This post is going to be about a song called, “Simple Man.” There are a few remixes of the song with only minor changes to the lyrics and rhythm. I like this song because it is a song that if you listen to the lyrics, actually has a deeper message. The tone is very serious and implies that the author wanted to act like the song was teaching a lesson to people everywhere. I also chose this song for my first post because it emphasizes Simplicity, which is the Quaker testimony that my school has chosen to pay the most attention to this year. Simplicity has many meaning that change with whoever you ask. Its meaning to me is to not lose sight of yourself in the changing world. This song sings about having your fun in the world, but always coming back to who you are as a person.
As I look further into the lyrics of the song I feel that almost all of it can have a different meaning to a different person. When he says, “don’t live to fast” it can mean make sure that you don’t rush through life trying to get to one point. There are so many meanings to this song that I’m not going to bother to write them all. It is an amazing song, but it’s not for everyone. I used to not like any music, at all, but when I started hearing Classic Rock I liked it so much that I took up guitar. This ties into my post because a lot of times, it takes listening to it a few times to start liking it. The first time that I heard this song was a few days before my guitar lesson, and I knew that I wanted to learn it. So, I listened to it until I had almost the entire thing memorized. This made me think of all of the different meanings that this song had and how emotional it is. I recommend that you listen to it a few times before you decide if you like it or not.
Since I am in the eighth grade class I had to write a query about Simplicity. I was wondering if you thought that this song might be good to play in the background of the presentation. Keep in mind that it would be played in front of children from the age of 4 to 15. Any answer is a good one.
Mama told me when I was young
Come sit beside me, my only son
And listen closely to what I say
And if you do this it'll help you some sunny day
Oh, take your time don't live too fast
Troubles will come and they will pass
Go find a woman you'll find love
And don't forget son there is someone up above
And be a simple kind of man
Be something you love and understand
Baby be a simple kind of man
Oh, won't you do this for me son if you can? (Chorus)
Forget your lust for the rich man's gold
All that you need is in your soul
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
All that I want for you my son is to be satisfied
Chorus
Boy, don't you worry you'll find yourself
Follow your heart and nothing else
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
All that I want for you my son is to be satisfied
Chorus
Baby be a simple, be a simple man
Be something you love and understand
Baby be a simple kind of man
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