The song "Easily" by Grimes is about the mixed emotions and complexities of a relationship. The lyrics depict a sense of longing and defeat when the person the singer loves leaves and moves on easily. The opening lines "Fly through the night, fly like everyone I know" suggest a theme of freedom and unpredictability. The singer compares the person they love to everyone else who has come and gone in their life. However, despite feeling conceited and defeated when this person leaves, the singer still harbors love for them. The following lines "Oh, you don't know where you're from, And you got nowhere to go?" reflect a sense of uncertainty and instability in the person the singer is addressing. The singer acknowledges that they also have their own story and experiences, implying that they can relate to the person's struggles. The chorus repeats the word "easily," which implies that the person the singer loves can easily leave and move on. The singer portrays themselves as the sweetest thing the person has ever seen, highlighting their own qualities and expressing a level of self-assuredness. However, the line "suddenly, you don't know me at all" suggests that despite their belief in their own worth, the person has become distant and unfamiliar. As the song progresses, the lyrics suggest that a significant amount of time has passed with the line "three years later and now you wanna call." This indicates that the person who easily left in the past is now seeking contact again. The repetition of "Easily" in the chorus signifies that despite the passage of time, the singer still feels the same mix of emotions when confronted with the person's return. Overall, "Easily" conveys the emotional complexities of a relationship that involves longing, defeat, self-assuredness, and the effects of time.
