About The Song
When Love Hurts More Than Goodbye: Daniel O’Donnell – “Leaving Is Easy (When Loving Is Hard)”
In his trademark gentle and emotionally resonant style, Daniel O’Donnell brings quiet strength and heartbreaking clarity to “Leaving Is Easy (When Loving Is Hard).” A song steeped in quiet sorrow and emotional complexity, it speaks to the painful truth that sometimes, walking away is less painful than staying in a love that no longer brings peace.
Daniel’s delivery is soft and sincere, never theatrical. His voice carries the ache of experience—not anger, but acceptance, not bitterness, but deep, bittersweet understanding. “Leaving is easy when loving is hard,” he sings, and with that single line, he captures the feeling of emotional exhaustion that can settle into a relationship once filled with promise.
The arrangement is sparse yet beautiful—acoustic guitar, soft piano, and delicate steel guitar create a tender, slow-moving atmosphere that supports the vulnerability in the lyrics. It’s a song for quiet moments, for reflection, for those who have loved deeply and had to let go for the sake of their own well-being.
What makes Daniel’s performance so powerful is his ability to express pain without blame. There’s no dramatic goodbye, only a gentle turning away from something once cherished. It resonates with listeners who have known the weight of staying too long—and the quiet courage it takes to finally step away.
“Leaving Is Easy (When Loving Is Hard)” is not just a song about endings; it’s a song about the kind of love that hurts more to hold than to release. And with Daniel O’Donnell’s voice guiding the story, it becomes not just a farewell, but a form of healing.