VERSE
Simple Life
Elton John
There's a breakdown on the runway
And the timeless flights are gone
I'm a year ahead of myself these days
And I'm locomotive strong
My city spread like cannon fire
In a yellow nervous state
I can't cut the ties that bind me
To horoscopes and fate
And I won't break and I won't bend
But someday soon we'll sail away
To innocence and the bitter end
And I won't break and I won't bend
And with the last breath we ever take
We're gonna get back to the simple life again
When we break out of this blindfold
I'm gonna take you from this place
Until we're free from this ball and chain
I'm still hard behind the eight
My city beats like hammered steel
On a shallow cruel rock
If we could walk proud after midnight
We'd never have to stop
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Translated byAllen Morningstar
About this Song
Simple Life by Elton John explores themes of seeking contentment and returning to basics amidst the chaos and complexities of modern life. The narrator yearns for a simpler existence, free from materialism and the fast-paced demands of contemporary society. He reflects on personal growth and the realization that happiness often lies in the simplicity of life. The key poignant moments include the repeated longing for a less complicated life and the introspective recognition of the value in life's more modest and straightforward aspects.
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