Simple Things
Montgomery Gentry Lyrics

She was standin' on a flatbed
A woman was standing on a flatbed truck, participating in a parade.

Wavin' at the lawn chairs
She was waving at people who were sitting on lawn chairs on the sidelines of the parade.

Fourth of July parade
The parade was taking place on the Fourth of July, a holiday in the United States that celebrates the country's independence.

There were tootsie rolls flyin'
People were throwing Tootsie Roll candies from the floats in the parade.

Old vets cryin'
Old veterans in the parade were shedding tears, likely because they were reminded of their time serving in the military.

Everybody had a flag to wave
Every person in the parade had an American flag to wave, as people often display patriotism on the Fourth of July.

Hey hey hey! Hey hey hey!
This is a energetic, celebratory exclamation.

Back to the simple things
The following lyrics will talk about going back to enjoying simple pleasures and good times.

Well, it's been such a long time
It has been a long time since the singer has done some of the activities he will describe later in the song.

Gonna dig around and try to find
He will search for something he hasn't used in a while in order to participate in an activity he enjoys.

That lonely fishin' pole
He will look for an old fishing pole he hasn't used in a while.

Yeah, I ain't gotta catch a thing
He won't worry about actually catching any fish while he is out fishing.

Just drift off on a shady bank
He will sit in the shade by the river and relax.

And listen to the river roll
He will enjoy the sound of the river flowing by as he relaxes.

Back to the simple
This line leads into the chorus, which talks about enjoying simple pleasures.

Back to the simple things
The chorus repeats the idea of going back to simpler times.

Back to the there ain't no rush
He wants to return to a time when there wasn't as much pressure to rush around and get everything done quickly.

Back to the nothin' much
He wants to go back to times when there wasn't much going on, and he could simply be content with what he had.

Back to the back and forth front porch swing
He wants to go back to sitting on a porch swing and relaxing with someone.

Back to the back yard
He wants to spend more time in his backyard, likely relaxing or playing leisurely games.

Back to a million stars
He wants to spend time stargazing at night.

Back when it used to be
He longs for times in the past when things felt simpler or easier.

Simple things
The title of the song, which continues to emphasize the importance of enjoying simple pleasures.

Sometimes I wanna take this phone
The singer sometimes feels overwhelmed by technology and wants to disconnect a bit.

Find a bridge to slow down on and
He wants to find a bridge to stop at and take a break on.

Give that thing a whirl
He wants to throw his phone off the bridge or into the water, at least temporarily.

Yeah, take a dirt road, take your hand
He suggests going for a drive on a less-traveled road and holding hands with someone.

For a while just be the man who's
He wants to take a break from being in charge and making decisions all the time.

All about you girl
He wants to focus on spending quality time with a girl he is interested in and making her feel special.

Hey! Hey hey hey! Hey hey hey!
Another celebratory, enthusiastic exclamation.