Simply Complicated

phenwayparrothead · Post by **phenwayparrothead** » August 2, 2004 12:49 pm

I havent been on the board in a little while, so I don't know if its been discussed, but during the song simply complicated just as Jimmy is sining "my daughter wants to go on dates, I think I'll let her go" does it sound like hes about to burst out laughing or is it just me. Anyway I think its a pretty good song and seemed like Jimmy had a blast with it

fairhopeparrot · Post by **fairhopeparrot** » August 2, 2004 12:53 pm

This is one song on the album at first I didn't really like, but the more I have listened to it the more I like it. I agree I really think it sounds like he enjoyed making this song.

jbfinscj · Post by **jbfinscj** » August 2, 2004 1:10 pm

I liked this sing the first time I heard it. I always thought that the lyrics were clever.

Fins21 · Post by **Fins21** » August 6, 2004 12:27 pm

I feel that this song was just another one of Jimmy's "joke" songs, and that he loves doing those. Obviously he has been doing them for a while. "Math Sucks", "Hokey Pokey Song from FSOTW", and now "Simply Complicated" to just name a few. I think it adds character to his cds. I like the song.
PHINS UP!!!

Fool Button · Post by **Fool Button** » August 6, 2004 12:57 pm

Out of all the "joke" songs this one is definitely the best!

photogal · Post by **photogal** » August 6, 2004 12:58 pm

It reminds me of Hee Haw, its simply awful, worse song on the album.

Fool Button · Post by **Fool Button** » August 6, 2004 1:00 pm

photogal wrote:It reminds me of Hee Haw, its simply awful, worse song on the album.

But you have to admit it is better than Hokey Pokey and Math Suks!!

photogal · Post by **photogal** » August 6, 2004 1:03 pm

I think I like Math Suks mostly cause I HATE math too. lol...

Fins21 · Post by **Fins21** » August 6, 2004 1:11 pm

I would have to be there with you when you say it is the worst song on the cd, but the only reason I agree on the extent, is because I feel the rest of the cd is unbelievable. I would rank "simply complicated" as the best "joke" songs he has done yet. SO I guess I agree with both of you!

wanderingtoes · Post by **wanderingtoes** » August 6, 2004 1:19 pm

For me it is in a tie with about three other for dead last, but it is better than Hokey, but Math is better.

bananawind · Post by **bananawind** » August 6, 2004 2:38 pm

I love the song!! Anytime people give me confused looks over the things I do or say; my response to them now is "Its simply complicated".

(Doesn't it always sound like Jimmy is about to crack up while he is singing? I think that's one of the reasons we love him so much ~)

LonePalm1 · Post by **LonePalm1** » August 6, 2004 3:16 pm

I love how he laughs when he sings that line. Makes me want to chuckle. I also like the abrupt ending of the song with.. "Oh... $h*t! "

Coconuts · Post by **Coconuts** » August 6, 2004 3:45 pm

Does anyone else think Mac wrote that song? I'm pretty sure he has a daughter that's just old enough to start dating.

I remember the first time I heard Math Sucks- I was just loving the pan on the intro, and then the lyrics started and it almost made me cry they were so bad.

But it was playing on the way to dinner with Matt (my boyfriend) and his best friend right before they went overseas- and the best friend starts singing it Matt sucks.... so now I have to smile every time I hear it.

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » August 6, 2004 3:50 pm

This is my 4 year old's favorite song and I get a kick out of watching him sing it, so I listen to it more than I might otherwise. I also put it at the top of the joke category, but it's not in my list of favorites. I also love the way you can hear the smile in Jimmy's voice sometimes.

prrthd1987 · Post by **prrthd1987** » August 6, 2004 3:52 pm

Coconuts wrote:Does anyone else think Mac wrote that song? I'm pretty sure he has a daughter that's just old enough to start dating.

Nope... Jimmy and Bill Withers co-wrote it

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » August 6, 2004 3:55 pm

Coconuts wrote:Does anyone else think Mac wrote that song? I'm pretty sure he has a daughter that's just old enough to start dating.

I'm pretty sure Jimmy said he had finished the song himself. Bill Withers sent him the first half and he wrote the second half. I think this was from the radio release show. Correct me if I'm wrong.

land_shark3 · Post by **land_shark3** » August 6, 2004 4:03 pm

Four Play wrote:I'm pretty sure Jimmy said he had finished the song himself. Bill Withers sent him the first half and he wrote the second half. I think this was from the radio release show. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I just want to know where the hell you've been hiding? I haven't seen you on the board in ages. Good trip to SC? I think about you every time I pass the "Fair Play" exit. Its a shame they spelled it incorrectly.

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » August 6, 2004 4:11 pm

land_shark3 wrote:I just want to know where the hell you've been hiding? I haven't seen you on the board in ages. Good trip to SC? I think about you every time I pass the "Fair Play" exit. Its a shame they spelled it incorrectly.

Work is just crazy after 2 weeks of vacation, that's all. I'm back now!

An old buddy of mine rented a lakehouse in Fair Play and we used to have some pretty good parties out there. He fell off of his dock in January one time, I was laughing so hard I almost fell in too! Thanks for bringing back that old memory!

Key Lime Lee · Post by **Key Lime Lee** » August 6, 2004 8:43 pm

Simply Complicated is a clever song in the tradition of humorous songs. There are numerous others I'd vote below it for my least favorite.

And on a different note... anyone wonder if some of the songs we considered Jimmy classics were released today if we would think they were cheesy or stupid?

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » August 6, 2004 8:48 pm

Key Lime Lee wrote:Simply Complicated is a clever song in the tradition of humorous songs. There are numerous others I'd vote below it for my least favorite.

And on a different note... anyone wonder if some of the songs we considered Jimmy classics were released today if we would think they were cheesy or stupid?

IF Great Filling station wasn't meant as a joke it missed