The Bare Necessities
Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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The simple bare necessities
Forget about your worries and your strife
I mean them bare necessities
Of mother natures recipes
Bring the bare necessities of life
Wherever I wander
Wherever I roam
I couldn't be fonder
Of my big home
The bees are buzzing in the trees
To make some honey just for me
You look under the rocks and plants
And take a glance at the fancy ants
Then maybe try a few
The bare necessities of life
Will come to you
Look for bare necessities
The simple bare necessities
Forget about your worries and your strife
I mean the bare necessities
That's why a bear can rest at ease
Just the bare necessities of life
So just relax yeah in my backyard
If you act like that bee acts
You're working too hard
Don't spend your time just looking around
For something you want can't be found
You'll find out you can live without it
And go along not thinking about it
I tell you something true
The bare necessities of life
Will come to you
They'll come to you
They'll come to you
They'll come to you
Oh yes!
Louis Armstrong's song The Bare Necessities is a cheerful and uplifting tune that embodies the idea of simplifying life in order to find happiness. The opening lyrics, "Look for the bare necessities, the simple bare necessities, forget about your worries and your strife" encourages listeners to seek out and appreciate the basic necessities of life, rather than becoming overly consumed with material possessions and anxieties.
Armstrong goes on to praise "mother nature's recipes," singing about buzzing bees making honey and the beauty of nature all around us. He implores his listeners to "look under the rocks and plants and take a glance at the fancy ants," suggesting appreciation for the smallest creatures and elements of the natural world can bring joy and contentment.
The song's underlying message is one of relaxation and simplicity, emphasizing the idea that we can find true happiness by focusing on the simplest elements of our existence. Whether it's enjoying a peaceful moment in one's own backyard or taking pleasure in the smallest details of the natural world, Armstrong's lyrics suggest that true contentment can be found in even the humblest of situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Look for the bare necessities
Find the essential things in life
The simple bare necessities
Life is better when you simplify things
Forget about your worries and your strife
Don't worry about things that don't matter
I mean them bare necessities
I'm serious about the simple things in life
Of mother natures recipes
Nature has everything we need
Bring the bare necessities of life
Only bring what you really need
Wherever I wander
No matter what path I take
Wherever I roam
No matter where I go
I couldn't be fonder
I love my home too much
Of my big home
My home is comfortable and spacious
The bees are buzzing in the trees
Bees are busy working to produce honey
To make some honey just for me
The world provides what I need
You look under the rocks and plants
Explore and discover new things
And take a glance at the fancy ants
Observe nature and appreciate its details
Then maybe try a few
Experiment and try new things
That's why a bear can rest at ease
A simple life is stress-free
Just the bare necessities of life
Only need what's essential
So just relax yeah in my backyard
Take it easy and enjoy the simple things
If you act like that bee acts
Work hard, but don't overdo it
You're working too hard
Don't exhaust yourself unnecessarily
Don't spend your time just looking around
Don't waste your time on frivolous things
For something you want can't be found
Stop searching for things you don't need
You'll find out you can live without it
You can survive without many things
And go along not thinking about it
You'll be happier when you don't obsess over things
I tell you something true
This is a fact
The bare necessities of life
The basic things we need to survive
Will come to you
They will be provided to you
They'll come to you
They will come to you
They'll come to you
They will come to you
They'll come to you
They will come to you
Oh yes!
It's true!
Contributed by Madison B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mohamedalaa5431
Look for the bare necessities
The simple bare necessities
Forget about your worries and your strife
I mean the bare necessities
Of mother nature's recipies
That bring the bare necessities of life
Wherever I wander, wherever I roam
I can't be fonder of my big home
The bees are buzzing in the trees
To make some honey just for me
You look under the rocks and plants
And take a glance at the fancy ants
Then maybe try a few
The bare necessities of life will come to you
Look for the bare necessities
The simple bare necessities
Forget about your worries and your strife
I mean the bare necessities
That's why a bear can rest at ease
With just the bare necessities of life
So just relax, yeah
In my backyard
If you act like that bee acts
You're workin' too hard
Don't spend your time, just lookin' around
For something you want, can't be found
You find out you can live without it
And go along, not thinkin' about it
I'll tell you something true
The bare necessities of life will come to you
They'll come to you, they'll come to you
They'll come to you, oh yes.
@dearluciella5032
His voice always sounds like big, fluffy, friendly and nice Teddy Bear to me 😭😭
@Dro-Tello
Just so u know hes not actually the voice of baloo
@draggo0
lol
@sandeshrangari694
Awww....!!
@derrickboomer8531
@@Dro-Tello He was orginally supposed to voice king Louis but the studio wanted to avoid any accusations of racism for ya know...a black man voicing a monkey or an animal at all for that matter..
@hananebmd411
Even the music is good and relaxing
@garytillery1488
I saw this movie at 5, it now explains why I'm lazy, broke, and extremely happy about it.
@Callies_ChaoticAnimationCorner
So how are you on YouTube huh? This is probably a ffffffing lie
@King29Lewis
@@Callies_ChaoticAnimationCorner you know there’s more than one version of the original right?
@King29Lewis
@@Callies_ChaoticAnimationCorner also, they’d be in their sixties