Simple
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Lights down low
Down low
Exchanging body heat
Your apartment feels so cold
So cold
I shouldn't be here we know
It's just the way you feel
That makes me feel so alive
It's just the sense of touch
That helps me to survive

It's a private affair
Don't say a single word
You know how to get me yeah
You know how to move me yeah
Miami in October
Hell starts to freeze over
I said that it was over
I said that it was over

Used to be so simple
Fucking you was so simple
It used to be so simple
Used to be so simple




Fucking you was so simple
It used to be so simple

Overall Meaning

In Jü's song "Simple," the lyrics paint a picture of a complicated and conflicted relationship. The song begins with the setting being described as "lights down low" and "exchanging body heat," suggesting a physical and intimate encounter. However, the atmosphere is contrasted by the coldness of the apartment, symbolizing the emotional distance between the two individuals involved. The singer acknowledges that they shouldn't be in this situation, but the intensity of the other person's presence makes them feel alive. The sense of touch becomes a coping mechanism, providing comfort and helping them survive the complex emotions.


The chorus repeats the phrase "used to be so simple," indicating that the relationship was once easy and uncomplicated. However, it has now become tangled and difficult. The act of being intimate with the other person used to be straightforward, but now it carries emotional weight and complications. The singer reminisces about the simplicity of their past encounters and expresses frustration and resignation in the lines "I said that it was over."


Overall, "Simple" delves into the complexities of a relationship that has evolved from being effortless to becoming emotionally burdensome. The lyrics convey a sense of longing for simplicity and a yearning for a return to the initial ease of the connection.


Line by Line Meaning

Lights down low
Dimming the lights to create a more intimate atmosphere


Down low
Keeping our actions and emotions discreet


Exchanging body heat
Sharing physical warmth and intimacy


Your apartment feels so cold
The emotional atmosphere in your apartment feels distant and uninviting


So cold
The emotional distance between us is palpable


I shouldn't be here we know
We both understand that this situation is not right or morally acceptable


It's just the way you feel
The intensity of your emotions towards me


That makes me feel so alive
Your passionate feelings towards me bring a sense of vitality and excitement


It's just the sense of touch
The physical connection and contact we have with each other


That helps me to survive
The physical intimacy is a source of emotional support and strength for me


It's a private affair
Our relationship is kept secret and known only to us


Don't say a single word
We communicate through our actions and physical connection, not through words


You know how to get me yeah
You understand how to emotionally and physically engage with me


You know how to move me yeah
Your actions and gestures have a profound effect on me


Miami in October
An unexpected and rare event or situation


Hell starts to freeze over
Something completely unexpected and unlikely is happening


I said that it was over
I previously stated that our relationship was finished or ended


Used to be so simple
Our connection and interactions used to be uncomplicated and straightforward


Fucking you was so simple
Engaging in physical intimacy with you was once effortless and uncomplicated


It used to be so simple
Our relationship was previously less complicated and easier to navigate


Used to be so simple
Our connection and interactions used to be uncomplicated and straightforward


Fucking you was so simple
Engaging in physical intimacy with you was once effortless and uncomplicated


It used to be so simple
Our relationship was previously less complicated and easier to navigate




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Juan Rodriguez, Samuel Hagensick

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