Give Me the Simple Life
Staton Dakota Lyrics
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Why mess around with strife?
I never was cut out to step and strut out.
Give me the simple life.
Some find it pleasant dining on pheasant.
Those things roll off my knife;
Just serve me tomatoes; and mashed potatoes;
A cottage small is all I'm after,
Not one that's spacious and wide.
A house that rings with joy and laughter
And the ones you love inside.
Some like the high road, I like the low road,
Free from the care and strife.
Sounds corny and seedy, but yes, indeed-y;
Give me the simple life.
In the song "Give Me The Simple Life" by Staton Dakota, the singer expresses their preference for a life free from stress and complications. They reject the idea of worrying and being unhappy, instead opting for a simpler way of life. They express a preference for simple food choices, like mashed potatoes and tomatoes, over more complicated meals like dining on pheasant. The singer also describes their ideal living situation as a small cottage filled with laughter and the people they love.
The song is an ode to simple living, rejecting the societal norms of striving for bigger and better things. The singer recognizes that a life free from stress and complications is what truly matters, and that joy and happiness come from the people you surround yourself with rather than material possessions or status.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't believe in frettin' and grievin';
I don't believe in worrying and being sad;
Why mess around with strife?
Why bother with conflict?
I never was cut out to step and strut out.
I was never meant to show off.
Give me the simple life.
All I want is a simple life.
Some find it pleasant dining on pheasant.
Some people enjoy fancy food.
Those things roll off my knife;
I'm not interested in those things;
Just serve me tomatoes; and mashed potatoes;
I'm happy with basic food.
Give me the simple life.
All I want is a simple life.
A cottage small is all I'm after,
I'm happy with a small house;
Not one that's spacious and wide.
I don't need a big house.
A house that rings with joy and laughter
I want a home filled with happiness.
And the ones you love inside.
And the people I love.
Some like the high road, I like the low road,
Some people prefer the more challenging path, but I prefer the easy one.
Free from the care and strife.
Without worries and conflict.
Sounds corny and seedy, but yes, indeed-y;
It may sound old-fashioned and uncool, but it's how I feel;
Give me the simple life.
All I want is a simple life.
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Written by: HARRY RUBY, RUBE BLOOM
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