It's My Life
Eddy Wilson And Friends Lyrics

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Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah

God I am so tired
So tired of being weak
I have neither strength to stand nor discipline to sleep
I question my labor when I strain my back in vain
And I realize that the future and what I think just ain't the same
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Lord who would really blame me if I smoke my life away
I handle monotony by lengthening my days
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
A skeptic of intention
For who is there to trust
Even nature soon would carry all of us back to the dust
Sure I know my neighbor
Man at least I know his name
And with all these busy schedules being a friend just ain't the same
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Lord who would really blame me if I smoke my life away
I handle monotony by lengthening my days
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Well they tell me if work gets slow I'll be the first to go
Some days I get worried man
Some days I hope so
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Lord who would really blame me if I smoke my life away
I handle monotony by lengthening my days
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah

Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eddy Wilson And Friends' "It's My Life" focus on themes of fatigue, questioning one's purpose and limitations, and the temptation towards escapism. The opening lines set a bleak and tired tone for the song, with the repetition of "Ah ah ah" serving as a kind of wail of frustration. The singer of the song is tired of feeling weak and lacking in discipline, unable to find satisfaction in his labor despite the strain it puts on his back. The refrain of the song expresses the desire to smoke one's life away in order to escape the monotony of existence.

The second half of the song turns towards themes of interpersonal relationships and the difficulties of making connections in a world where everyone is too busy to be a friend. The singer is a "skeptic of intention" who finds it hard to trust others, even knowing his neighbor's name. The repetition of the refrain underscores the sense of hopelessness and the desire to escape that pervades the entire song. Ultimately, the song paints a picture of a person who feels trapped and overwhelmed by life's demands, and who is searching for a way out.

Line by Line Meaning

Ah ah ah
Introduction to the song

God I am so tired
Expressing exhaustion and weakness

So tired of being weak
Displeasure with own weakness

I have neither strength to stand nor discipline to sleep
Feeling physically and mentally exhausted

I question my labor when I strain my back in vain
Doubting the value of hard work

And I realize that the future and what I think just ain't the same
Feeling uncertain about the future

Lord who would really blame me if I smoke my life away
Considering harmful coping mechanisms

I handle monotony by lengthening my days
Trying to make life feel longer by indulging in unhealthy habits

A skeptic of intention
Distrustful of people's motives

For who is there to trust
Questioning the trustworthiness of others

Even nature soon would carry all of us back to the dust
Realizing the inevitable end of life