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Creature Comforts

Doug Murphy

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Giving up creature comforts?
songwriter easy listening country
a one man show
Douglas Murphy is a passionate lyricist and storyteller whose songs blend heart, honesty, and a touch of grit. Drawing inspiration from everyday life, personal journeys, and timeless themes, his work spans genres like folk, country, acoustic rock, and modern balladry. Whether writing heartfelt love songs, nostalgic reflections, or thought-provoking narratives, Douglas focuses on lyrical depth and emotional connection. Crafted to resonate, designed for both live performance and sync licensing, and he often collaborates with musicians and AI production tools to bring his words to life with professional polish. With an ever-growing catalogue, Douglas continues to write to make listeners feel seen, understood, and moved.
Song Info
Genre
Beats • Beats General
Peak in subgenre #17
Author
Douglas Murphy/AI
Rights
2026
Uploaded
February 06, 2026
Track Files
MP3
MP3 9.7 MB • 320 kbps • 4:15 minutes
Meta Data
Samples
No samples, loops, or splices
BPM
0
Beat
4/4
Vocals
Male
Character
Energy
relaxed, cool
high-energy
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Positivity
dark, sad, angry
happy
Appeal
unique
radio-friendly
Story behind the song
Inspired by a remark concerning the plight of the planet and what some believe they could give up.
Lyrics
[Creature Comforts (c) 2026 Douglas Murphy] [Spoken Intro] We were talkin’ ’bout the planet, what’s slippin’, what’s worn thin, Somebody said they’d give it all up just to make it right again. Said they’d trade the way we live now for a cleaner, quieter way I didn’t laugh, I just listened, then I said [Verse 1] Everybody wants a simpler time, says it late when the talk runs long, When the stars felt closer overhead and the smoke stayed where it belonged. Old photos on the kitchen wall, blackened hands, a steady gaze, What didn’t make it in the frame is the price they paid each day. [Verse 2] You can talk about the trade-offs over coffee, warm and strong, Say you’d lose a little comfort long as nothin’ else goes wrong. But the well’s a half-mile walk now, and the road won’t take a wheel, When the day gets spent just gettin’ by, you start missin’ how it feels. [Chorus] Live without creature comforts. Why would you do that? Fresh food from the market, water from a tap. Indoor plumbin’, indoor toilets. Indoor heatin’ and indoor air. Live without creature comforts. Why on Earth would you go there? [Bridge] I hear it in the way you say it, slow it down, give somethin’ back, Like you’ve stood beneath a quieter sky and you wanna hold to that. I’ve felt it too, that pull to stop, to set the weight aside But we’re standin’ here with both feet down on a world we didn’t design. [Chorus] Live without creature comforts. Why would you do that? Fresh food from the market, water from a tap. Indoor plumbin’, indoor toilets. Indoor heatin’ and indoor air. Live without creature comforts. Why on Earth would you go there? [Outro Verse] So maybe it ain’t horse and harness, maybe it ain’t then or now, Maybe it’s the lights still on tonight and a few less burnin’ out. Hands on switches, eyes wide open, countin’ what we use and keep, Tryin’ not to leave a deeper mark than the one we need to leave. [Final Chorus] Live without creature comforts. Why would you do that? Fresh food from the market, water from a tap. Indoor plumbin’, indoor toilets. Indoor heatin’ and indoor air. Live without creature comforts. Why on Earth would you go there? [Tag] Living without creature comforts.
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