Life Don't Have to Be So Hard
Embrace the Simple Joys: Life's Ease in Tracy Lawrence's Song
Lyrics
Don't want to read the paper
Expressing a lack of desire to keep up with current events through newspapers or the news.
Or turn on the news
Not interested in tuning in to repetitive sad or depressing situations.
Don't want another helping of the same old blues
Tired of experiencing the same old feelings of sadness or melancholy.
Don't want to call nobody
Not inclined to contact anyone.
Or answer the phone
Unwilling to answer calls or interact with others.
What I want is everybody to leave us alone
Desire for privacy and solitude, wishing for everyone to leave them alone.
(chorus)
Expressing the desire for a simple, relaxing life—sitting on the porch, enjoying a calm moment with family, and avoiding stress.
Let us sit down in the porch swing
-Sip a little ice tea
-Play with the kids in the yard
-Hey it's time to get lazy
-Had enough crazy
-Life ain't got to be so hard
-Oh, life don't have to be so hard
Reiteration of the idea that life doesn't need to be difficult.
No it don't
Confirmation of the belief that life doesn't have to be difficult.
Want to stop and smell the roses
Wanting to appreciate the beauty of life without rushing through it.
I don't want to run
Not interested in constantly being on the move or in a rush.
Want to catch up on the talkin that we hadn't done
Wishing to engage in meaningful conversations that have been neglected.
The only big decision that I want to make
Desire to limit major decisions to simple, enjoyable choices.
Is do we take this conversation down to the lake
Considering whether to take a conversation to a more relaxed and serene setting like a lake.
(chorus)
Reiterating the desire for a laid-back life—sitting on the porch, spending time with family, and avoiding unnecessary stress.
Or do we sit down in the porch swing
-Sip a little ice tea
-Play with the kids in the yard
-Hey it's time to get lazy
-Had enough crazy
-Life ain't got to be so hard
-Oh, life don't have to be so hard
Emphasizing the idea that life doesn't have to be tough or arduous.
More time with you less time for worry
Preferring to spend more quality time with a loved one and less time worrying.
More slowing down less in a hurry
Desiring a slower pace of life and less rush in daily activities.
(chorus)
Repeated desire for a simple, easygoing life, focusing on family and relaxation.
So we can sit down in the porch swing
-Sip a little ice tea
-Play with the kids in the yard
-Hey its time to get lazy
-Had enough crazy
-Life ain't got to be so hard
-Oh, life don't have to be so hard
Restating the belief that life doesn't have to be challenging.
No it don't baby
Reiteration that life doesn't have to be difficult, particularly emphasized as a message to a loved one.
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