Good Life
윤훼이 Lyrics
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Like another
Day like sunday
You cake up in your two faced
Like no other
A day like any day
Oooh I'd like to be like you someday
Great
Yay
You got the best of a life
You got me feeling down
Down down down
You got the best of a life
Oh now
And you don't even know
How it sounds
So good right now
Feel so resentful right now
Yeah i'm jealous of your good life
You don't even know
But all your friends are known
Better than my own
But you still don't know
Oh how could you ever though
Cuz you're surrounded
By everything gold
Everything on a silver platter
A golden ladder
An El Dorado
How sweet you have it all
Like a sugar coated babe
And a cherry top
Four leaved shamrock
For your lady locks
So much better
You got it so much better
You probably feel so much better
Than I
Than I could ever be
Than I could ever dream
Wish I could ever be
Just like you just like you
Just like you
You got the best of a life
You got me feeling down
Down down down
You got the best of a life
Oh now
And you don't even
Know how it sounds
So good right now
Feel so resentful right now
Yeah i'm jealous of your good life
In “Good Life,” 윤훼이 sings about the feelings of envy and inadequacy that arise when comparing our own lives to those of other people. The song opens with her observing how someone wakes up every morning as if every day is Sunday, summing up their carefree and idyllic existence. She goes on to describe how this person seems to be “two-faced” and “like no other,” which could indicate that they are hard to read or perhaps that they are putting on a façade of happiness. 윤훼이 then admits that she wishes she could be like them someday, but that right now she feels “down, down, down” in comparison.
The second verse goes on to describe this person’s abundance and privilege, with references to their “silver platter” and “golden ladder.” 윤훼이 describes them as having “everything gold” and living in an “El Dorado,” using these images to depict the endless opportunities and wealth that they seem to possess. However, she also acknowledges that this person may not recognize or appreciate the advantages they have, simply because this is all they have ever known. The chorus repeats the idea that this person has the “best of a life,” while 윤훼이 feels resentful and jealous of their “good life.”
Overall, “Good Life” is a relatable portrayal of the feelings of inadequacy and jealousy that can arise when we compare ourselves to others, particularly those who seem to have it all. 윤훼이’s lyrics suggest that sometimes the grass really does seem greener on the other side, and that it’s natural to feel a sense of longing or envy when we perceive someone else to be living a better life. The song is also notable for its use of vivid and evocative imagery, conveying a sense of opulence and privilege that makes the feelings of resentment and jealousy even more palpable.
Line by Line Meaning
You wake up in the morning
Every morning, you start your day
Like another
Like it's just another day
Day like Sunday
Even on a regular day, you are carefree
You cake up in your two faced
You put on a façade
Like no other
Unlike anyone else
A day like any day
Just another day in your life
Oooh I'd like to be like you someday
I want to live the way you do someday
Great
You appear to have everything going for you
Oh you must be so happy no worries
You seem to be happy and carefree
Yay
An expression of excitement
You got the best of a life
You have everything in life
You got me feeling down
Your life makes me feel sad
Down down down
Extremely sad
Oh now
Right now
And you don't even know
You are not aware
How it sounds
What it feels like to not have everything
So good right now
Life seems perfect for you right now
Feel so resentful right now
I feel angry and jealous of your good life
Yeah i'm jealous of your good life
I envy what you have
You don't even know
You have no idea
But all your friends are known
Your friends are popular
Better than my own
Better than the people I associate with
But you still don't know
You are still unaware
Oh how could you ever though
How could you ever understand
Cuz you're surrounded
You are always surrounded
By everything gold
By all things valuable
Everything on a silver platter
Everything is easily presented to you
A golden ladder
An easy way up
An El Dorado
A prosperous place
How sweet you have it all
It's lovely that you have everything
Like a sugar coated babe
Like someone who looks good on the outside but is not genuine
And a cherry top
And an extra touch of something good
Four leaved shamrock
Something rare and lucky
For your lady locks
For your hair
So much better
You are much better off
You got it so much better
You have it better than me
You probably feel so much better
You must be feeling great
Than I
Better than I do
Than I could ever be
Better than I could ever imagine being
Than I could ever dream
Better than I could ever hope for
Wish I could ever be
I wish I could be like you
Just like you just like you
Exactly like you
You got the best of a life
You have everything in life
And you don't even know
You are not aware
How it sounds
What it feels like to not have everything
So good right now
Life seems perfect for you right now
Feel so resentful right now
I feel angry and jealous of your good life
Yeah i'm jealous of your good life
I envy what you have
Contributed by Aaron A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.