May 25, 2008-May 31, 2008
Genre: R&B
Mood: Wants to advise co-males, a bit disappointed
May be dedicated to: Male “homies” out there who have “boos”
…This is another late blog post…Anyways, let’s proceed.
Usher’s “Simple Things” is this week’s “Song of the Week”. It is the eleventh track of his fourth, certified 9x platinum studio album entitled “Confessions”. It was then produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis whom also produced Usher’s previous hits “U Remind Me” and “Can U Help Me”.
Written by Issiah J. Avila, Bobby Ross Avila, Terry Lewis, James Harris III and Usher Raymond IV himself, “Simple Things” is about “realizing it’s the simple things in life we forget”. It tends to tell that “money can’t buy you love” and that; it is not the best thing you can give to your partners but simple things such as your time being with him/her.
Just like most of the R&B songs, “Simple Things” is highly focused on only one gender type. What I’m trying to say is that this song is intended to be sung by males (only) who want to advise their male “homies” about the right way of dealing with their girlfriends.
“Simple Things” was praised by some critics as one of the highlights of Usher’s “Confessions”. However, as potential as it may be to support the album, it was never released as a single; neither through CD single nor through digital download. The apparent reason was the presence of much more sales driving songs such as “Burn” and “Confessions Part II”.
Yeah
They say money can't buy you love
They say money can't buy you love
They never seem to listen
I'm all ears
Just copped your girl a brand new Rolex
But you can never find the time to spend at home
Thinkin' that's gon' keep her happy
Your time is all she wanted all along
It's the simple things in life we forget
You hear her talkin' but don't hear what she said
Why do you make something so easy so complicated
Searching for what's right in front of your face
But you can't see it
So you think that you know what's important
Steady chasin' your fame and your fortune, but you don't know
You're chasing a dime losin' a treasure
Those dollars don't make sense to me at all
Oh, it goes
Duh da, duh da
You give her spending money
Duh da, duh da
But all she wanna spend is time alone tonight
Keep givin' her
(The finer things but) But she don't really need that
(If you don't stop you're) You're gonna end up alone
In the world without love
Why would you do it
It's the simple things in life we forget
You hear her talkin' but don't hear what she said
Why do you make something so easy so complicated
Searching for what's right in front of your face
But you can't see it
It's the simple things in life we forget
You hear her talkin' but don't hear what she said
Why do you make something so easy so complicated
Searching for what's right in front of your face
But you can't see it
Listen
Stop tryna buy her love 'cause you won't ever have enough
There's always someone with more than you
You need to pay her attention, give her what she needs
Do the simple thing before you lose your girl to me
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Play on playa, yeah
Your girl comin' wit' me shorty, haha
I'm tellin' you man 'cause you know
It's the simple things in life we forget
You hear her talkin' but don't hear what she said
Why do you make something so easy so complicated
Searching for what's right in front of your face
But you can't see it
You better look out
I hear you talkin', I hear you talkin', huh
But what are you saying
Oh ohh, oh ohh
Don't be a fool, you got a good thing
Man, are you blind, stupid or crazy
You got a good thing
You got a good thing
If that's your lady, you better hold on
And give her what she wants before she move on
Man, I'm tellin' you cars, clothes, and fancy things don't mean a damn thing
If you ain't cakin’ and bakin' your babe
It's the simple things in life we forget
You hear her talkin' but don't hear what she said
Why do you make something so easy so complicated
Searching for what's right in front of your face
But you can't see it
5 comments:
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