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Ain't No Easy Love

from Manhood Method Actor by John Flanagan

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lyrics

What kind of crazy are you
With the ones you love?
Hey call me lazy
But I don’t want to waste 6 month
Playing games heart and mind
Just pretending that we’re not messed up
Let’s toast to truth and wine
And youth while we’re both dressed up

Tell me I’m wrong
But there ain’t no easy love
What’s this fairytale all about?
We pay the price for these lies of easy love
Easy come easy go
That’s the easy way out

Romance is breathing
I say maybe it’s better off dead
You’ll end up leaving
When I don’t fit with what’s in your head
You’re a funky love junky
I could deal you up your dopamine high
Will you still love me
When the hard stuff is short on supply?

Tell me I’m wrong
But there ain’t no easy love
What’s this fairytale all about?
We pay the price for these lies of easy love
Easy come easy go
That’s the easy way out

I’m not gonna be your everything
Or complete your mind and soul
If you’re ready we can work to bring out
The best in our love
Don’t you know
Let a long love grow

Tell me I’m wrong
But there ain’t no easy love
What’s this fairytale all about?
We pay the price for these lies of easy love
Easy come easy go
Take the high with the low
That’s why I’ll take it slow
Not the easy way out

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from Manhood Method Actor, released June 2, 2023
Written by John Flanagan

John Flanagan - Vocals, piano
Paddy Montgomery - Electric guitar
Richard Rose - Bass
Justin Olsson - Drums
Michaela Jayde - Backing vocals
Timothy James Bowen - Backing vocals
Declan Jones - Trumpet
Ros Jones - Trombone
Nick Lester - Tenor Saxophone

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John Flanagan Thornbury, Australia

From the Cygnet Folk Festival in Tasmania to the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia John Flanagan has won over fans far and wide. Audiences are drawn to the original but timeless melodies and deeply honest lyricism of the song-writing. Combining traditional old-time instrumentation with contemporary sensibilities John creates an alt-folk sound that is old and new at the same time. ... more

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