About the song
There’s a certain kind of wisdom that only comes with age—and **Willie Nelson** has it in spades. At this point in his long and storied career, the Texas-born troubadour has become more than a country music legend; he’s a philosopher of sorts, a gentle chronicler of life’s hard-earned truths. One of the finest examples of this late-era clarity can be found in **_Willie Nelson – It Gets Easier_**, a quiet, introspective gem from his 2017 album *God’s Problem Child*.
In **_It Gets Easier_**, Nelson leans into the realities of growing older with both grace and honesty. It’s a song that doesn’t flinch from the facts: the body tires, old friends pass, and regrets still visit from time to time. But instead of wallowing in melancholy, Nelson offers something far more meaningful—acceptance. “It gets easier as you get older,” he sings in that unmistakable, world-weary voice, soft as worn denim but sturdy as ever. “But it’s never easy.” That line alone encapsulates a lifetime of learning, and it’s delivered with such unforced simplicity that you hardly notice the emotional weight until it sits with you for a while.
Musically, the song is stripped down, understated, and warm—just Nelson’s gently picked guitar, a few hushed accompaniment touches, and his voice front and center. This simplicity allows the lyrics to shine, each phrase carrying the weight of lived experience. There’s no drama here, no theatrics—just a man speaking plainly about what it means to carry on.
What’s most striking about **_Willie Nelson – It Gets Easier_** is its intimacy. It feels less like a performance and more like a quiet conversation with an old friend who’s been through it all and come out the other side with something to share. For listeners in their later years, the song resonates deeply—not because it offers easy answers, but because it acknowledges the hard questions with humility and heart.
In a world that often turns away from the subject of aging, **Willie Nelson** leans into it with open eyes and open arms. **_It Gets Easier_** is not just a song—it’s a moment of solace, a reminder that while the road may get rough, there’s still a quiet beauty in the journey.
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Lyrics
It gets easier, as we get older
It gets easier to say “not today”
And it gets easier, as we get older
To say “go away and not today”
I don’t have to do
One damn thing
That I don’t want to do
Except for missing you
And that won’t go away
It gets easier to say “some other time”
It gets easier to tell the world to wait
And it gets easier to watch the world fly by
And tell it, “I will catch up, but not today”
I don’t have to do
One damn thing
That I don’t want to do
Except for missing you
And that won’t go away
Except for missing you
And that won’t go away
