Beautiful Life
Edwin McCain Lyrics

Another beautiful morning under stars and bars
It is yet another day in America, full of stars and the patriot's red, white, and blue.

And F series pickups and rusted out cars
The roads are also full of Ford F series pickups and cars rusting away, making a picturesque view.

And they're eating breakfast at the strip bar
People, particularly men, are eating breakfast at strip bars, secretly hoping to catch a naked glimpse or two.

Just to have a peek?
They are eating there, only to sneak a peek at the strippers and enjoy the erotica subtly.

And the beer soaked angels spread their wings
Drunk people in the bars think they are the heaven-sent angels, yearning for luxury and fame.

And dream of twenties and diamonds and things
These people dream of having all the luxuries and expensive things, especially the twenties and diamonds.

And somehow that might ease the sting
Having all these things might help ease their inner pains and struggles in life.

Of the company they keep
Though they are surrounded by the company of odd people, they think they are still happy as they have their desired dreams.

And the vets still talk about the Tet offensive
The veterans of the Vietnam war still can't forget their fight and talk about the intense and horrid Tet Offensive.

And the freshmen boys all look so pensive
The college freshmen boys have different ambitions and responsibilities on their minds, and their faces show deep thoughtfulness.

Because living large is so expensive
Living the life of luxuries and enjoying all the pleasures is very costly and expensive.

Hope daddy fueled the jet?
These young boys always hope daddy has enough money to fund their ambitions or lifestyles, living large.

And we'll all fly out to the Hard Rock casino
Everyone, together, will head to the famous Hard Rock casino to test their luck and enjoy the atmosphere.

And we'll put on our neatly pressed and fine chinos
Everyone will dress up with neatly pressed clothes and fine clothing to suit the occasion and ambiance of the casino.

And we'll laugh at the guy in the El Camino
They all will point their fingers and make fun of the man who owns the car El Camino, who couldn't afford to upgrade his vehicle.

Is that the only car he could get?
They question his life choices, mocking him for not 'living large' and investing in his taste.

[Chorus] It's a beautiful life It's just as advertised It's all for one low price Just read the fine print, and you'll be content With your beautiful life
Life is beautiful only if you can buy all the pleasures money can afford. And advertisements make everything seem so easy and cost just one low price. All you ought to do is read the terms and conditions before being content with your beautiful life.

And record smoothies say "What a sound"
The recording professionals listen to the sound and say that it's an incredible piece, and they loved it.

You're the greatest thing we've found
They thank the artist for creating such a masterpiece and honor their artistic talent.

But you're gonna have to lose a few pounds
But as always, they note that the artist has to shed a few pounds because the audience likes artists that are appealing in their bodies and personalities.

We're gonna put you on TV
They promise the artist to advertise his talent on TV on behalf of the record company, and they would help him with fame and recognition.

And don't think our place is so swank
The professionals would like to discourage the artist from thinking that the recording studio is a luxurious place.

Don't worry about that guy, he's high on crank
They also tell the artist not to worry about a colleague who appeared to be addicted to drugs and is high on crank while producing music.

That's exactly why his last record tanked
This explains why his earlier records didn't work and didn't become successful.

And let that be a lesson to me
The recording professionals end the conversation, learning from the past and making sure everything is perfect this time, hoping to create a record that can be recognized and famous.

[Chorus]
Life is still beautiful if you have enough cash to buy all the pleasures, and advertisements make them look more apparent and affordable. Whatever happens, always read the fine print, to be happy with your beautiful life.

And all our churches glow Communion wafers trash TV shows Say "Hey, at least you don't have this strife"
Churches look magnificent, and the community believes in glowing wonders, but the truth is they kill time by making fun of something, indulged in useless TV. They still get along, and their conscience is clean, thinking about how their lives aren't worse, so much to worry about.

'Cause you'll be warm and safe In your beautiful life Yeah?
If one has their life together and the expenditures to get all the pleasures, then they can feel warm and secure in their beautiful, luxurious life.

And it's hard to tell what's true compassion
It's difficult to narrate or feel true feelings of kindness or empathy when it's entirely fictitious, and people's priorities in life are often directed towards developing themselves and reaching luxurious heights.

When it's dressed up in hair and nails and fashion
People these days decorate themselves to portray rich personalities, and thereby lose their real selves in the spectacle.

And the tabloids all rush to cash in on what we should believe
The tabloids publish news that makes people believe in what's not right and capitalize on false information, which would only help their commercial goals.

And I hope I never see the day
The author expects to not see a day where life is being lived out of greed instead of true satisfaction or emotions.

When there's nothing left on the planet left to save
If the world reaches a point where everything is polluted, and the planet has nothing left to offer, then one of the worst days arrives.

And oxygen is the designer crusade
The days when people start campaigning for air purification, making it a common priority, even more lucrative than other necessities.

As we all fight to breathe?
The day when oxygen and fresh air are no longer free, and the world faces a huge challenge to survive without spending.