Story Behind The Song
I was raised in LA and saw the same stories, with myriad variations but uniform central plots, carried out in an endless cycle...this has larger scale ramifications for life in general.
Song Description
Vignette of city life, a few common stories repeated over and over again, each one feeling unique to the people involved.
| Song Length |
4:31 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening, Pop - Classic |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Composed, Cool |
Subject |
Conformity, Philosophy |
| Similar Artists |
Jack Johnson, John Mayer |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Simple City
Ac 2009 Eric Henderson
Verse 1
He said a simple word
One she had often heard
It sent her running for the door
She said a simple word
One he had often heard
It sent him crashing to the floor
Prechorus 1
His word was love
Hers was goodbye
He watched her leave
Through the tears in his eye
He'd promised himself
He wouldn't cry
Any more
Chorus 1
It's a simple city
Love, hope and pity
Greed and compassion
Run the whole machine
It's the same old story
Conquest and glory
Women and men
Time and time again
Nothing ever changes
And nothing ever will
Verse 2
She had a simple dream
At least that's how it seemed
They had a family on the way
Then one day he was gone
How would she carry on?
Hearing the last words they would say
Prechorus 2
Her word was love
His was good-bye
She watched him leave
Through the tears in her eyes
She'd promised herself
She wouldn't cry
No More
Chorus 2
It's a simple city
Love, hope and pity
Greed and compassion
Run the whole machine
It's the same old story
Conquest and glory
Women and men
Time and time again
Nothing ever changes
And nothing ever will
Solo
Chorus 3
It's a simple city
Love, hope and pity
Greed and compassion
Run the whole machine
It's the same old story
Conquest and glory
Women and men
Time and time again
Nothing ever changes
And nothing ever will