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Love Ain't Easy

from The Beast Is Back by John Shipe

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"I think of this as a love song for grown-ups. I felt the need to capture the intense passion and urgency usually reserved for songs about falling into new love... But in the context of hard-won unity over a flawed-yet-durable romance that has been through hell-and-back. The struggle to stick it out makes you a better individual.
While the decision to release a love song seems inapt during our current time of social unrest and fear, a song about this kind of relentless love feels more relevant than ever. I have plenty of socio-political songs, but this kind of personal, raw vulnerability is where I live."

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I can’t believe we made it through.
I’m still here, and I’m looking at you.
And all along, nobody knew
Just how hard this was, and all the work we had to do.

‘Cause love ain’t easy.
Sometimes love is the last thing you want to happen to you.
Love ain’t easy.
But I’m so glad that I love you.

But I got to admit that I had my doubts.
I was sizing up all the things I thought I’d have to live without.
But every time I hear you sweet voice. You say,
“Everything’s gonna be worth it, and anyway we got no choice.”

‘Cause love ain’t easy.
If you give it all you got, there might be nothing left of you.
Love ain’t easy.
But I’m so glad that I love you.

And I feel sorry for that man I used to be.
But I wouldn’t even know him if I met him on the street.
And that poor girl who was crying at his feet,
How did she get the nerve to be so sweet?

So here’s my heart. Why don’t you take my hand?
And I’ll provide for you a softer place to land.
From here on out, we just go gliding past
All those things that used to scare us, Baby. Hold on fast.

‘Cause love ain’t easy.
Just ask anyone who’s been there what it takes to keep love true.
Love ain’t easy.
But I’m so glad that I love you.

credits

from The Beast Is Back, track released July 17, 2020
Produced by Tyler Fortier (Eugene, OR) Featuring Halie Loren on vocals. Bryan Daste on Pedal Steel, Mike Walker on organ and Jerry Abelin on Bass.

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John Shipe Eugene, Oregon

Gushing reviews surround Shipe’s Americana work, charting in 6 countries on 3 continents. He's opened for Bob Dylan, Taj Mahal, Keb Mo, Cake, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Jerry Joseph, Jimmy Cliff, Derek Trucks, Los Lobos, Hootie & Blowfish, and Blind Melon. Shipe music is described as cinematic, appearing in feature films, shorts and documentaries. 36 Shipe tunes rotated on 100 radio stations. ... more

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