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Bare Necessities
Disney Lyrics
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The simple bare necessities
Forget about your worries and your strife
I mean the bare necessities
Old Mother Nature's recipes
That brings the bare necessities of life
Wherever I wander, wherever I roam
The bees are buzzin' in the tree
To make some honey just for me
When 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
They'll 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
Now when you pick a pawpaw
Or a prickly pear
And you prick a raw paw
Next time beware
Don't pick the prickly pear by the paw
When you pick a pear
Try to use the claw
But you don't need to use the claw
When you pick a pear of the big pawpaw
Have I given you a clue?
The bare necessities of life will come to you
They'll come to you!
Oh, man, this is really living
So just try and relax, yeah cool it
Fall apart in my backyard
'Cause let me tell you something little britches
If you act like that bee acts, uh uh
You're working too hard
And don't spend your time lookin' around
For something you want that can't be found
When 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
Look for the bare necessities
The simple bare necessities
Forget about your worries and your strife, yeah man
I mean the bare necessities
That's why a bear can rest at ease
With just the bare necessities of life
Yeah, with just the bare necessities of life, yeah man
The lyrics to the Disney classic "Bare Necessities" suggest that the key to happiness is to strip away all the complications of life and focus only on the simple necessities. The song begins with an invitation to "look for the bare necessities," which refers to the basic things that we need to survive - food, shelter, love, and kindness. Throughout the song, the singer encourages listeners to forget about their worries and strife and to embrace the natural world, noting that "Old Mother Nature's recipes" provide all we need to thrive.
Throughout the song, the singer draws attention to the beauty and simplicity of nature. He reflects on his own love of the great outdoors, singing, "Wherever I wander, wherever I roam / I couldn't be fonder of my big home." He admires the bees buzzing in the tree and the fancy ants marching around, suggesting that we can learn a lot from the natural world around us. He also offers some practical advice, warning listeners to steer clear of prickly pears and to take care when picking pawpaws.
Ultimately, the song suggests that contentment and happiness can be found by focusing on what really matters. Whether you're a bear or a human, you can rest at ease by embracing the bare necessities of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Look for the bare necessities
Focus on the fundamental needs
The simple bare necessities
Just the basic elements
Forget about your worries and your strife
Stop thinking about your troubles
I mean the bare necessities
I'm talking about basic requirements
Old Mother Nature's recipes
Natural solutions for our needs
That brings the bare necessities of life
The essentials for living can be found in nature
Wherever I wander, wherever I roam
No matter where I go
I couldn't be fonder of my big home
I love my natural habitat
The bees are buzzin' in the tree
The bees are busy gathering nectar
To make some honey just for me
They are making honey for their survival
When you look under the rocks and plants
If you examine the environment
And take a glance at the fancy ants
And observe the ants' behavior
Then maybe try a few
Consider following their example
The bare necessities of life will come to you
You will have what you need to live
They'll come to you!
You don't need to worry about them
That's why a bear can rest at ease
Bears only need the basics to be content
Now when you pick a pawpaw
When you harvest a pawpaw fruit
Or a prickly pear
Or a cactus fruit
And you prick a raw paw
And accidentally injure yourself
Next time beware
Be more cautious next time
Don't pick the prickly pear by the paw
Don't touch the thorny part of the fruit
When you pick a pear
When you collect a pear
Try to use the claw
Use a tool to pick it
But you don't need to use the claw
If it's a soft fruit, you don't need a tool
When you pick a pear of the big pawpaw
When you pick a large pawpaw fruit
Have I given you a clue?
Have I provided useful information?
Oh, man, this is really living
This is how to truly experience life
So just try and relax, yeah cool it
Calm down and enjoy life
Fall apart in my backyard
Just let go and be carefree
'Cause let me tell you something little britches
Listen carefully, young one
If you act like that bee acts, uh uh
Don't work too hard like a bee does
You're working too hard
You're putting in too much effort
And don't spend your time lookin' around
Don't waste time searching
For something you want that can't be found
For something that doesn't exist
When you find out you can live without it
Once you realize you don't need it
And go along not thinkin' about it
And don't think about it anymore
I'll tell you something true
Here's a piece of advice
The bare necessities of life will come to you
You'll have all you need in life
Look for the bare necessities
Focus on what's essential
The simple bare necessities
Just the fundamental things
Forget about your worries and your strife, yeah man
Stop worrying and stressing
I mean the bare necessities
I'm talking about the basics
That's why a bear can rest at ease
Bears only need the essentials to relax
With just the bare necessities of life
Just the essentials are enough to survive
Yeah, with just the bare necessities of life, yeah man
There's contentment in simplicity
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Terry Gilkyson
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