The album's first two singles ("Georgia" and "Complicated") were both Number One hits on the Canadian country music charts, and the latter was a Top Ten hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. Although her next single ("I Don't Want You to Go") was also a Top Ten in the U.S., her chart success there would wane not long afterward, though she has had continued success in her native Canada.
Carolyn Dawn Johnson is a graduate of R.F. Staples Secondary School in Westlock, AB
Simple Life
Carolyn Dawn Johnson Lyrics
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I've been all around to the other side
But there's nothin' like comin' home
Nothin' like comin' home
I want to sit on my front porch and drink my lemonade
Cut my grass after church every Sunday
And go out Saturday night
Wake up in the morning to these fields of gold
And take a long walk down a gravel road
Spend my days in the sweet sunshine
Rock in my swing and watch my garden grow
Know that I'll always have someone to hold
Oh I-I-I want to live the simple life, yeah
Da-da-da-da, da-da-da
I want to take a blanket
Down to the creek
And let the water sing me to sleep
Let go of time
Live the simple life
Oh yeah
But lately I've seen too many city lights
I want to go somewhere where I can see the stars at night
Spend my days in the sweet sunshine
Rock in my swing and watch my garden grow
Know that I'll always have someone to hold
Oh I-I-I want to live the simple life
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Spend my days in the sweet sunshine (sweet sunshine)
Rock in my swing and watch my babies grow
Know that I'll always have some, someone to hold, oh
I wanna spend my days in the sweet sunshine
Rock in my swing and watch my garden grow
Know that I'll always have someone to hold
Oh I-I-I want to live the simple life, yeah
Oh, I wanna live the simple life
Yes I do
I wanna spend my days in the sweet sunshine
Oh, I wanna live the simple life, yeah
Da-da-da-da, da-da-da
That's right!
The lyrics of Carolyn Dawn Johnson's song "Simple Life" express the singer's desire to live a simple and peaceful life away from the hustle and bustle of the city. This is evident in the first verse when she talks about wandering this world far and wide and coming to the realization that there's nothing like coming home. She then goes on to describe how she wants to spend her days: sitting on her front porch, drinking lemonade, cutting her grass after church every Sunday, and going out on Saturday night. The chorus repeats her desire to live the simple life, spending her days in the sweet sunshine, rocking in her swing, and watching her garden and babies grow. The bridge talks about her desire to be close to nature, taking a blanket down to the creek and letting the water sing her to sleep. She then expresses her longing to go somewhere where she can see the stars at night, which can be interpreted as a desire to escape the pollution and noise of the city.
Line by Line Meaning
I have wandered this world far and wide
I've traveled to many places and experienced many things
I've been all around to the other side
I've explored the world in its entirety
But there's nothin' like comin' home
Nothing compares to coming back to where I belong
Nothin' like comin' home
It always feels good to return to the place where I feel comfortable and loved
I want to sit on my front porch and drink my lemonade
I desire a calm and peaceful life that involves simple pleasures like sitting on my porch and sipping lemonade
Cut my grass after church every Sunday
Performing regular outdoor chores like maintaining the lawn is an important part of my ideal life
And go out Saturday night
I still want to have some fun and socialize on weekends
Live the simple life
I want to lead an uncomplicated life free of drama and stress
Wake up in the morning to these fields of gold
I love waking up to the beautiful views of golden fields around me
And take a long walk down a gravel road
I enjoy taking leisurely strolls on the rustic gravel roads of my peaceful hometown
Spend my days in the sweet sunshine
I want to cherish every day and bask in the warmth of the sun
Rock in my swing and watch my garden grow
I find joy in gardening and watching my plants thrive
Know that I'll always have someone to hold
I want to have someone close to share my life and love with
Oh I-I-I want to live the simple life, yeah
I really desire a life that is uncomplicated and uncompromising
I want to take a blanket
One of my goals is to enjoy nature and have peaceful moments outside by taking a blanket to sit on
Down to the creek
I want to go to the stream and watch the water flow in a calming manner
And let the water sing me to sleep
I enjoy the soothing sounds of nature's water and feel drawn to fall asleep to them
Let go of time
I want to live in the moment and not worry about deadlines
Live the simple life
I want to live an uncomplicated life without the pressures of modern society
But lately I've seen too many city lights
I've recently been exposed to city living and I desire to escape its hustle and bustle
I want to go somewhere where I can see the stars at night
I crave a place where I can enjoy the serene beauty of stars in the sky
Rock in my swing and watch my babies grow
I want to rock on a porch swing and enjoy watching my children grow up in a peaceful environment
That's right!
I am determined to achieve my goal of living a simple life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Chris Lindsey, Hillary Lindsey, Aimee Mayo, Troy Verges
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BlackSpider
Actual country music right there. Love this song.
Wayne Spodnick
Beautiful Voice! Fabulous Melody! Excellent 2-step! She is Amazing!
Jennifer M
Love this woman, love this song!
Elizabeth Newberry
I been looking for this songs for years I am happy its back on YouTube again. I love her for a long time
Froggy Yaj
Love this song!!!!
Robson Ferreira
Adoro essa música. Muito boa para dançar.
Merri Martin
Cool song love her
René Christiansen
loves this song
Danny Otando
How does this song only have 85k views? It should have at least 20M by now
JessicaLynnOriginal Studios
I miss her music too.. i love this song.. it is one of my favorites! Got to meet her a few times at FanFair.. I mean CMA music fest.. or whatever it is called now :D