TLDR;
The speaker begins by expressing a desire for a simple, ordinary life, like being a common man. He envisions marrying a simple, beautiful girl, having two kids, retiring after his daughter's marriage and son's success, and living a peaceful life playing chess. He wishes to peacefully depart the world before his wife. However, he feels he has complicated his own life, despite not being someone who desires complexity.
- Speaker wants a simple life
- Speaker feels he complicated his own life
Desire for a Simple Life [0:00]
The speaker starts off by saying he always wanted to live a normal life like any common person. He dreamt of marrying a simple and beautiful girl, not too flashy, and having two children, a son and a daughter. He imagined retiring peacefully after his daughter's wedding and his son becoming a ninja, spending his days playing chess and living a quiet, contented life. His ultimate wish was to peacefully pass away before his wife. He laments that he has made his life complicated, even though he is someone who desires a simple, ordinary existence.