A Simple Life

I've been loving this song lately.  It's not a new song, but it's been one that I've really loved listening to a lot these days.  I think the reason is because it ties in two things that I have been working on: creating a warmer home environment and connecting to our local community.

Simple Life 
by The Weepies

Can I get up in the moming
Put the kettle on
Make us some coffee, say "hey" to the sun...
Is it enough to write a song and sing it to the birds?
They'd hear just the tune
Not understand my love for words
But you would hear me and know

I want only this, I want to live
I want to live a simple life.

I dreamed you first
But not so real
And everyday since I've found you
Such moments we steal
Like little thieves, we rub our hands
We hold our hearts between them.
But will you hear me and know?

I want only this, I want to live
I want to live a simple life.

Move on, move on
Time is accelerating.
Drive on all night
Traffic lights and one-ways.
Move on, move on
Parking violations waiting
Turn off the car, breathe the air
Let's stay here.

I'll kiss you awake, and we'll have time
To know our neighbors all by name
And every star at night.
We'll weave our days together like waves
And particles of light.

I want only this, I want to live
I want to live a simple life.

I love how she says, "we'll have time to know our neighbors all by name..."  Let's have time for that, shall we?


So what do you think?  What does a "simple life" mean to you?  Are simplicity and community connectedness related?  I think so, but I'm curious what you think?