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It Wasn't Easy To Be Happy For You

The Lumineers

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Simone Felice

Background Vocals

Wesley Schultz

Vocals

Jeremiah Fraites

Jeremiah Fraites

Background Vocals

Byron Isaacs

Bass

Lauren Jacobson

Lauren Jacobson

Background Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Wesley Schultz

Songwriter

Jeremiah Fraites

Jeremiah Fraites

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Simone Felice

Producer

David Baron

Mixing Engineer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Connor Milton

Assistant Recording Engineer

Dylan Nowik

Assistant Recording Engineer

Pete Hanlon

Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

On the last time we met

Your love was dead

You held my hand

Bit your tongue

Shut me out

Spilled my blood

All around

[Verse 2]

Yeah, it wasn't easy to be happy for you

Yeah, I took the poison, praying you'd feel it too

You held your punches back, and I left the room

Yeah, it wasn't easy to be happy for you

[Verse 3]

All alone

Your ax fell

We dragged you down

Gave me hell

Made your bed

Now you sleep

On your own

Guess we'll see

[Verse 4]

Yeah, it wasn't easy to be happy for you

Yeah, I took the poison, praying you'd feel it too

You held your punches back, and I left the room

Yeah, it wasn't easy to be happy for you

[Verse 5]

I know that you tried

But you were no friend of mine

Falling apart

You played it the best

A dame in distress, ooh

[Verse 6]

Yeah, it wasn't easy to be happy for you

Yeah, I wrapped my neck and prayed that you'd feel the noose

I saw the restaurant, table for two

Yeah, it wasn't easy to be happy for you

Yeah, it wasn't easy to be happy for you

Yeah, I took the poison, praying you'd feel it too

You held your punches back, and I left the room

Yeah, it wasn't easy to be happy for you

[Verse 7]

Yeah

Written by: Jeremiah Fraites, Wesley Schultz