Caveman Days
Caveman Days: Rediscovering Simplicity in a Timeless Tale
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Once upon a time, long, long ago
Describes a distant past.
People didn't bother much with clothes
People were less concerned about clothing.
When the sun arose they all awoke
People woke up with the sunrise.
No one spoke
Emphasizes silence in this ancient time.
There was always ready company
Highlighting constant companionship.
No one had to eat alone
No one ate alone.
Everybody sat around the fire
Community gathered around a fire after work.
When the work was done
People shared work responsibilities.
Life was pretty simple
Life was simple and had defined roles.
A person had a role
Individuals had specific roles in society.
God was everywhere then
God was omnipresent.
A person had a soul
Emphasizes the existence of the soul.
And this was all there was
Describing the simplicity of life.
And it was enough
Emphasizes contentment with what existed.
The world could never come between us
The world couldn't disrupt their unity.
The sky, the horizon, the trees
Mentions elements of nature—sky, horizon, trees.
We had enough
Expresses satisfaction with what they had.
Everyone could play with the little kids
Everyone could interact with children.
Even if they had none of their own
No restrictions even if someone had no children.
No one had to pay, the world belonged to everyone
Resources were shared by everyone.
The men had tons of muscles
Men were physically strong from outdoor labor.
From working out of doors
Highlights physical strength of men.
They didn't have doors then
Reference to the absence of doors in that time.
So they didn't have to lock them
No need for security measures like locking doors.
And this was all there was
Reiteration of the simplicity of life.
And it was enough
Contentment with the existing state of affairs.
The world could never come between us
Emphasizes unity against external influences.
The sky, the horizon, the trees
Repeats the connection with nature—sky, horizon, trees.
We had enough
Reiterates satisfaction with the present.
And you think you're pretty cool
Challenges the modern notion of being cool.
But I think you would have been crap at hunting
Suggests inadequacy in contemporary hunting skills.
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