Ain't Life Grand
Widespread Panic Lyrics
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Wonder where they're going
Hey, what's your job?
What're you knowing?
Driving to the grocery store
Pull my money out
Passing by the liquor store
Throw my money down
Ain't life grand
Ain't life grand
My wife's got the blues
Now I've got them
Gonna bring her a kiss
Make those blues run
Ain't life grand
Ain't life grand
The sun came out the other day
Through those dusty clouds
And in my mind I was a child
And it felt good!
Ain't life grand
Ain't life grand
Ain't life grand
Ain't life grand
The lyrics to Widespread Panic's song "Ain't Life Grand" reflect on the mundanity of everyday life and the struggle to find happiness amidst it. The singer watches people pass by and wonders where they're going, but also questions the purpose of their jobs and their knowledge. They then describe the act of going grocery shopping and passing by a liquor store, indicating that their life might be dull and predictable.
However, despite this sense of boredom and malaise, the singer feels a sense of optimism and hope. They talk about their wife having the blues, but then resolve to bring her a kiss and "make those blues run". The final stanza describes the sun coming out and the singer feeling like a child once again, exclaiming that "ain't life grand" in a way that suggests they are still searching for something greater.
Overall, the lyrics present a mix of resignation and determination, acknowledging the difficulties of daily life but also hopeful for moments of joy and meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
Watching people roll by
Observing people passing by
Wonder where they're going
Thinking about where they might be headed
Hey, what's your job?
Asking about someone's occupation
What're you knowing?
Asking if someone has any knowledge to share
Driving to the grocery store
Going to buy food
Pull my money out
Taking out money
Passing by the liquor store
Going past a place that sells alcohol
Throw my money down
Spending money
Ain't life grand
Life is great
My wife's got the blues
My spouse feels down
Now I've got them
I can feel it too
Gonna bring her a kiss
Going to give her a kiss
Make those blues run
Help her feel better
The sun came out the other day
The weather got better
Through those dusty clouds
Despite the haze
And in my mind I was a child
Nostalgic memories made me feel young
And it felt good!
Feeling good about it
Ain't life grand
Life is great
Ain't life grand
Life is great
Ain't life grand
Life is great
Ain't life grand
Life is great
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVID SCHOOLS, DOMINGO ORTIZ, JOHN BELL, JOHN ROBERT HERMANN, MICHAEL HOUSER, TODD NANCE
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@bocephus18
Mikey was very underrated......RIP
@sbfletcher5096
Is harmony on the low end is under appreciated too
@harryhood83
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@rickhensley5963
As long as we rockers have music like this life is indeed grand.
@mattbradford1104
This a great song to workout to or to play driving into a beautiful sunset. Simple describing living out a zest for life.
@cathystruska1558
I love ❤ 😍 💖 this song 🎵! 🎵 I think it's one of their best songs along with Diner
@billlane892
Truth but don’t drive directly into the sun & get blinded by the light… Widespread gets me up to 75mph but Sinto the 100s. Most upstart groups were derivatives of John Fogarty— CCR the only band Dylan backed publicly in the early 70s
@NathanFCox
No song hugs my spirit more than this one!!!
@cynthiamadrid1430
Love his voice.... Great band.
@A2kingsfull
Only 86k views, damn people are missing out on this band... As a musician they capture my attention!