Simple
K'naan Lyrics

Simple as it feels right now
Despite the chaos in my surroundings, my current moment with you feels peaceful and untroubled.

With you right now right here right now
It's this present moment, with you here beside me, that makes everything simple and clear.

It took all this time all this time all this time
It's taken a lot of time and effort to get to this point in my life where I can appreciate the simplicity around me.

They say I came a long way and they don't mean em took the subway
People acknowledge my success, but they don't understand how much of a struggle it has been for me to reach this point.

Got sandals but no candles and shots fired for my birthday
My celebrations are modest, and often come with danger or violence in my neighborhood.

In the kitchen mom's missing when she needs to cook for her children
Despite the hardships we face, even basic tasks such as cooking for one's family can be a challenge.

In addition, I see killers in the corners taking lives like they on commission
Violence is prevalent in my community, with people being killed for seemingly any reason.

But I keep on, on a mission survival is my addiction
Despite the challenges, I persevere and have become addicted to the pursuit of survival and success.

And you people just love how I make it seem so simple
Others may be envious of my ability to make the difficult look easy, but they don't realize the struggle behind it.

I say hi ! introduction, she say hey! seduction
I meet someone new and we start a conversation that eventually becomes flirtatious.

The talking the discussion might as well be in Russian
Our conversation goes over my head like a foreign language, but I'm willing to go along with it.

'Cause I'm not paying no attention she take me to a dimension
Despite not fully understanding the conversation, I'm drawn to this person and the experiences they offer.

Where the mind is on suspension but the bodies on eruption
Our minds may not fully grasp the moment, but our physical desires take over.

I used to be cold then she hold me close
I used to be emotionally distant, but this person has opened me up and made me feel secure.

And me fold like sheets so I love how she make it seem so simple
This person has a way of making everything feel easy and uncomplicated, even when it's not.

They make it seem so hard
Others in my life may complicate things unnecessarily, adding stress and difficulty to my life.

They make you stay on your guard
As a result of this added complexity, I feel the need to constantly protect myself.

Oh baby you won't believe
To someone else, my life may seem too difficult or complex to handle.

What the good days meant to me
Despite everything, there are still good moments in my life that make all the hardships worthwhile.

Seems like there's an enemy
There are people or circumstances in my life that seem to continually make things more difficult.

Fighting our simplicity
This constant struggle for simplicity is something we must continually challenge and work towards.

It could be so simple,it could be so simple
Despite the obstacles in our lives, simple moments with loved ones have the power to make everything feel easier and more manageable.