ここ何年かはPhilip Baileyがソロで歌っていたので、最近でも耳にした人は多いと思う。
もとはPhil Collinsとのデュエットで大ヒットした曲。
PhilのハスキーなボイスとPhilip Baileyのゴスペル仕込みの高音がなんとも言えないハーモニーを奏でている。
デュオのこれを聴いたことがある人なら、Philipがソロで歌う“Easy Lover”は少し物足りないかもしれない。
Phil Collinsは英国長者番付にも名を連ねるほどの大スター。昔はGenesisというバンドを率いていた。
一方、Philip Baileyは EW&F以後、ブレイクしたのがこの曲ぐらいで、今(90年代の終わり)では日本での活動の方が目立っている。“Easy Lover”を売りにしてクラブシーンに入り込んでいる状態で、ダンスクラッシックを懐かしむアダルト世代と、オールディズを好む若者世代の心をつかむのが狙いのようだ。EW&Fのときでもサブ的なものが多く、ボーカルはMaurice Whiteがメインだった。
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Easy lover, she'll get a hold on you believe it
She's the kind of girl you dream of, dream of keeping hold of
No you'll never change her, so leave it, leave it
Easy lover, she'll get a hold on you believe it
You're the one that wants to hold her, hold her and control her
And don't try to change her, just leave it, leave it
No don't try to change her, just leave it, leave it
Easy lover, she'll get a hold on you believe it
Easy lover, she'll get a hold on you believe it
〜Easy Lover 〜
Like no other, before you know it you'll be on your knees
She's an easy lover, she'll take your heart but you won't feel it
She's like no other, and I'm just trying to make you see
You'd better forget it, you'll never get it
She will play around and leave you, leave you and deceive you
Better forget it, oh you'll regret it
Get out quick 'cause seeing is believing
It's the only way you'll ever know
Like no other, before you know it you'll be on your knees
She's an easy lover, she'll take your heart but you won't feel it
She's like no other, and I'm just trying to make you see
You'd better forget it, you'll never get it
For she'll say there's no other, till she finds another
Better forget it, oh you'll regret it
You're not the only one, ooh seeing is believing
It's the only way you'll ever know, oh
You're not the only one, ooh seeing is believing
It's the only way you'll ever know, oh
Like no other, before you know it you'll be on your knees
She's an easy lover, she'll take your heart but you won't feel it
She's like no other, and I'm just trying to make you see
Like no other, before you know it you'll be on your knees
She's an easy lover, she'll take your heart but you won't feel it
She's like no other, and I'm just trying to make you see
Philではなく、Philip Baileyのアルバム【Chinese Wall】に収録。