Writer(s): Conor Oberst
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What album is 'Easy/Lucky/Free' by Bright Eyes from?

    'Easy/Lucky/Free' is a song by Bright Eyes from their album 'Digital Ash in a Digital Urn,' released in 2005. The album showcases a more electronic sound compared to their usual folk-inspired music.

  2. Who is the lead singer and songwriter of Bright Eyes?

    Conor Oberst is the lead singer and songwriter of Bright Eyes. He is known for his emotive lyrics and unique vocal style, and he has been a driving force behind the band's success.

  3. What themes are explored in 'Easy/Lucky/Free' by Bright Eyes?

    'Easy/Lucky/Free' explores themes of life's brevity, the inevitability of death, and facing these realities with a sense of gratitude and acceptance. The song encourages listeners not to weep for what is inevitable but instead to find peace in understanding these truths.

  4. Is there a music video for 'Easy/Lucky/Free'?

    Yes, there is a semi-iconic music video for 'Easy/Lucky/Free' in which Conor Oberst writes and illustrates the song's lyrics on a clear glass panel in front of the camera. This artistic approach emphasizes the personal and introspective nature of the song.

  5. Was 'Easy/Lucky/Free' featured in any film?

    Yes, 'Easy/Lucky/Free' was featured on the soundtrack for the 2008 Spanish language film 'Voy a Explotar.' The inclusion of the song connects its themes of existential reflection with the film's narrative.

  6. What is unique about the vocals in the Sam Smith's 'Stay With Me' video mentioned alongside 'Easy/Lucky/Free'?

    While not directly related to 'Easy/Lucky/Free,' the Sam Smith song 'Stay With Me' features a gospel choir in its video, but all the vocals are from Smith. Around 20 tracks of his voice were layered to create the choral effect.

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