Acappella is an all-male Contemporary Christian vocal group that was founde… Read Full Bio ↴Acappella is an all-male Contemporary Christian vocal group that was founded in 1982 by Keith Lancaster, who has variously played the role of singer, songwriter, and producer throughout the group's history. Acappella is by far the most popular musical group to have come out of the Churches of Christ in the U.S. They are in large part responsible for inspiring an entire culture of a cappella musical performance in the Church of Christ. Churches of Christ members strive to worship as first century Christians worshiped, and believe one should sing 'making melody in your heart' (Eph. 5:19), instead of using musical instruments in worship. The song "Acappella" from 1986's Conquerors was the first to achieve widespread popularity within the church of Christ (it could almost be called a 'hit') and the 1988 album Sweet Fellowship has become their all-time best seller. AVB's breakout Song in My Soul was released almost concurrently, and the number of like-minded a cappella vocal groups within the church of Christ grew almost exponentially after these two albums. Acappella experienced their first mainstream success outside the church of Christ with 1993's Set Me Free. This album also had a song licensed for use in a Sony Camcorder Super Bowl commercial (with the refrain "They are more precious than gold").

Good Livin'
Acappella Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Come on y'all and gather around
That is why we've come to this town
There is nothing better to do
So we're gonna cut loose and sing for you

Chorus:
We're gonna harmonize and we're gonna shout
We're gonna tell you what good livin's about

I don't know about anyone else
But I've gotta cut loose and sing myself

Come on y'all and grab you a part
There's no better way for us to start
We'll sing 'en fast and we'll sing 'en slow
So get off your sear and just let go

Repeat Chorus

We're gonna sing We're gonna sing (repeat 4x)
We're gonna harmonize and shout
Gonna tell you what good livin's about
We're gonna sing, we're gonna shout
We're gonna sing, Let's sing
Gonna Sing Let's sing Yea!

Scriptural Reference:

"I will sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted." Exodus 15:1b
"Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." Ephesians 5:19-20
"Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise." James 5:13
The book of Psalm has numerous references to singing for the Lord including the following:

"I will sing to the Lord, for he has been good to me." Psalm 13:6
"Praise the Lord. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him!" Psalm 147:1

Overall Meaning

The song "Good Livin'" by Acappella is an upbeat tune that calls for listeners to gather together and sing. The opening lines call on everyone to come together and celebrate, setting the tone for the rest of the song. The song's overall message revolves around experiencing the joys of life through harmonious singing and sharing the gift of music with others. The chorus highlights the importance of singing in harmony and sharing this musical experience with others.

The lyrics of "Good Livin'" are uplifting, and so is the tune itself. The song encourages listeners to join in and sing along with the melody. The song's upbeat rhythm and tempo are complemented by the call-and-response technique used throughout the song. The verses invite all to join in, which emphasizes a sense of communion and togetherness. By bringing people together through music, the song encourages joy and celebration.

The lyrics to "Good Livin'" are grounded in Biblical teachings, and the song references many biblical verses that relate to music and singing. The song's message is rooted in the belief that singing praises to the Lord is an act of thanksgiving and a way to connect with the divine. The song encourages all to sing and make music in their hearts to the Lord. The overall message centers on the transformative power of music to bring people together and celebrate the gift of life.

Line by Line Meaning

Come on y'all and gather around
Let's all come together and get ready to enjoy some music.

That is why we've come to this town
We're here to spread the joy of singing and bring people together.

There is nothing better to do
There's no activity more enjoyable than singing together and experiencing the harmony.

So we're gonna cut loose and sing for you
We're going to let go of our worries and sing from our hearts to entertain you.

We're gonna harmonize and we're gonna shout
We will sing in perfect harmony and also express our joy with shouts.

We're gonna tell you what good livin's about
We'll share through our music what true happiness and good living mean to us.

I don't know about anyone else
I am not sure about others, but I feel the need to sing and express myself through music.

But I've gotta cut loose and sing myself
I must let go and sing from my soul.

Come on y'all and grab you a part
Join us and find your own unique voice to add to the harmony.

There's no better way for us to start
Singing is the perfect way for us to come together and begin making beautiful music.

We'll sing 'en fast and we'll sing 'en slow
We're flexible and will sing songs at different tempos, whatever will make the experience more enjoyable.

So get off your seat and just let go
Stand up and join us in singing, forget all your worries and let yourself be carried away with the music.

We're gonna sing We're gonna sing (repeat 4x)
We're going to sing and continue to sing, always enjoying the experience.

We're gonna harmonize and shout
Singing in harmony with each other and also shouting out our joy.

Gonna tell you what good livin's about
Through our music, we'll explain the simple joys of life and share how music brings us all together.

We're gonna sing, we're gonna shout
We're going to sing with our heart and also express ourselves through shouts.

We're gonna sing, Let's sing
Let's sing together, experience the harmony and feel the joy.

Gonna Sing Let's sing Yea!
We're excited about the opportunity to sing together and feel the thrill of live music.

Contributed by Ian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS

Genre not found

Artist not found

Album not found

Search results not found

Song not found

Comments from YouTube:

@MajuGen

6y↑12

My Mom played this on Cassaette when I was a baby. So glad I could Find it again.

@Viktuz.Thaddeus

3y↑1

Me too ☺

@jacquelinesterling5327

5y↑5

I grew up hearing these songs they were on cassette at the time, best gospel group of all time

@gogetayt127

4y↑10

I finally found it... my mom had a disk of the collection of these songs but it broke and I've been searching for it for the past couple of years. So happy I could finally find basically my favorite song in the collection, and the collection itself!

@gaeltrenton2007

Pro trick : watch movies at kaldroStream. Me and my gf have been using them for watching all kinds of movies recently.

@ralpharon5523

@Gael Trenton Yup, been using KaldroStream for years myself =)

@reeseimmanuel526

@Gael Trenton definitely, been using kaldrostream for since december myself :)

@benjamintony2056

@Gael Trenton yea, have been using kaldrostream for months myself =)

@morganrobison8931

13y↑4

me and my family were singing this song this morning!

@JMCBlues1

14y↑3

I remember seeing these guys and their counterparts AVB several times in the 80's and early 90's. Such a great group of men and I must say I so miss hearing them. Thank you for posting these songs, may God bless you. Their music still touches the soul.