Simple Life
Chasing Simplicity: Embracing Life's Unpredictable Rhythm
Lyrics
First they'll tell you you're too young
First, people may criticize you for being too young.
Then they'll tell you it's too late
Later, they may say it's too late for certain things.
Time won't wait for anyone
Time doesn't wait for anyone; it continues to move forward.
And good things come to those who wait
Good things come to those who are patient and wait.
So I found out
The speaker discovered something through experience.
There's no guarantee
Life doesn't come with guarantees.
And I want a simple life
The desire for a simple life with a partner (you and me).
Just you and me
Emphasizing the simplicity desired in life, just with a significant other.
So I turned in my subway card
The speaker gave up the urban lifestyle symbolized by a subway card.
City life was just too hard
City life was challenging, prompting the decision to leave.
Quit my job I quit my life
The speaker quit both their job and the lifestyle they had.
Packed my house I packed my wife
Significant life changes, including leaving a residence and a spouse.
'Cause we found out
Similar to line 5, reiterating the absence of guarantees in life.
There's no guarantee
Desire for a simple life reemphasized after significant changes.
And we want a simple life
Repetition of the desire for a straightforward life with a partner.
Just her and me
Continuing the emphasis on simplicity with a significant other.
Deep blue water summer sun
Imagery of serene elements (deep blue water, summer sun).
Hispaniola here we come
Reference to Hispaniola, possibly a symbol of a desired peaceful destination.
No more buying winter clothes
Expressing a desire to avoid the need for winter clothing.
Losing feeling in my toes
Physical discomfort (losing feeling in toes) associated with a simpler life.
'Cause we found out
Reiteration that a simple life is preferable despite challenges.
It's not as hard as it seems
It's suggested that simplicity is more achievable than it may initially seem.
To make the simple life
Reiterating the theme of achieving the desired simple life.
Of our dreams
Summarizing the aspiration for the simple life of the speaker's dreams.
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