Simple
No-Man Lyrics


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with the sun
on your lips,
you turn around
and spit.

you spit the moon right out of your mouth
for me,
you touch the sky and start to shout
removing all my doubts

chorus:

I could really love you,
I could give my heart away.
I could really love you,
it's so simple,
it's so simple.

I picture
my ideal.
how it looks,
and how it feels.

no more dreams turning to armchairs
again.
no more plans turning to blank stares,
as long as you are there.

(chorus)

it's so simple, simple, simple...





I could really love you,
it's so simple.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to No-Man's song "Simple" convey the idea of finding simplicity and happiness in love. The first verse paints a picture of a moment where the sun is on the singer's lover's lips, but they quickly turn around and spit. This spitting action symbolizes the lover's ability to rid themselves of any negativity, including perhaps any past emotional baggage that they might have had, in order to start anew. The lover shows the singer how they can do the same by "spitting the moon right out of [their] mouth."


This newfound simplicity in the lover's life allows them to touch the sky and shout, removing all doubts that the singer might have had about the relationship. The chorus affirms the singer's newfound love and describes how they could easily give their heart away: "I could really love you, it's so simple, it's so simple."


The second verse delves deeper into the singer's longing for a simple life free from disappointments and unfulfilled dreams. They picture their ideal life and how it would feel. However, now that the lover has come into their life, they no longer fear that their dreams will turn into armchairs or their plans will turn into blank stares. As long as the lover is there, the singer can find happiness and simplicity.


Overall, the song encourages listeners to find simplicity and happiness in love, letting go of past baggage and negative emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

with the sun on your lips,
You are radiant and full of energy.


you turn around and spit.
You cleanse yourself of negativity.


you spit the moon right out of your mouth for me,
You show your true self to me, no illusions or facades.


you touch the sky and start to shout removing all my doubts
You inspire and reassure me, lifting my spirits.


I could really love you, I could give my heart away.
I am ready to be vulnerable and commit to you.


I picture my ideal.
I know what I want and need in a relationship.


how it looks, and how it feels.
I have a clear vision of what a fulfilling relationship feels like.


no more dreams turning to armchairs again.
I won't settle for an unfulfilling life or relationship.


no more plans turning to blank stares, as long as you are there.
With you by my side, I have hope and motivation to pursue my dreams.


it's so simple, it's so simple.
Love doesn't have to be complicated or difficult.


I could really love you, it's so simple.
I am confident that I could love you with ease and simplicity.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: TIM BOWNESS, STEVEN WILSON

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Comments from YouTube:

karapacibenny

Thanks Lot For This Wonderful Song !!!

Alex Alvarez

The guitar etnry at 3:22 is Robert Fripp, as is (more obviously) the Frippertronics for the coda

Noks&Good Mood

Dead Can Dance sample enriches the track so much.

Nikolaj Pinoteau

@IggyNub my guess is that it's just Lisa Gerrard voice , i'm not an expert on Dead Can Dance , but i too find also that her voice sample DOES enrich that excellent piece of music , A. LOT...when it comes back at 4:22 , it's a genuine relief, because it was so much waited and needed by my ears, if you see what i mean ^^

IggyNub

Could you point the sample out to me?

Radio Ardilla

Why did you fade out? The song just comes to an abrupt ending and you should have left the video like that.

Anelessbg

Yes, indeed :)

Antares

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