Simple Life
Nevil Robbie Lyrics

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(Oh oh oh, oh oh-oh oh-oh-oh)
I go to work in the morning, I pick you up in the evening
'Bout all that I need to get through (Oh oh oh, oh oh-oh oh-oh-oh)
A song to sing and a reason, to change along with the seasons

And a kind word so long, yes, it's true (Oh oh oh, oh oh-oh oh-oh-oh)
These nights I sit by the window, watching the stars & the wind blow
Happy to feel what I don't know, whoa whoa

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na, around and around we go
This simple life is all I know

(Oh oh oh, oh oh-oh oh-oh-oh) Now to some men gold is a treasure
The more they hold the more their pleasure
And a part of me longs for it too (Oh oh oh, oh oh-oh oh-oh-oh)
But I won't lose sleep while I'm waiting

And I know I wouldn't trade if you made me
Tomorrow I got plenty to do (Oh oh oh, oh oh-oh oh-oh-oh)
But here tonight by the window, watching the world moving below
It's more than enough feeling you so, oh so close

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na, around and around we go
This simple life is all I know (Round the circle round ?n' round we go)
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na (oh) around and around we go
This simple life is all I know (Round the circle round 'n' round we go)

...all I know...Bo-day-o...round we go...
Bo-day-o...all I know...Bo-day-o...round we go...
Bo-day-o...all I know...Bo-day-o...round we go...
Bo-day-o...all I know...Bo-day-o...round we go...

(Round the circle round 'n' round we go)
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na (oh oh yeah) Around and around we go
This simple life is all I know (Round the circle round ?n' round we go)

(Oh oh) Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
(Oh oh yeah yeah I) Around and around we go
This simple life is all I know (Round the circle round ?n' round we go)
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na (oh, chicka chicka) around and around we go

This simple life is all I know (Round the circle round 'n' round we go)
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na, around and around we go
(This go all around we go) This simple life is all I know
(Round and round and round and round and round and round we go)
(Round the circle round and round we go)

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na, (ah yeah, ah yeah)

Overall Meaning

The song "Simple Life" by Nevil Robbie is a tribute to the value of living a simple life, without relying on material luxuries. Through the lyrics, the artist shares his perspective of the essentials needed to live a happy and fulfilling life: a job, a loved one, a song to sing, reasons to change, and kind words. Robbie points out that while money and possessions may satisfy some, these items are not necessary for him to be content. The chorus of the song showcases a repeating pattern around and around we go, as the artist emphasizes that life has its cycles and simple life is all he knows.

Robbie admits that he too was once lured by the desire for more money and material belongings, but he has come to realize that these things do not bring him true happiness. He chooses to focus on enjoying the present moment and cherishing the people he holds dear. The song paints the image of Robbie sitting by his window, watching the stars and the world move below him, satisfied with the simple life he leads.

Overall, "Simple Life" presents a message of contentment and gratitude for the simple things in life. The artist expresses that even without extravagances, life is still full of meaning and joy.

Line by Line Meaning

I go to work in the morning, I pick you up in the evening
My daily routine involves going to work and picking someone up in the evening.

'Bout all that I need to get through (Oh oh oh, oh oh-oh oh-oh-oh)
This simple routine is all I need to get through each day.

A song to sing and a reason, to change along with the seasons
I have a reason to adapt and evolve my routines alongside the changing seasons, and a rhythm to sing along to.

And a kind word so long, yes, it's true (Oh oh oh, oh oh-oh oh-oh-oh)
I appreciate and hold dear kind words exchanged in my daily routines.

These nights I sit by the window, watching the stars & the wind blow
At night, I embrace simple pleasures like watching the stars and wind blowing outside of my window.

Happy to feel what I don't know, whoa whoa
I find happiness in experiencing things I do not yet know about.

Now to some men gold is a treasure
Some people value money and material possessions like gold above all else.

The more they hold the more their pleasure
The more of these possessions they accumulate, the more pleasure they derive from them.

And a part of me longs for it too (Oh oh oh, oh oh-oh oh-oh-oh)
I admit that a part of me is also attracted to the idea of accumulating wealth and material possessions.

But I won't lose sleep while I'm waiting
I refuse to become obsessed with these possessions while I wait for them to appear in my life.

And I know I wouldn't trade if you made me
I am confident that accumulating wealth and possessions is not worth trading for the simple pleasures I already have in my life.

Tomorrow I got plenty to do (Oh oh oh, oh oh-oh oh-oh-oh)
I have plenty of plans for tomorrow that will keep me busy, but I am content in living in the present moment.

But here tonight by the window, watching the world moving below
Tonight, I am content in simply watching the world move outside my window.

It's more than enough feeling you so, oh so close
Being close to someone else is more than enough to satisfy my desires.

This simple life is all I know
I find contentment in this simple life I lead.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROBBIE NEVIL, MARK GOLDENBERG, BROCK PATRICK WALSH

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