I just want to hold you I don't want to hold you down

Artist- Graham Nash
Song of the day- Simple man

So I found this song as I was listening to random covers of it from various bands and though many times I find myself loving covers more than originals, I don't think anyone can top Graham Nash. It's one of the most simple melodies and lyrics but it's lines like "I just wanna hold you I don't wanna hold you down" that are so simple and say so much at the same time that I jealously shake my fist and wish I had written it. And you know a song is extra good when I can look past the bad 70's hair and tassels. But it reminds me of that saying "if you love something let it go" and how the majority of my life (like alot of things I was told growing up) I took it pretty literally. Like when my parents told me that people shouldn't be concerned with appearances because it's what's on the inside of a person that counts and thus I attempted to wear pajamas and sweat pants to school for much of third grade since looks didn't matter. But I also got really amazing at letting things go that I loved, sometimes pushing, sometimes even before they were even mine. And yeah that probably doesn't make sense, and yeah some things did come back which is pretty nice when that happens, but here's to holding on to the things we love...and not holding down but maybe also not letting go so easily too.





I am a simple man
So I sing a simple song
Never been so much in love
And never hurt so bad at the same time.
I am a simple man
And I play a simple tune
I wish that I could see you once again
Across the room like the first time.
I just want to hold you I don't want to hold you down
I hear what you're saying and you're spinning my head around
And I can't make it alone.
The ending of the tale
Is the singing of the song
Make me proud to be your man only you can make me strong
Like the last time.
I just want to hold you I don't want to hold you down
I hear what you're saying and you're spinning my head around
And I can't make it alone.