I Just Wanna Live
Good Charlotte Lyrics


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I need an alarm system in my house
So I know when people are creepin' about
These people are freakin' me out (these days)
It's getting hectic everywhere that I go
They won't leave me alone
There's things they all want to know
I'm paranoid of all the people I meet
Why are they talking to me?
And why can't anyone see?

I just want to live
Don't really care about the things that they say
Don't really care about what happens to me
I just want to live

I rock a law suit when I'm goin' to court
A white suit when I'm getting divorced
A black suit at the funeral home
And my birthday suit when I'm home alone
Talking on the phone
Got an interview with the Rolling Stone
They're saying, â??Now you're rich, now you're famousâ??
Fake ass girls all know your name and
Lifestyles of the rich and the famous
Your first hit aren't you ashamed
Of the life, of the life, of the life
We're living

I just want to live I just want to live
Don't really care about the things that they say
Don't really care about what happens to me
I just want to live

Stop your messing around boy
Better think of your future
Better make some good plans boy
Said everyone of our teachers
Look out, you better play it safe
Never know what hard times will come your way
We say, where we're comin' from
We've already seen the worst that this life can bring
Now we expect it everywhere that we go
All the things that they say
Yeah we already know

I just want to live
I just want to live




Don't really care about the things that they say
Don't really care about what happens to me I just want to live

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Good Charlotte's song "I Just Wanna Live" expresses the frustrations of someone who is constantly under the scrutiny of others. They feel like they need an alarm system to protect themselves from people who are always creeping around and asking them prying questions. The constant attention is making them paranoid, and they just want to live their life in peace. It doesn't matter what people say about them or what happens to them; they just want to be able to go about their daily life without being constantly watched and judged.


The song also touches on the pressure that comes with fame and success. The singer of the song talks about the different suits they wear for different occasions, from a law suit to a white suit for court appearances and divorce proceedings, to a black suit for funerals. They even mention their birthday suit when they're home alone, highlighting the idea that they're constantly performing or being watched even when they don't want to be. The lyrics also reference the criticism and negative attention that comes with fame and the cost of the lifestyle that they live.


Overall, the song is a commentary on the price of fame and how it can make people feel like they're constantly on display. It highlights the desire for privacy and freedom from scrutiny, and the need to simply be able to live one's life without pressure or judgment from others.


Line by Line Meaning

I need an alarm system in my house
I need to be more vigilant about my surroundings


So I know when people are creepin' about
So I can keep track of strangers or intruders sneaking around


These people are freakin' me out (these days)
I am starting to feel uncomfortable and frightened by the increasing number of people around me


It's getting hectic everywhere that I go
Everywhere I go, there's always so much noise and activity.


They won't leave me alone
People keep coming up to me and talking to me, even though I don't want them to


There's things they all want to know
Everyone seems more interested in my private life and personal details than I am comfortable with.


I'm paranoid of all the people I meet
I am scared of the people that I interact with on a daily basis


Why are they talking to me?
Why do people feel the need to constantly engage with me?


And why can't anyone see?
Why doesn't anyone else around me seem to understand how overwhelming and uncomfortable this all feels?


I just want to live
I just want to lead a peaceful and happy life, free of all the chaos and commotion around me.


Don't really care about the things that they say
I don't want to be bogged down by other people's opinions or judgments


I rock a law suit when I'm goin' to court
I dress up in formal attire when I am due to appear in court


A white suit when I'm getting divorced
I wear a white suit to mediation sessions during my divorce proceedings.


A black suit at the funeral home
I wear a black suit when attending funerals as a mark of respect.


And my birthday suit when I'm home alone
I prefer not to wear any clothes when I am alone in my own home.


Talking on the phone
I am on the phone, chatting with someone.


Got an interview with the Rolling Stone
I have been asked to give an interview for a renowned publication called the Rolling Stone


They're saying, â??Now you're rich, now you're famousâ??
In the interview, they are probably asking me how my newfound wealth and fame has changed my life.


Fake ass girls all know your name and
There are a lot of insincere women who pretend to be interested in me now that I am rich and famous


Lifestyles of the rich and the famous
A reference to a popular TV show that glorifies the lives of rich and famous people


Your first hit aren't you ashamed
Are you not embarrassed about the content of your first popular song?


Of the life, of the life, of the life
A repetition of the phrase 'of the life', which probably refers to the up-and-downs of being a famous rockstar.


Stop your messing around boy
Stop fooling around, young man


Better think of your future
It's important to consider the long-term consequences of your actions


Better make some good plans boy
It's vital that you prepare for and make sensible plans for your future


Said everyone of our teachers
Our educators have all advised us to take our future seriously


Look out, you better play it safe
Be careful and avoid taking unnecessary risks


Never know what hard times will come your way
You never really know what obstacles you may face in your future


We say, where we're comin' from
We speak from our own personal experiences, which have made us wise to the ways of the world.


We've already seen the worst that this life can bring
From our experiences, we have already witnessed the most difficult and trying aspects of life


Now we expect it everywhere that we go
As a result of these experiences, we pretty much anticipate challenges and obstacles wherever we go


All the things that they say
All the negative comments and unwelcome attention that people throw our way


Yeah we already know
We are already well aware of all the negativity and taunts directed towards us.


I just want to live
All I want is a peaceful existence, free from drama, judgment and chaos


Don't really care about what happens to me
I'm okay with taking life as it comes, without worrying about what the future may hold




Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BENJI MADDEN, JOEL MADDEN, JOHN FELDMANN

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