Simple
Wolf & The Goodfellas Lyrics
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And these frames have been bend
I like to be with you, as a simple human
And I catch your eye from across the room
From across the room
From across the room
Oh love
If all will fall
You're the one I call
It's the little things that grow the tree
From within when the roots are deep
When our leaves are falling down
When the season changes you'll be around
You'll be around
You'll be around
Only you will send me high
You're the gun when shots get fired
No, we don't, we don't grow tired from falling for madness
The lyrics to "Simple" by Wolf & The Goodfellas convey a sense of simplicity and love amidst the complexities of life. The first stanza talks about spending all our days and the frames of our lives being bent, suggesting the passage of time and the wear and tear we experience. Despite this, the singer finds solace in being with their loved one, emphasizing the importance of human connection. The repetition of the line "from across the room" suggests a longing and attraction that transcends physical distance.
In the chorus, the singer addresses their love directly, asking for their love to surpass any obstacles that may arise. They declare that this person is the one they rely on and turn to for support. It showcases trust and a deep emotional bond between the two individuals.
The second stanza highlights the significance of small gestures and moments in nurturing a relationship. The "little things" are depicted as the foundation that allows love to grow, akin to the roots of a tree. Even when the seasons change and external circumstances fluctuate, the person addressed will always be present and dependable.
The final lines of the song express a sense of endurance and resilience in love. Despite the ups and downs, the singer asserts that their love does not grow tired from experiencing madness or chaos. It suggests a willingness to persevere and continue falling in love, regardless of the challenges that may arise.
Line by Line Meaning
When all our days have been spent
After we have lived our whole lives
And these frames have been bend
And our bodies have grown old
I like to be with you, as a simple human
I enjoy being with you, just as a regular person
And I catch your eye from across the room
And I notice you looking at me from a distance
Oh love
Oh my love
Let it pass the wall
Let our love overcome any obstacles
If all will fall
Even if everything else fails
You're the one I call
You're the person I turn to
It's the little things that grow the tree
Small actions and gestures help a relationship flourish
From within when the roots are deep
Especially when there is a strong emotional connection
When our leaves are falling down
During difficult times or challenges
When the season changes you'll be around
Even when circumstances change, you'll still be here
Only you will send me high
Only you can uplift me
You're the gun when shots get fired
You're my source of protection when things go wrong
No, we don't, we don't grow tired from falling for madness
No, we don't become weary from embracing the chaos and unpredictability of love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DENNIS DE BEURS, JOHN HENRY ANDERSSON, STEFANIE MARTENS
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Mohammed Ashian
“As far as I back as I can remember I always wanted to be a gangster”
My favourite movie of All eternity
R.I.P Ray Liotta
Also some trivia: even the movie is a classic now it actually had a horrible test screening when it was shown people were actually walking out because it was too violent
Btw if you were feeling bad for Karen for getting mixed up in this DON’T because she was just as bad as Henry
Aaron Kuzik
What I find to be interesting about this story is that, in real life, Henry Hill was actually not as enamored with his criminal life as the movie would have us believe. Oh, at first, he saw the attraction. He was trying his best in school, but was hampered with disabilities such as ADHD and Dyslexia, none of which were recognized medical conditions back then. So Henry's teachers simply wrote him off as just being lazy and a troublemaker and, "Okay Henry, you just put your head down in the corner while your classmates are trying to learn". And eventually, it got to the point where Henry was just like, "Well, now wait just a minute. You're demanding that I come to school to get an education and then you won't EDUCATE me? What's THAT about? At least I'm LEARNING something with THESE guys". So yeah, of course Henry was going to throw his lot in with the people he thought he had a legitimate future with.
Of course, as he got deeper and deeper into the life, the less and less romantic it became. In fact, what the movie avoids mentioning with the first time skip is that Henry's first arrest as a juvenile scared the bejeezus out of him, to the point where he actually tried to get out. He enlisted with the military, excited at the promise of being offered discipline and structure (and, with any luck, a legitimate trade that he could ply out in the world). Unfortunately, the same disabilities that held him back in school plagued him in the military as well. And since the military is not, itself, free of criminal elements, Henry fell back in with like-minded people who became a bad influence on him and eventually led to his discharge. Once again, Henry was left with no education, no job, and no prospects for one. So back to his old crew he went.
Even then, Henry was still holding out hope that he wouldn't have to be a gangster forever. After the Air France robbery, Henry took his cut of the take and used it to open up his own bar, again, in an attempt to get out of the life. And it probably would have worked...if he'd left town. Unfortunately, it wasn't long before members of his crew found out where he was and basically turned his club into their new hangout. And what was Henry going to do...say, "No" to these guys? While the famous, "How am I funny?" scene was ad-libbed from a real-life experience Joe Pesci once had, what that scene also does is reveal how Henry truly felt about his so-called "friends"...that they basically scared him absolutely SHITLESS. Oh, they were all a barrel of laughs to hang around with...when they were in a good mood. But Tommy wasn't the only mad-dog psychopath in the crew who'd just as soon stab you in the throat as look at you. According to Henry, they were ALL like that...even Paulie, who the movie plays up as Henry's surrogate father figure. So as much as he didn't want to be around them them anymore, Henry wasn't about to cross any of them.
The Billy Batts murder was a prime example of that. While the altercation between Batts and Tommy was a real thing that happened, it had actually taken place a couple of weeks before his death in another location. But apparently, there was more to it than that. While Batts was serving time in prison, Jimmy had conquered and pillaged his loan-sharking operations. Now that Batts was out, he wanted those rackets back. And because Batts was a made guy, Jimmy was, quite frankly, EXPECTED to just hand it all back to him and thank him for the privilege. So Jimmy really, Really, REALLY wanted Batts out of the picture. And Tommy, who was still hot over their earlier dust-up, weeks prior, really, Really, REALLY wanted to help him do it.
Fast-forward to the Billy Batts murder and basically, any fleeting hope Henry MIGHT have had at living a normal life died with him. While Henry didn't participate in the murder, he didn't try to stop it, either. And he DID help to dispose of the body. So with this hanging over his head, Henry knew there was nothing he could do, because Jimmy and Tommy pretty much OWNED him after that. The rest, as they say, is history...and not a history that Henry was particularly fond of.
A-TOP
Rest in piece Ray Liotta. He was an amazing actor and will always remember him in this movie.......and also GTA vice city 💙
Bipolarbear 4873
he scared the shit out of me as a kid, just his face an this movie say "bad"
Andrew Don
Tommy Vercetti was a bad ass
A-TOP
@Andrew Don he sure was.
JW
A-TOP Same here and Vice City is one of my favorite videogames =)
CokeZeroEnjoyer
Natalie is the only reactor I've seen OUTRAGED at the mistreatment of the noble mailman 🤣
Eric Johnson
I always felt the worst for him and Janice's bosses. Most of everyone else who gets brutalized is in the game or they're genuine dicks like the neighbor. Spider and Morrie didn't deserve their fates but they hung around in gangster circles. The mailman and Janice's boss are just normal people terrorized for doing their non-mafia related job that somehow crosses their path that day and that's terrifying.
Alexander Lang
To be fair, the overall perspective of the film is that the characters were wrong to beat up the mailman.
BrianNIL
Yet, she was a great sport about "A Jew broad prejudiced against Italians" line. I appreciate her sense of morality in this reaction, but she also rolls with the punches.
SamWallace Art
My favorite scene in the movie is when we meet Tommy's mom, who's actually played by Martin Scorsese's mom.
The whole scene her lines are improv and she didn't have the script, so we're basically getting her genuine reaction to how the characters are acting out of context.
Her having one of her paintings around and picking up on how "Henry" seems to be troubled about something are just so wholesome.