Let Me Down Easy
Recording Artist: Roger Daltrey
Writers: Jim Vallance
Bryan Adams
Date Written: January 1984
Albums: Under A Raging Moon (1985)
Martyrs and Madmen - The Best Of Roger Daltrey (1997)
Anthology - The Best Of Roger Daltrey (1998)
Charts: #86 - Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart / 1985 (4 weeks on the chart)
#11 - Billboard Top Rock Tracks Chart / 1985 (13 weeks on the chart)
Audio:
 
Roger Daltrey: vocal
Robbie McIntosh: rhythm guitar, lead guitar
Nick Glennie-Smith: organ
Alan Shacklock: tambourine
John Siegler: bass
Mark Brzezicki: drums
Backing vocals: Annie McCaig, John Payne, Mark Williamson
 
Produced by Alan Shacklock. Recorded by Will Gosling at RAK Studios, London. Mixed by Mark Wallis and Alan Shacklock at Odyssey Studios, London.
Comments:
Adams and I originally wrote "Let Me Down Easy" for Stevie Nicks, but I don't know if she ever heard the song?  Regardless, I thought Roger did a superb job.
Lyrics: Well I saw you on the avenue
And as usual you were with someone new
I guess there's nothing left for me to do but turn away

I'm growing tired of all your alibis
There ain't one you can justify
I ain't gonna take it anymore and I'll tell you why

You think it doesn't show I figure let me go
If you're gonna let me down let me down easy
It's time you got it straight you know it's hard to take
If you're gonna let me down let me down easy

We've been going through some changes
And I'm well aware of all the dangers
Sometimes you look at me and it leaves me cold

But now you've gone and blown your covers
I know all about your temporary lovers
I ain't taking it another day and that's for sure

You think it doesn't show I figure let me go
If you're gonna let me down let me down easy
It's time you got it straight you know it's hard to take
If you're gonna let me down let me down easy

Oh when I look at you now
I can't believe you're leaving
All those years and you've got nothing to say
Turn around and walk away

You think it doesn't show I figure let me go
If you're gonna let me down let me down easy
It's time you got it straight you know it's hard to take
If you're gonna let me down let me down easy

You think it doesn't show I figure let me go
If you're gonna let me down let me down easy
It's time you got it straight you know it's hard to take
If you're gonna let me down let me down easy