Always Look On the Bright Side of Life
Eric Idle/John Du Prez Lyrics


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Cheer up, Brian. You know what they say.
Some things in life are bad,
They can really make you mad.
Other things just make you swear and curse.
When you're chewing on life's gristle,
Don't grumble, give a whistle!
And this'll help things turn out for the best
And

Always look on the bright side of life!

Always look on the bright side of life
If life seems jolly rotten,
There's something you've forgotten!
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing,

When you're feeling in the dumps,
Don't be silly chumps,
Just purse your lips and whistle -- that's the thing!
And always look on the bright side of life

Come on!

Always look on the bright side of life

For life is quite absurd,
And death's the final word.
You must always face the curtain with a bow!
Forget about your sin -- give the audience a grin,
Enjoy it, it's the last chance anyhow!

So always look on the bright side of death!
Just before you draw your terminal breath.
Life's a piece of shit,
When you look at it.

Life's a laugh and death's a joke, it's true,
You'll see it's all a show,
Keep 'em laughing as you go.
Just remember that the last laugh is on you!

And always look on the bright side of life

Always look on the bright side of life

Come on guys, cheer up

Always look on the bright side of life

Always look on the bright side of life

Worse things happen at sea you know

Always look on the bright side of life

I mean, what have you got to lose?
you know, you come from nothing
you're going back to nothing
what have you lost? Nothing!





Always look on the bright side of life

Overall Meaning

The song "Always Look On The Bright Side" is a cheerful and upbeat song written by Eric Idle and John Du Prez for the 1979 film "Monty Python's Life of Brian". The song is a satirical take on the idea to always look on the positive side of things, even when life seems jolly rotten. In the first verse, the lyrics suggest that some things in life can make you mad, but in those moments, it is important to whistle, smile, and dance to make things turn out for the best. The chorus then becomes a catchy and uplifting anthem with the message to always look on the bright side of life. In the final verse, the lyrics remind listeners that life is absurd, and death is the final word, so it's important for us to make the most of our time and give the world a grin, even in the face of impending doom.


Line by Line Meaning

Cheer up, Brian. You know what they say.
Be positive, Brian, because when you stay optimistic, good things happen to you.


Some things in life are bad, They can really make you mad.
There are several things in life that may not go as per plan, leading to anger and frustration.


Other things just make you swear and curse.
Few other things, situations or people may also put you down leaving you agitated and cursing.


When you're chewing on life's gristle, Don't grumble, give a whistle!
When you find yourself in a tough situation or tough phase of life, don't cry over it, whistle and stay hopeful.


And this'll help things turn out for the best
This positive outlook will attract good situations and circumstances towards you, thus everything will turn out best in the end.


Always look on the bright side of life!
Maintain a positive outlook towards life.


If life seems jolly rotten, There's something you've forgotten!
Life may seem unfair at times and nothing goes the right way, but you should not forget to laugh and smile through it all.


And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing,
Happiness lies in doing simple things like laughing, smiling, dancing and singing. So enjoy these simple things even in tough times.


When you're feeling in the dumps, Don't be silly chumps, Just purse your lips and whistle — that's the thing!
When you find yourself in a low phase or feeling down, don't do anything silly, just put on a smile and whistle to maintain a positive outlook.


Always look on the bright side of life
Maintain a positive outlook towards life.


For life is quite absurd, And death's the final word. You must always face the curtain with a bow!
Life is bizarre in some ways and finality comes at death. So face the end with grace and acceptance, just how artists take their bow when a show ends.


Forget about your sin — give the audience a grin, Enjoy it, it's the last chance anyhow!
Don't feel regret over your past mistakes, instead put on a smile and enjoy what little you have left since it won't come again.


So always look on the bright side of death! Just before you draw your terminal breath.
Even when you are facing the end of life or approaching death, maintain a positive outlook as it won't hurt to maintain hope till the end.


Life's a piece of shit, When you look at it.
Life can feel unpleasant or meaningless when you look at it with a pessimistic outlook.


Life's a laugh and death's a joke, it's true, You'll see it's all a show, Keep 'em laughing as you go.
Life can be seen as a humorous show, and even death a joke. Maintain your sense of humor and keep others happy throughout this 'show'.


Just remember that the last laugh is on you!
In the end, you may believe you are the one winning, but fate may have different plans than what you expected.


And always look on the bright side of life
Maintain a positive outlook towards life.


Come on guys, cheer up
Stay positive, friends!


Worse things happen at sea you know
Worse things can happen in life, so count your blessings and maintain hope even when things take a bad turn.


I mean, what have you got to lose? you know, you come from nothing you're going back to nothing what have you lost? Nothing!
When you think of life in the grand scheme of things, you realize that you came from nothing and will go back to nothing. So don't be afraid, you've got nothing to lose.


Always look on the bright side of life
Maintain a positive outlook towards life.




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Written by: ERIC IDLE

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[Intro]
Cheer up Brian, you know what they say?
Some things in life are bad
They can really make you mad
Other things just make you swear and curse
When you're chewing on life's gristle
Don't grumble, give a whistle
And this'll help things turn out for the best
And...

[Chorus]
Always look on the bright side of life
(Whistle)
Always look on the light side of life
(Whistle)

[Verse 1]
If life seems jolly rotten
There's something you've forgotten
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing
When you're feeling in the dumps
Don't be silly, chumps
Just purse your lips and whistle - that's the thing
And...

[Chorus]
Always look on the bright side of life
(Whistle) (Come on!)
Always look on the right side of life
(Whistle)

[Verse 2]
For life is quite absurd
And death's the final word
You must always face the curtain with a bow
Forget about your sin
Give the audience a grin
Enjoy it - it's your last chance anyhow

[Chorus]
So always look on the bright side of death
(Whistle)
A-Just before you draw your terminal breath
(Whistle)

[Verse 3]
Life's a piece of shit (Oooh)
When you look at it
Life's a laugh and death's the joke, it's true (Oooh)
You'll see it's all a show (Oooh)
Keep 'em laughin' as you go
Just remember that the last laugh is on you (Oooh)
And...

[Chorus]
Always look on the bright side of life
(Whistle)
Always look on the right side of life
(Whistle) (C'mon Brian, cheer up!)

[Outro]
Always look on the bright side of life
(Whistle)
Always look on the bright side of life
(Whistle)
(Worse things happen at sea, you know?)
Always look on the bright side of life
(Whistle) (What have you got to lose?
You know, you come from nothing
You're going back to nothing
What have you lost? Nothing!)
Always look on the bright side of life
(Whistle)
(Nothing will come from nothing
You know what they say?)
Always look on the bright side of life
(Cheer up, ya old bugger
C'mon, give us a grin!
There y'are, see?) (Whistle)
(It's the end of the film)
(Incidentally, this record is available in the foyer)
Always look on the bright side of life
(Some of us got to live as well, you know?) (Whistle)
(All right, that's the lot, let's get this place knocked down
The whole show's dismantled in three weeks
Who do you think pays for all this rubbish?)
Always look on the bright side of life
(They'll never make their money back, you know
I told 'im, I said to 'im, "Bernie," I said, "they'll never make their money back.") (Whistle)
Always look on the bright side of life



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@speciald3

Imagine calling a suicide hotline and they put you on the waiting list with this song on the phone.

@alexrieger9510

I would be cured immediately

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@@alexrieger9510 same ere

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yeah hi i don't need counseling anymore :)

@Bozito6

Omg you’re a genius

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@istealwaifus8526

A minute of silence for those who can't whistle.

@iamnumfive

Thank you, I am one of those who can't whistle.

@philiphockenbury6563

@@iamnumfive Even if you can't whistle, you can laugh and dance and sing. There is always something you can do to make yourself happy.

@iamnumfive

@@philiphockenbury6563 I can sing lalalalala....:D

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