Night Life
B.B.King with Willie Nelson Lyrics
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Yeah you'll find me hangin' around
Because the night life, it ain't no good life
But it's my life
Oh, all the people just like you and me
Oh, they all dreamin' about what they all used to be
I wanna tell you the night life, it ain't no good life people
Yeah, but it's my life
Yeah, yeah, yeah, listen to the blues
Listen to what they're sayin'
Oh please listen to the blues
Listen to the blues they playin'
Hey, they tell me in life
Life is just an empty scene
Oh, oh, an avenue people
An old avenue of broken dreams
But I tell you the night life, yes it ain't no good life
Hey, but it's my life
Yes, oh-ho-ho, yeah, can't stop singin' it
The night life, yes it ain't no good life
People but it's my life
Hey, oh-ho-ho yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
The night life ain't no good life
Oh but it's my life
Yeah, help me sing it again
One more time
Oh-ho-ho-ho,
You nkow the night life ain't no good life
Oh, but it's my life
The lyrics of "Night Life" by Willie Nelson tell the story of a man who finds himself hanging around when the evening sun goes down. He acknowledges that the night life isn't a good life, but it's his life. He also says that people like him dream about what they used to be, but the reality of life is an avenue of broken dreams.
The chorus is a repetition that reminds us that the night life is not a good life, but it's the singer's life. He can't stop singing about it, and he invites the listeners to help him sing it again.
B.B. King is one of the most iconic blues musicians, and his interpretation of "Night Life" makes the lyrics come alive. When he sings the verses, you can feel the weight of his voice. He adds his signature guitar solo in between Willie Nelson's verses, giving a unique touch to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
When that evenin' sun goes down
When the sun sets
Yeah you'll find me hangin' around
You will see me around
Because the night life, it ain't no good life
Although night life is not good, I still engage in it
But it's my life
It is my choice
Oh, all the people just like you and me
Everyone, including me and you
Oh, they all dreamin' about what they all used to be
Everyone dreams of being what they once were
I wanna tell you the night life, it ain't no good life people
I have to tell you, night life is not good
Yeah, but it's my life
But I choose to live it
Yeah, yeah, yeah, listen to the blues
Listen to this music
Listen to what they're sayin'
Hear the message
Oh please listen to the blues
Please pay attention to the blues
Listen to the blues they playin'
Hear the specific blues being played
Hey, they tell me in life
People say that in life
Life is just an empty scene
Life can be meaningless
Oh, oh, an avenue people
A place where people go
An old avenue of broken dreams
A place where dreams are shattered
But I tell you the night life, yes it ain't no good life
But I say, night life is not good
Hey, but it's my life
But I still choose to live it
Yes, oh-ho-ho, yeah, can't stop singin' it
I cannot stop singing this
The night life, yes it ain't no good life
Night life is not good
People but it's my life
But I still choose to live it
Hey, oh-ho-ho yeah
Hey, yes
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yes, yes, yes
The night life ain't no good life
Night life is not good
Oh but it's my life
But I still choose to live it
Yeah, help me sing it again
Help me sing it one more time
One more time
Again
Oh-ho-ho-ho,
Oh, oh, oh
You know the night life ain't no good life
You already know, night life is not good
Oh, but it's my life
But I still choose to live it
Lyrics © GLAD MUSIC CO., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Paul Buskirk, Walt Breeland, Willie Nelson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@las0rts781
Stunningly good version of this song. BB King and Willie Nelson ...just two of the wonderful creative talents who gave and still give so much to humanity.
@warrendoris9669
Just another scene from the world of broken dreams! I got nothing to say to beat that! SALUTE WILLIE. R I P B B.
@SmorezNPebblez
Love these 2 men and their music.Thank you Willie and BB
@juggalomemphis
im not but 29 years old and i grew up listening to B.B. King and Willie Nelson, my father is huge Willie Nelson fan, and i grew up in Memphis, TN and B.B. King was a common show to go and watch with most of my friends...
@fordlady5684
I remember when my father n law bought both recordings of this. The work was quite exhaustive writing and making notes on both singers but the results were awesome. My father n law played like Willie and sang it like B.B King. Memories like this are always with us to be carried on in time through generations.
@tonyaroberts8193
My first memories of Willie was on an ole battery operated radio......sittin on top of the ole chicken house. Reception was better......Night Life !!!!!! Was life changing.....we finally got records n side B Rainy Day Blues ..... lmfao ain't nuttin like Willie. Tjt
@mic982
A nice pairing this. B.B. recorded and played with just about anyone worthy in the music world, and that was a lot of people. He was a real gentleman, a product of his humble beginnings and a genuine human being.
@mic982
+Mic Tod
ps: I wonder which guitar is older, Willy's or Lucille? It's obvious which one was taken better care of! LOL
@tuxguys
Willie's composition...
Originally recorded by each of them before either were household names.
Two iconic voices, two iconic guitar stylings (Lucille and Trigger, take a bow!), doing a tune that is inextricably associated with both of them, near the end of both of their astonishing careers.
Musical Mt. Rushmore.
@arianm5421
Willie is 80 years old! man i hope he stays around for a while...