Featured In
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gwen Stefani
Vocals
Tony Kanal
Bass Guitar
Tom Dumont
Guitar
Adrian Young
Drums
Gabrial McNair
Mellotron
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tony Kanal
Songwriter
Gwen Stefani
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Glen Ballard
Producer
Alain Johannes
Recording Engineer
Scott Campbell
Recording Engineer
Jack Joseph Puig
Mixing Engineer
Bryan Carrigan
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
For a long time I was in love
Not only in love, I was obsessed
With a friendship that noone else could touch
It didn't work out, I'm covered in shells
[Verse 2]
And all I wanted was the simple things
A simple kind of life
And all I needed was a simple man
So I could be a wife
[Verse 3]
I'm so ashamed, I've been so mean
I don't know how it got to this point (Ooh)
I always was the one with all the love
You came along, I'm hunting you down
(Ooh)
[Verse 4]
Like a sick domestic abuser looking for a fight (Oh)
And all I wanted was the simple things
A simple kind of life
(Ooh)
[Verse 5]
If we met tomorrow for the very first time
Would it start all over again?
Would try to make you mine
[Verse 6]
I always thought I'd be a mom
Sometimes I wish for a mistake
The longer that I wait the more selfish that I get
You seem like you'd be a good dad
[Verse 7]
Now all those simple things
Are simply too complicated for my life
How'd I get so faithful to my freedom?
A selfish kind of life
When all I ever wanted was the simple things
A simple kind of life
[Verse 8]
A simple kind of life
A simple kind of life
A simple kind of life
A simple kind of life...
Written by: Gwen Stefani