The Good Life
Chiddy Bang Lyrics

Man I'm looking for the good life
The singer desires a fulfilling and enjoyable life.

Something that you can't imagine
The singer desires a life that is beyond the mundane and ordinary.

Something you don't know
The singer desires a life that is unique and unfamiliar to others.

Baby girl I got a ticket, do you wanna go?
The artist invites someone to join them in their pursuit of the good life.

Swelly, swelly, swelly, Swelly, swelly, swelly, swelly I call
The artist is using a catchphrase to hype themselves up and create an energetic atmosphere.

And we could have a good night
The singer wants to enjoy the present moment and make the most of their time.

Show me that you got some good sense
The singer wants to see that the other person has intelligence and intuition.

Show me what you know
The artist wants the other person to demonstrate their skills and knowledge.

Make your trunk go
The artist wants the other person to dance and have a good time.

Man I gotta be fresh and I gotta be ill
The artist wants to be stylish and impressive.

We locate from the jungle where it's killed or be killed
The singer comes from a rough environment where survival was a daily struggle.

And I'ma get mine, don't care how you feel
The artist is determined to succeed, regardless of others' opinions or feelings.

In an artificial world where nothing is real
The singer finds the modern world to be superficial and lacking in substance.

We searching for wild for something that's greater
The singer is searching for something meaningful and significant.

And hopefully I'll make it there sooner or later
The singer is hopeful that they will achieve their goals eventually.

Remember I was younger and I didn't have a thing
The artist grew up with little to their name.

And then I had a dream they call Martin Luther King
The artist was inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.'s message of equality and justice.

I'm swelly on top for the world it seems
The singer is successful and influential.

Cash rules everything around me get cream
Money is very important and necessary to the singer's success and happiness.

Good morning, to my haters all I say is good night
The artist is unfazed by those who dislike them and wishes them a dismissive farewell.

I bet you know now if you didn't know then
The artist is confident that they have made an impact and a name for themselves.

I step into the booth and it's time to go in
The artist is ready to put in hard work and dedication to their craft.

And P got the bass turned up the low end
The singer's collaborator has set the tone for the music.

And this is that soul for the big "O" ten
The artist's music was made in anticipation of the year 2010 (the 'big O' refers to the digit zero).

I never thought that I would be a man in the game
The singer is surprised at their success in the music industry.

I brush off my shirt where there used to be a stain
The singer has overcome difficulties and is no longer impeded by past failures or setbacks.

I came a long way where I wasn't so fly
The singer has come a long way from a time when they weren't stylish or confident.

Made music like Kweli just to get by
The artist made music out of necessity, inspired by rapper Talib Kweli's message of social justice.

I never had a job, but that couldn't stop him
The artist was not held back by a lack of traditional employment.

Cause now I get paid and I never clock in
The singer earns money without having to work a typical 9 to 5 job.

And I will never stumble, fall, or take a pay cut
The singer is confident that they will not meet any major obstacles or setbacks.

I'm in that elevator and I'm on my way up
The artist is on their way to greater success and prosperity.