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Review: "Easier To Hate You" - Daniel Arison

Destiny Rundquist

Daniel Arison, Easier To Hate You, Cover Art

Daniel Arison presents us with a song that describes the hatred and anger one can feel for someone after having your heart broken. Not only after having your heart broken, but also fighting for the relationship to work and being the last one standing. There were certain lyrics that contributed to the depth of the song. A few that stuck out to me were, "We were best friends / Until it all went wrong / I was there when no one else stayed long / Do you regret how you treated me sometimes." These lyrics help contribute to the feeling of sticking around for someone when they don't appreciate you. Daniel Arison conveys this in a way that every listener can relate to it. He doesn't stop there though he continues to dig deeper into the emotion of being hurt when he says "My time on you was wasted / Cause you're good at changing faces / There's no point in putting faith in this, / Cause it's easier to hate you then pretend we're fine." As a listener who recently went through something similar, these lyrics resonate with me and its comforting to know I'm not alone.



When we're first introduced to the song the acoustic guitar guides us through the first verse. After the first verse the song begins to pick up, it becomes more upbeat and faster paced, the mood of the song is fairly cheery while conveying somewhat of a dim message. The structure of the song grabs the listeners' attention. It makes us want to sing along and take time to digest the lyrics. While the latter half of the song is more upbeat than the beginning the artist's voice remains soft. The vocals aren't rough or rocky but rather soothing. The artist remains calm, cool, and collected which helps bring the song and its purpose full circle. The overall tone is mellow, with an upbeat seriousness to it.


Daniel Arison is no stranger to the creative arts. His journey with music began at a young age with interest in learning multiple instruments and dabbling in songwriting. Growing up, he was steeped in an environment that welcomed and fostered creativity. Daniel Arison also enjoys acting which he pursued throughout his younger years. His songs explore a variety of different themes but some of the most prominent are love, identity, and personal growth. When asked about the song 'Easier To Hate You,' he said, "When I wrote 'Easier To Hate You,' I felt angry. I gave my heart and soul to this person and still got a lot of shit back. Although I gave so much love and support, and literally was the last one standing, I still ended up being cut out of this person's life." He later went on to say "At that point, I decided that it would just be so much easier to hate this person than to wait around hoping things would get better. When you don't have closure, sometimes it's easier to hate someone and be done with it. It's an easier way out and to be able to let go." If you find yourself in this position, make sure to give the song a listen, you won't be disappointed.


Written By Destiny Rundquist



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