Adele told British Vogue that she wrote the song to explain to her son, when he's older, why she "voluntarily chose to dismantle his entire life in the pursuit of my own happiness" following her divorce from Simon Konecki.
Moving Forward, Gently: A Deep Dive into Adele’s "Easy On Me" Adele - Easy On Me (Official Video)
The chorus—"I was still a child / Didn't get the chance to feel the world around me"—reflects her own maturation and the realization that she married at a young age before truly understanding herself. Adele told British Vogue that she wrote the
While many of Adele’s hits focus on external heartbreak, "Easy On Me" is a deeply personal plea for understanding addressed to her son, Angelo. when he's older