‘Man of Simple Pleasures’ is a single from Kasabian’s 2011 album Velociraptor!
“It’s about a guy who just wants to go fishing,” Serge told Scene Magazine in September 2011. “Don’t give him any of this other shit. Give him a bottle of whiskey and a fishing rod and that’s it, he’s good.”
[Verse 1]
I'm a man, a man of simple pleasures
I got all I need, so give me whisky measures
With dyslexic eyes I'm seeing very clearly
By the way, I'm on my way
[Pre-Chorus]
But all of my life, I've been treated like a fool
But I'm no one's fool
[Chorus]
Here I go once again trying hard to pretend
There's a future in your man made rules
I'll be governed by the road, get to shed this heavy load
I see no future, so leave me alone in the past
[Verse 2]
I am told, the world is nearly ending
But when I look outside the birds are always singing
You throw sticks and bones
Remember every dog will have it's day, I'm on my way
[Pre-Chorus]
But all of my life, I've been treated like a fool
But I'm no one's fool
[Chorus]
Here I go once again trying hard to pretend
There's a future in your man made rules
I'll be governed by the road, get to shed this heavy load
I see no future, so leave me alone in the past
[Bridge]
Go on
Let the righteous guide you
Home to where you belong
I'll stay
Listen to my favourite tunes
That's where I belong
[Outro]
You won't take me for a ride
I'm far too fast for you to keep up with me
You won't take me for a ride
Never catch them really need no money
You won't take me for a ride, you won't take me for a ride (I'm not gonna be standing in the line
Waiting for you just to pick me out)
You won't take me for a ride, you won't take me for a ride
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Man of Simple Pleasures was written by Sergio Pizzorno.
Man of Simple Pleasures was produced by Dan the Automator & Sergio Pizzorno.
Kasabian released Man of Simple Pleasures on Fri Sep 16 2011.