Born in northwest Ohio, Corey Baum became infatuated with Appalachian folk culture at a young age after multiple trips into the Appalachian region. This interest in folk, blues and country continued to develop and take hold as did his interest in songwriting as he found a voice within these styles. Ohio's harsh winters and crumbling economy pushed him south, relocating to Austin, TX. Over the last decade, Corey has been developing his midwestern take on country and folk music. As a songwriter and singer, he can be heard fronting his country band Croy and the Boys and his more light hearted garage rock project DUMB. He also stays busy playing guitar and singing with local vocalist Jazz Mills and playing bass for Austin's premier country songwriter Leo Rondeau.
It Ain't a Life
Croy and the Boys Lyrics
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When you're always on the run
Ain't it fun
When your friends despise what you've become
Ain't it fun
When you get so high that you, well you just can't cum
Ain't it fun
When you know that you're gonna die young?
(chorus)
Yeah fun,
Such fun
Such fun, fun, fun
Yeah fun
Such fun
Such fun, fun, fun
Yeah fun
Such fun
Such
Ain't it fun
When you're taking care of number one
Ain't it fun
When you feel like you just gotta get a gun
Ain't it fun
When you just, just can't seem to find your toungue
Cause you stuck it too deep into somethin that really stung
It's such fun
Well, you come up to me
They spit right in my face
I didn't even feel it
It was such a disgrace
I punched my fist right through the glass
I didn't even feel it
It happened so fast
(chorus)
Ain't it fun
When you tell her she's just a cunt
Ain't it fun
When she splits and leaves you all alone
Ain't it fun
When you've broken up every band that you've ever begun
Ain't it fun
When you know that you're gonna die young
It's such fun
(chours)
In the song "It Ain't a Life" by Croy and the Boys, the lyrics depict a life of irresponsible behavior and recklessness. The song starts by questioning whether it's fun to always be on the run, have friends who despise you, and get so high that you can't even enjoy sexual pleasure. The lyrics then shift to the idea of being selfish and only caring about oneself, to the point where one feels the need to carry a gun. The chorus repeats the phrase "such fun" in a sarcastic, bitter tone, implying that this lifestyle is far from enjoyable.
The verses continue to describe this destructive lifestyle, highlighting the consequences of disrespecting others and engaging in harmful behavior. The lyric "They spit right in my face / I didn't even feel it / It was such a disgrace" illustrates the disconnect between actions and consequences that the singer experiences. In the end, the song acknowledges that this lifestyle will lead to an early demise, but still chooses to portray it as something "fun" in a bitter, sardonic tone.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't it fun
Isn't it enjoyable
When you're always on the run
When you're constantly fleeing from something
Ain't it fun
Isn't it enjoyable
When your friends despise what you've become
When your friends don't agree with the person you are now
Ain't it fun
Isn't it enjoyable
When you get so high that you, well you just can't cum
When you've taken too many drugs, and you can't reach a climax
Ain't it fun
Isn't it enjoyable
When you know that you're gonna die young?
When you're aware that you'll have a short life
It's such fun
It's incredibly amusing
Yeah fun,
Yeah, exciting
Such fun
Incredibly enjoyable
Such fun, fun, fun
Very, very enjoyable
Yeah fun
Yeah, exciting
Such fun
Incredibly enjoyable
Such fun, fun, fun
Very, very enjoyable
Yeah fun
Yeah, exciting
Such fun
Incredibly enjoyable
Such
Incredibly
Ain't it fun
Isn't it enjoyable
When you're taking care of number one
When you're only thinking about yourself
Ain't it fun
Isn't it enjoyable
When you feel like you just gotta get a gun
When you feel like you need to carry a weapon
Ain't it fun
Isn't it enjoyable
When you just, just can't seem to find your toungue
When you struggle to articulate your thoughts and feelings
Cause you stuck it too deep into somethin that really stung
Because you said something that hurt someone, and now you can't take it back
It's such fun
It's incredibly amusing
Well, you come up to me
Well, you approach me
They spit right in my face
They deliberately insulted me
I didn't even feel it
I didn't experience it emotionally
It was such a disgrace
It was very disappointing
I punched my fist right through the glass
I was so angry that I punched a glass and broke it
I didn't even feel it
I didn't experience the pain because I was so enraged
It happened so fast
It occurred quickly
Ain't it fun
Isn't it enjoyable
When you tell her she's just a cunt
When you insult a woman by calling her a vulgar word
Ain't it fun
Isn't it enjoyable
When she splits and leaves you all alone
When she breaks up with you and you're left alone
Ain't it fun
Isn't it enjoyable
When you've broken up every band that you've ever begun
When you've destroyed every music group you've formed
Ain't it fun
Isn't it enjoyable
When you know that you're gonna die young
When you're aware that you'll have a short life
It's such fun
It's incredibly amusing
(chours)
(Chorus of the song)
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., MEMORY LANE MUSIC GROUP
Written by: PETER LAUGHNER, CHROME CHEETAH
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