Simple Things
S.P.Y Zero 7 Lyrics

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We swore our love forever
And stick always together
(yeah ohhhhhhhhh) (uh huh)

[CHORUS:]
Love is a
Love is a
Love is a most simple thing

But you're never gonna make it
If you're gonna fake it

The first time we met
We shared equal respect
How far do you have to go until you forget
We started as lovers
With devotion and love
Now the chance it broken
Life's tough

I tried to tell you boy you're not right for me
When you cheat on me with every girl you see
Just give it up
You're sorry please
'cause it's not meant to be
If you want me boy
I'm afraid you've lost my sympathy

Don't look back just go for what's ahead of you
Don't look back I've go a different point of view
Don't look back just go for what's ahead of you
Don't look back I've got a different point of view

REPEAT CHORUS
I'd rather know the painful truth
Than a soothing lie
Life's much too short
So please except my goodbye
There's no turning back
Please don't even try
You've just gone too far
You've gambled too high

You played your games on me
Playing with my heart
Didn't care about me
That was tearing me apart
I'm through with it
The only one I should really love
That is me, myself but really that's in love boy

[REPEAT CHORUS]
Don't look back just go for what's ahead of you
Don't look back I've go a different point of view
Don't look back just go for what's ahead of you
Don't look back I've got a different point of view

When you find yourself alone
Feeling stronger on your own
And you're looking into the unknown
That's when you've finally grown

[REPEAT CHORUS]
Life's much too short so please except my goodbye

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Simple Things by Zero 7 explore the ups and downs of love and relationships. The main theme of the song is that love may be a simple thing, but it requires honesty and authenticity to work. The song tells the story of a failed relationship where the singer and their partner made a promise to love each other forever, but things fell apart when the partner began cheating. The singer realizes that the trust has been broken, and even though they tried to make it work, it was not meant to be. The song encourages the listener to embrace change, move forward, and grow from their experiences.

The lyrics are reflective, showing how the singer has grown and has a different point of view from when they first met their partner. The song suggests that being honest with oneself and others is necessary to build a genuine relationship. The idea of not looking back at past mistakes but using them to move forward resonates throughout the song. It also highlights how life is too short to live a lie or hold onto a relationship that does not work. The song's message is clear: it is better to accept the painful truth than a soothing lie.

Line by Line Meaning

We swore our love forever
We made a promise that our love will last forever

And stick always together
We'll always stay together

Love is a
Love is a

Love is a most simple thing
Love is a simple thing

But you're never gonna make it
But it won't work out

If you're gonna fake it
If you're going to pretend

The first time we met
When we first met

We shared equal respect
We had mutual respect

How far do you have to go until you forget
How much does it take for you to forget

We started as lovers
We began as romantic partners

With devotion and love
With passion and affection

Now the chance it broken
Now our opportunity has been ruined

Life's tough
Life is difficult

I tried to tell you boy you're not right for me
I attempted to inform you that you're not suitable for me

When you cheat on me with every girl you see
When you're unfaithful with every woman you encounter

Just give it up
Just stop trying

You're sorry please
Apologize, please

'cause it's not meant to be
Because it's not meant to be

If you want me boy
If you want me, boy

I'm afraid you've lost my sympathy
I'm sorry, but I can no longer empathize with you

Don't look back just go for what's ahead of you
Don't dwell on the past, focus on the future

Don't look back I've go a different point of view
I have a different perspective, don't dwell on the past

I'd rather know the painful truth
I prefer knowing the painful truth

Than a soothing lie
Rather than a comforting lie

Life's much too short
Life is too short

So please except my goodbye
Please accept my goodbye

There's no turning back
There's no going back

You've just gone too far
You've gone too far

You've gambled too high
You've taken too many risks

You played your games on me
You played games with me

Playing with my heart
Messing with my emotions

Didn't care about me
You didn't care about me

That was tearing me apart
It was destroying me

I'm through with it
I'm done with it

The only one I should really love
I should only love myself

That is me, myself but really that's in love boy
I need to love myself before I can love someone else

When you find yourself alone
When you're alone

Feeling stronger on your own
Feeling more powerful by yourself

And you're looking into the unknown
When you're facing an uncertain future

That's when you've finally grown
That's when you've finally matured

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: ELISABETH WITHERS, ELIZABETH WITHERS, TOBIAS GAD

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