Over time, the pair have been attracting attention across the industry, including Red Light Management where they quickly joined the impressive global roster. Excitingly, the band recently announced that they have signed a global record deal with independent label Counter Records, an imprint of Ninja Tune, who already house artists such as Bonobo, Bicep, Thundercat, Kelis and Black Country, New Road. On top of that, Paradigm have come on board to support their live journey. “It’s surreal, it hasn’t really hit yet, that this is like a career” the pair laugh at the recent announcements, “but it’s really exciting. It’s really cool and we can’t wait to get started”.
Good Life
49th & Main Lyrics
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I get caught up in tempt-tation
Middle of the night gettin' intoxicated
Wake up in the morning and I′m still wasted
Do my best or don't try at all
Second guess, yeah I know I'll fall
Meaning′s less but not most of all
Less impressed when you miss my call
The good life′s on the phone
Hello, Mr. Goodlife
What you want
'Cause lately all my energy′s tied up
And indecision is making my mind up
And I don't really know what the fuck′s going on
Yes hello, Mr. Goodlife
What you want?
I'll sing a song
No need to read between the lines
You call it hope
Don′t know, one day, what you will find
Yeah I messed up but now I know I'm feeling right
You must think that I'm just wasting my time
But life′s a journey, not a destination
I get caught up in tempt-tation
Middle of the night gettin′ intoxicated
Wake up in the morning and I'm still wasted
Do my best or don′t try at all
Second guess, yeah I know I'll fall
Meaning′s less but not most of all
Less impressed when you miss my call
The good life's on the phone
Hello, Mrs. Goodlife
What you want?
′Cause lately all my energy's tied up
And indecision is making my mind up
And I don't really know what the fuck′s going on
Yes, hello Mr. Goodlife
What you want?
I took a step back and let my head go
And every mistake I hear re-echo
I′m sick to death of hearing them go "Just wait"
But yes, hello, Mrs. Goodlife
This feels great
But life's a journey, not a destination
I get caught up in tempt-tation
Middle of the night gettin′ intoxicated
Wake up in the morning and I'm still wasted
Do my best or don′t try at all
Second guess, yeah I know I'll fall
Meaning′s less but not most of all
Less impressed when you miss my call
The good life's on the phone
Hello, Mr. Goodlife
What do you want
'Cause lately all my energy′s tied up
And indecision is making my mind up
And I don′t really know what the fuck's going on
Yes hello, Mr. Goodlife
What you want?
The lyrics of "Good Life" by 49th & Main convey the message of how one's life is not just about reaching the destination but the journey that one takes to get there. The artist expresses his struggle with temptation and getting caught up in the middle of the night getting intoxicated. He alludes to the fact that he is trying his best and not to overthink things because he knows he'll fall. The singer is less impressed when people miss his call, which could be a metaphor for not being able to connect with others when he is going through personal struggles.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of the good life, as the artist addresses Mr. Goodlife and Mrs. Goodlife, wondering what they want from him. He feels like all his energy is tied up, and he is indecisive about his life. When he finally talks to Mrs. Goodlife and takes a step back, he realizes he needs to let go of his mistakes and not let them echo in his head. He feels great and is happy to have connected with the good life.
Overall, the song's message is relatable, as it reflects the struggles that many people go through when trying to balance their aspirations with their everyday lives.
Line by Line Meaning
But life's a journey, not a destination
Life is not about the end goal, it's about the experiences along the way.
I get caught up in tempt-tation
I often give in to tempting things that may not be good for me.
Middle of the night gettin' intoxicated
I sometimes drink alcohol excessively, even when it's late at night.
Wake up in the morning and I'm still wasted
I wake up the next day feeling bad and realizing that my excessive drinking was a mistake.
Do my best or don't try at all
It's important to either put in your best effort or not do something at all.
Second guess, yeah I know I'll fall
If I doubt myself and don't trust my decisions, I'm likely to fail.
Meaning's less but not most of all
The meaning behind what someone says or does is important, but not the most important thing.
Less impressed when you miss my call
I am less impressed with someone when they don't respond to my phone call.
The good life's on the phone
There's someone on the phone who can offer me a good life.
Hello, Mr./Mrs. Goodlife
Addressing the person who can offer me a good life, either male or female.
What you want
Asking what the person wants or can offer me.
'Cause lately all my energy's tied up
I've been too busy or distracted to focus on what the person is offering me.
And indecision is making my mind up
I'm having trouble making a decision and it's affecting my thoughts.
And I don't really know what the fuck's going on
I'm confused and don't understand the situation.
I'll sing a song
I'll express myself through music and lyrics.
No need to read between the lines
There's no hidden meaning or message, what I'm saying is straightforward.
You call it hope
What I'm saying might be interpreted as an expression of hopefulness.
Don't know, one day, what you will find
I don't know what the future holds, and what might be found.
Yeah I messed up but now I know I'm feeling right
I made mistakes in the past, but now I'm feeling good and on the right track.
You must think that I'm just wasting my time
You might believe that what I'm doing is pointless or not worth it.
I took a step back and let my head go
I paused and cleared my mind.
And every mistake I hear re-echo
I keep reliving and hearing the negative consequences of my mistakes.
I'm sick to death of hearing them go 'Just wait'
I'm tired of being told to just wait for things to get better without taking action.
This feels great
I'm really enjoying this feeling.
Writer(s): Patrick King, Ben O'sullivan
Contributed by Kaylee T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
paul
on I Want You
wrong lyrics