SIMPLE THING

By 44phantom

On IN RETROSPECT

Released on June 5, 2026

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[Intro]

Hey, simple thing, don't you know

It's a long way down, down

My head's in a maze, pretty please

Won't you drown me out, out

I can't believe what you've seen

And you're still around, around

Hey, simple thing, don't you know

It's a long way down, down


[Verse 1]

You grab me on the way to the sink

As I'm passing in and out of the scene

And you laugh at me, don't know what to think

It's actually getting harder to breathe

And you panic on the way to the top

I can't stand it, when did you start having thoughts?

You want safety? Go and marry a cop

And make babies that are normal enough


[Pre-Chorus]

I know it's strange for you, I'm no stranger to

The other side of the damage that I've donе

You get what's left of me, purе naivety

I don't think you'll ever understand


[Chorus]

Hey, simple thing, don't you know

It's a long way down, down

My head's in a maze, pretty please

Won't you drown me out, out

I can't believe what you've seen

And you're still around, around

Hey, simple thing, don't you know

It's a long way down, down


[Verse 2]

In the driveway

Never made it out past your place

And I got pissed, started screaming in your face

And you got pissed, didn't mean it, you poor thing

I think feeling sorry is becoming my forte

I'm sick of saying shit I never meant with a court face

It's colder than a bitch and you're wearing my North Face

If I'm such a dick, why'd you call me to kiss face?


[Pre-Chorus]

And I know you think that you'll never see

In my head, what's in my head

And I'm alright with it, I just call it quits

In my head, in my head


[Chorus]

Hey, simple thing, don't you know

It's a long way down, down

My head's in a maze, pretty please

Won't you drown me out, out

I can't believe what you've seen

And you're still around, around

Hey, simple thing, don't you know

It's a long way down, down