With all of the insanity and inhumanity in the world now, I just had to listen to Three Dog Night's version of Easy To Be Hard, the song from the 1967 rock musical Hair. Why oh why did we grow up with music like this, music that touched our hearts and souls, music that wasn't just about money, bling, greed, revenge and violence? How could it have happened that the 1960s and 70s were such idealistic times? We know now that they weren't always so, but the songs reflected the ideals, hopes and dreams of the songwriters. They wrote about what they knew, experienced and loved--relationships, love, growing up, living in society, and making their way through life. I miss this approach to life. It's all so aggressive and in your face now.
Lyrics
How can people be so heartless?
How can people be so cruel?
Easy to be hard
Easy to be cold
How can people have no feelings
How can they ignore their friends
Easy to be proud
Easy to say no
Especially people who care about strangers
Who say care about evil and social injustice
Do you only care about the bleeding crowd
How about a needy friend
I need a friend
How can people be so heartless?
You know I'm hung up on you
Easy to give in
Easy to hold back
Especially people who care about strangers
Who care about evil and social injustice
Do you only care about the bleeding crowd
How about a needy friend?
We all need a friend
How can people be so heartless?
How can people be so cruel?
Easy to be proud
Easy to say no
You know it's e-
Easy to say no
Easy to say no
Easy to be proud
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know it is
Easy to say no
Easy to say no
It's easy
It's easy
Easy to say no, no, no
It's easy, it's easy, it's easy, it's easy
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Gerome Ragni / James Rado / Galt Mac Dermot
Easy to Be Hard lyrics © Emi U Catalog Inc., Channel H Productions
