Simple Things
Embracing Life's Simplicity: A Musical Journey by Joel McKay
Lyrics
They say home is where the heart is
Expressing the common notion that home is where one's emotions are centered.
And I've never travelled far from this town
Stating the limited geographical range of the speaker's experiences.
I've never travelled over water crossed no borders
Highlighting the speaker's lack of extensive travel, both over water and across borders.
Never been off the ground
Emphasizing the speaker's grounded and non-adventurous nature.
And some say that I'm sheltered, some say simple
Reflecting contrasting opinions about the speaker – some see them as sheltered, others as simple.
They say I've never lived
Addressing the perception that the speaker has not truly experienced life.
But I've loved and I've hated
Acknowledging the speaker's varied emotional experiences, both positive and negative.
I've married and dated
Listing past relationships, including marriage and dating.
And I've a life left to give
Conveying that the speaker still has a significant amount of life to live.
It's the simple things
Introducing the theme of finding contentment in simple things.
That I've always craved
Expressing a lifelong desire for uncomplicated pleasures.
Somewhere to rest my head
Yearning for a place to find comfort and rest.
Someone to hold in bed
Desiring companionship and intimacy.
Somewhere to mark my grave
Considering mortality and the desire for a place to be remembered after death.
And its the simple life
Reiterating the importance of a simple and uncomplicated life.
That'll get me through
Believing that simplicity will help the speaker navigate life's challenges.
Somewhere to warm my bones When the night gets cold
Desiring warmth and connection in moments of coldness.
And live my life with you
Aspiring to live life in companionship with someone special.
And now I'm getting older
Reflecting on the aging process and the responsibilities of parenthood.
My sons and daughers
Acknowledging that the speaker's children will create their own lives.
Will have a life of their own
Reiterating the theme of limited travel and staying close to home.
They haven't travelled over water
Highlighting the continuity of the speaker's lifestyle in the next generation.
Crossed no borders
Emphasizing the lack of border-crossing experiences for the speaker's offspring.
They're never far from home
Stressing the proximity of the children to home.
And maybe they'll stay here
Considering the possibility of the children remaining close to home.
Maybe they'll take off
Contemplating the children's potential departure and exploration.
And leave the ground someday
Anticipating the children leaving the familiar ground at some point.
But they'll know home is where the heart is
Affirming the importance of home being where emotions reside.
And if they need me
Offering the speaker's availability and proximity if the children need support.
I'm just a stone throw away
Using a metaphorical distance, suggesting that the speaker is easily accessible.
It's the simple things
Reiterating the theme of finding joy and satisfaction in simple things.
That I've always craved
Expressing a lifelong craving for straightforward pleasures.
Somewhere to rest my head
Desiring a place for comfort and rest.
Someone to hold in bed
Yearning for companionship and intimacy, echoing earlier sentiments.
Somewhere to mark my grave
Reiterating thoughts on mortality and the desire for a meaningful resting place.
And its the simple life
Affirming the belief that a simple life is the key to navigating challenges.
That'll get me through
Reemphasizing the importance of simplicity in finding contentment.
Somewhere to warm my bones When the night gets cold
Desiring warmth and connection in moments of coldness, echoing earlier sentiments.
And live my life with you
Aspiring to live life in companionship with someone special, echoing earlier sentiments.
They say home is where the heart is
Repeating the idea that home is where the heart is.
And I've never
Reiterating the limited geographical range of the speaker's experiences.
Travelled far from home
Concluding with a repetition of the idea that the speaker has not traveled far from home.
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