Simple Life
mule train Lyrics


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Mother Nature and the elephant man
Refill prescription to the radio land
Tatoos and interviews, another way to say
You've grabbed us by the balls and taken us away
Halleluja, another video
Surgically removed, reimproved, its the way to go

I was raised on cigarettes and jazz
Cheap drive-in movies and soul
Now I live in basements and flats
Where did the simple life go?

Talk show, talk show,
Talk about nothing that you really wanna know, talk show
Freak show, peep show,
You're on the cover of a magazine, in between
There is a scene that you really wanna know

I was raised on alcohol and blues
Front porches and the front page of the Sunday news
Now I live in silicone crowds
Where did the simple life go?

Halleluja, another video
Surgically removed, reimproved, its the way to go
Halleluja, you changed your hair
Now you want to change the world

I was raised on baseball and football
Didn't even know their names




Now I live in a suicide trap
Where did the simple life go?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mule Train's song "Simple Life" discuss the loss of simplicity and the rise of superficiality in modern society. The references to "Mother Nature" and the "elephant man" suggest a desire for natural beauty and authenticity that is being eroded by technological advancements, represented by the "radio land" and the obsession with images and appearances, symbolized by "tattoos and interviews". The line "you've grabbed us by the balls and taken us away" emphasizes the idea that these distractions and illusions have a strong hold on people and are pulling them further away from a genuine and meaningful life.


The chorus introduces the theme of media and celebrity culture, highlighting the prevalence of "talk show[s]" and "freak show[s]". There is a sense that people are being fed a constant stream of meaningless stimuli that does not challenge or satisfy them, but rather keeps them in a state of passive entertainment. The contrast between the singer's childhood, characterized by "cigarettes and jazz" and "basements and flats", and their current situation in "silicone crowds" adds to the sense of disconnection and alienation from a simpler and more grounded existence.


The song touches on the idea that people can become fixated on superficial changes, such as a new hairstyle, while neglecting the deeper transformations that are needed to make a real difference in the world. The final verse reinforces this theme by comparing the singer's former ignorance of sports figures to their current state of being trapped in a "suicide trap". The overall message of the song seems to be a call for a return to a more authentic and meaningful way of life, unencumbered by distractions and illusions.


Line by Line Meaning

Mother Nature and the elephant man
The beauty of the natural world and the deformity of human greed


Refill prescription to the radio land
Listening to music as a way to escape reality


Tatoos and interviews, another way to say You've grabbed us by the balls and taken us away
The media and society controlling our lives and dictating our choices


Halleluja, another video Surgically removed, reimproved, its the way to go
Praising the artificial and commercialized world we live in


I was raised on cigarettes and jazz Cheap drive-in movies and soul Now I live in basements and flats Where did the simple life go?
Reflecting on a simpler time and longing for it while feeling trapped in modern living


Talk show, talk show, Talk about nothing that you really wanna know, talk show Freak show, peep show, You're on the cover of a magazine, in between There is a scene that you really wanna know
The superficiality and shallowness of modern pop culture


Halleluja, another video Surgically removed, reimproved, its the way to go
Reiterating the previous message of embracing artificiality and commercialization


Halleluja, you changed your hair Now you want to change the world
Mocking the idea that superficial changes in appearance can lead to real change


I was raised on baseball and football Didn't even know their names Now I live in a suicide trap Where did the simple life go?
Bemoaning the prevalence of depression and anxiety in modern society




Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNARD J.P. TAUPIN, BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN

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