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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gwen Stefani
Gwen Stefani
Vocals
Tony Kanal
Tony Kanal
Bass Guitar
Tom Dumont
Tom Dumont
Guitar
Adrian Young
Adrian Young
Drums
Gabrial McNair
Gabrial McNair
Mellotron
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tony Kanal
Tony Kanal
Songwriter
Gwen Stefani
Gwen Stefani
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Glen Ballard
Glen Ballard
Producer
Alain Johannes
Alain Johannes
Recording Engineer
Scott Campbell
Scott Campbell
Recording Engineer
Jack Joseph Puig
Jack Joseph Puig
Mixing Engineer
Bryan Carrigan
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
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