Plays:166
Song DescriptionA song for the Country Genre, featuring, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar and Drums, with Male vocals.
Story Behind the SongThe song idea came from just being ok with life as it is. Society convinces us that we need to have all of the latest and greatest things to make us happy. The song basically says, that's stuff isn't important as the relationships you have with other people and just being ok with where you are in life.
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Broadjam Member Reviews
This song drew me in from the very beginning. Starts of with a conversation with a friend whose "ship hasn't come in" and from that point paints a beautiful picture of a contented heart. I really love this song! My favorite lyric was the one about not climbing the corporate ladder but I can pay my bills. Reminds me of the scripture "Give me neither poverty nor riches"...somewhere right in the middle. I also liked the part about the "woman who believes in me even when I don't have a plan" (good choice for rhyming with man). There's not a thing I would change about this amazing chorus. A great song teaches a lesson and this one should be sung and heard a lot. I can't say enough good things about it. Fantastic job, and I definitely want to hear more of your work.
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Kate Carpenter
Cool intro, laid back. Great band, you aren't a beginner. Keep up the great work.
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Marc S. Pate
Just The Way They Are
© 2011 Nick Berry
Drinkin' my morning coffee.
Talkin' with a friend.
He's goin' on 'bout wondering,
When his ship's gonna finally come in.
I act like I'm listening,
While I'm thinking' quietly.
Is that what really matters?
I thought the best things in life were free.
(Chorus):
'Cause I don't have a lot of money.
I don't drive no fancy car.
I don't spend my Friday nights,
Buyin' rounds down at the Bar.
It ain't what's in your wallet.
It's what you got in your heart.
Yeah, You can call me a simple Man,
'Cause I like things just the way they are.
I've got some good friends,
That like me for who I am.
And a Woman that believes in me,
Even when I don't have a plan.
I'll probably never be famous.
Or live in a house up on the hill.
I might never climb that corporate ladder,
But I can sure pay my bills.
(Chorus II):
I'll never have a lot of money.
I'll never own a fancy car.
You'll never see me on Friday nights,
Buyin' rounds down at the Bar.
It ain't what's in your wallet,
It's what you got in your heart.
Yeah, You can call me a simple Man,
'Cause I like things just the way they are. (rpt. last 2 lines at end).
Song Length
2:46
Genres
Country - Contemporary, Country - Traditional
Lead Vocal
Male Vocal
Moods
Welcoming, Content
Subject Matter
Life, Change
Language
English
Era
2000 and later
| Lyric Credits |
Nick Berry |
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| Music Credits |
Nick Berry |
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| Producer Credits |
The 515 Studio, Nashville and Nick Berry |
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| Publisher Credits |
Nick Berry |
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| Performance Credits |
Mickey Kelley - Vocals |
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| Label Credits |
None |
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