ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE
Eric Monty Python; Idle 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 lyrics of "Always look on the bright side of life" by Eric Monty Python; Idle's song are a message of encouragement and optimism in the face of life's challenges. The song suggests that some things in life can be difficult, but it's important to keep a positive outlook and try to find humor and joy in even the darkest situations. The opening verse acknowledges the reality that life can be frustrating and anger-inducing, but encourages the listener to find ways to rise above those negative emotions and stay hopeful.


The chorus repeats the title phrase, encouraging the listener to always focus on the positive aspects of life. The verse that mentions death is a poignant reminder that life is fleeting and precious, and that even in the face of death, it's important to stay lighthearted and enjoy what time we have on this earth. The final verses suggest that life itself is something of a joke, a show that we're all participating in, and that we might as well enjoy it while we can.


Line by Line Meaning

Cheer up, Brian. You know what they say.
Be optimistic, Brian. You know what they say about looking on the bright side.


Some things in life are bad, They can really make you mad.
There are some things in life that are unpleasant and can cause anger and frustration.


Other things just make you swear and curse.
Other things can be so bad that they make you use language that is vulgar and offensive.


When you're chewing on life's gristle, Don't grumble, give a whistle! And this'll help things turn out for the best
When life is difficult to deal with, instead of complaining, try to stay positive and look for the silver lining. This will lead to better outcomes.


Always look on the bright side of life!
Be optimistic and keep a positive attitude no matter the challenges.


If life seems jolly rotten, There's something you've forgotten! And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing
If life seems awful, remember to enjoy the simple pleasures such as laughing, smiling, dancing, and singing.


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
When feeling down, don't act foolish, instead whistle a tune and stay positive.


Come on!
Encouraging others to be positive and look on the bright side.


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!
Life itself is ridiculous and nonsensical, and death is inevitable. Always face death with grace and a smile, and don't take it all too seriously.


So always look on the bright side of death!Just before you draw your terminal breath.
Stay positive even when facing death and take comfort in the fact that life will go on.


Life's a piece of shit,When you look at it.
When life is examined, it can seem terrible and without meaning.


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!
Life can be humorous and death is an inevitability that is best not taken too seriously. Keep a good sense of humor and don't forget that the final joke is on yourself.


Come on guys, cheer up
Encouragement to be positive and happy, even when times are tough.


Worse things happen at sea you know
Things could always be worse, so it's important to keep a positive outlook and avoid negativity.


I mean, what have you got to lose?you know, you come from nothingyou're going back to nothingwhat have you lost? Nothing!
Life has no guarantees, so it's best to make the most out of it and stay optimistic. Regardless of how little you may possess, you have nothing to lose.


Always look on the bright side of life
A final reminder to remain positive and keep a good sense of humor even when things are rough.




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Written by: Eric Idle

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The Day I Died
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xy56k9_the-day-i-died-nde-consciousness-documentary_lifestyle


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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

@clementiuspoplicola5825

@@alexrieger9510 same ere

@thebuckmasters2233

yeah hi i don't need counseling anymore :)

@Bozito6

Omg you’re a genius

@GoldherzClevermax3

that would be great :D

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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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