Pearls Before Swine was an American psychedelic folk band formed by Tom Rap… Read Full Bio ↴Pearls Before Swine was an American psychedelic folk band formed by Tom Rapp in 1965 in Melbourne, Florida, United States. The group signed to ESP Disk and recorded One Nation Underground, a fairly successful release that was followed by the anti-war Balaklava (1968). In the next few years, Rapp often referred onstage, not quite seriously, to the group as "the house band for the SDS" (Students for a Democratic Society). They continued to release albums and to tour until the 1970s, but Rapp retired in 1973 and became a lawyer, practising in Florida. Tom Rapp died in 2018.

Simple Things
Pearls Before Swine Lyrics

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Wake up baby look around
Birds sing, ooh that sound
Reminds me of a line
From "Unchained Melody"

Feel like I'm a little girl
Best thing in the whole wide world
Is I can see the makings of a memory

I remember how it used to be
Well I'm still dreaming...

'Cause I dream of simple things
I can believe in
Like the feeling this day brings
True love and the miracle of forgiving
I believe in simple things

Ain't nothing like a sunny day
Chit-chat at a street cafe
Just paint the picture, baby
Where you want to be

Take a walk, take a ride
So far, you and I
Don't need a plan
But we can share
This revelry

I remember how I used to want it all
Funny how the big things seem so small

I dream of simple things
I can believe in
Like the feeling this day brings
True love and the miracle of forgiving
I believe in simple things

Through all the days
The blues, the grays
A ray of light keeps shining...

I believe in simple things
Through all the days
The blues, the grays
A ray of light was shining

I dream of simple things
I can believe in
Like the feeling this day brings
True love and the miracle of forgiving
I believe in simple things

I dream of simple things
I can believe in

I believe in simple things

I dream of simple things
I can believe in
Like the feeling this day brings

True love and the miracle of forgiving
I believe in simple things

Overall Meaning

The song "Simple Things" by Pearls Before Swine is an optimistic and hopeful tune about appreciating the simple things in life. The first verse talks about waking up to the sound of birds singing, which reminds the singer of a line from the song "Unchained Melody." The singer feels like a little girl, and the best thing in the world is being able to see the makings of a memory. The singer dreams of simple things they can believe in, like the feeling this day brings, true love, and the miracle of forgiving.

The second verse talks about how there's nothing like a sunny day and enjoying chit-chat at a street cafe. The singer encourages the listener to paint a picture of where they want to be and take a walk or ride with someone they care about. The singer reminisces about how they used to want it all, but now they appreciate the small things. The third verse talks about how a ray of light keeps shining, and the singer believes in simple things. The chorus is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the belief in simple things and the magic they bring.

Line by Line Meaning

Wake up baby look around
Open your eyes and take in the beauty around you

Birds sing, ooh that sound
The sound of birds singing is soothing and comforting

Reminds me of a line
The birdsong brings to mind a lyric from a song

From "Unchained Melody"
The song is "Unchained Melody"

Feel like I'm a little girl
Experiencing the joy and wonder of the world like a child

Best thing in the whole wide world
The most wonderful thing ever

Is I can see the makings of a memory
Creating a lasting memory that can be cherished

I remember how it used to be
Recalling a happy time from the past

Well I'm still dreaming...
Continuing to imagine and aspire for more

'Cause I dream of simple things
Aspiring for things that are uncomplicated and fulfilling

I can believe in
Having faith in these simple things

Like the feeling this day brings
Enjoying the present and feeling content

True love and the miracle of forgiving
Valuing love and the power of forgiveness

Ain't nothing like a sunny day
Nothing beats a beautiful day with sunshine

Chit-chat at a street cafe
Relaxing and conversing at an outdoor café

Just paint the picture, baby
Visualizing the perfect moment and making it a reality

Where you want to be
Going to a place where you feel happy and at ease

Take a walk, take a ride
Going for a leisurely stroll or drive

So far, you and I
Enjoying the experience together

Don't need a plan
Not requiring a strict itinerary or schedule

But we can share
Sharing the experience with someone special

This revelry
The joy and happiness of the moment

I remember how I used to want it all
Recalling a time when grand ambitions and material desires felt important

Funny how the big things seem so small
Realizing how insignificant those desires seem in retrospect

Through all the days
During every moment of life

The blues, the grays
During happy times and dreary times

A ray of light keeps shining...
There is always hope and something positive to look forward to

Like the feeling this day brings
Finding satisfaction in the present and small pleasures

I believe in simple things
Valuing the importance and beauty of uncomplicated things

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEITH THOMAS, AMY GRANT, DILLON O'BRIAN, WILLIAM OWSLEY III

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