I've always loved this tune since it came out. At first, I wasn’t even sure why I liked it so much—it just resonated with me. The melody alone felt deeply personal. Then, one day, I paid close attention to the lyrics, and everything clicked. I realized why it spoke to me so profoundly.
The song felt like it was written for me and others like me—those of us who long for a sanctuary, a private hideout where we can retreat from the chaos of the world. For me, that hideout is always in solitary Nature—a peaceful, quiet place where I can be alone, free to think, and clear out the wasteful thoughts crowding my mind.
In the midst of the world's endless noise—be it politics, work, failure, success, the demands of a crowd vying for your attention, or the lure of social media—we sometimes crave to escape. Some of us seek refuge in simplicity. Simplicity becomes our greatest comfort, a protective embrace that shields us from the overwhelming complexities of life.
For me, this song embodies that idea. It’s a reminder that simplicity can save us. That’s the meaning I attribute to it on a deeply personal level.
I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete
Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting old, and I need something to rely on
So, tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin
I came across a fallen tree
I felt the branches of it looking at me
Is this the place we used to love?
Is this the place that I've been dreaming of?
Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting old, and I need something to rely on
So, tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin
And if you have a minute, why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So, why don't we go somewhere only we know?
Somewhere only we know
Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting old, and I need something to rely on
So, tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin
And if you have a minute, why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So, why don't we go?
So, why don't we go?
Ooh, oh-oh
Ah, oh
This could be the end of everything
So, why don't we go somewhere only we know?
Somewhere only we know
Somewhere only we know