While Greg Kihn may have found a home for his music when he moved to Berkeley in 1974 and signed on with Beserkley Records, it would take almost a decade to find a successful formula for his music. Winding from Dylanesque folk to merseyesque rock, by the early '80s Kihn and his band found they shared elements of new wave music, and scored their first US hit, "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)." Kihn had a bigger hit the following year with "Jeopardy," which peaked in the States at number 2. "Jeopardy" brought Kihn two of the highest honors an early eighties act could achieve: MTV put the video into heavy rotation, and Weird Al Yankovic recorded a parody. Kihn has been hard at work over the years, hosting a radio show, writing books and coming up with clever album titles (Kihnspiracy, Unkihntrollable). He has kinhtinued recording through it all, though it has proven difficult for Kihn to recapture the successes of 1982 and '83.
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Lucky
Greg Kihn Band Lyrics
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Games, I never used to play
Cause everytime I'd lose
It just turns out that way
I almost lost it all
And then I, I got lucky
I got lucky
Ooh, I got lucky
In love
My fortunes never changed
And I always took the blame
And I had nothing left to gain
I was just about to quit
And then I, I got lucky
Ooh, I got lucky
I got lucky
Ooh, I got lucky
I got lucky
Ooh, I got lucky
I got lucky
Aw, aw, aw
Aw, aw, aw
Lucky, lucky
Lucky, lucky
Lucky, lucky
Lucky, lucky
Time was always running out
And it took me by surprise
And it filled my life with doubt
I almost lost it all
And then I, I got lucky
Ooh, I got lucky
I got lucky
Ooh, I got lucky
I got lucky
Ooh, I got lucky
I got lucky
Ooh, I got lucky
Yeah, yeah, oh, oh
The song "Lucky" by Greg Kihn talks about the feeling of losing everything and being at the brink of giving up, but ultimately finding luck and turning things around. Kihn sings about never playing games because he always ends up losing, and how he almost lost everything. He also talks about how love was never on his side and he always took the blame for it. However, luck finally came his way and he was able to turn things around in his life.
The repetition of "I got lucky" emphasizes the feeling of relief and gratitude when the singer realizes that they have been given a second chance. The song is an optimistic reminder that even when life seems like a losing game, there is always a chance to turn it around with a stroke of luck.
Line by Line Meaning
Games, I never used to play
I never used to take risks or put myself in competitive situations.
Cause everytime I'd lose
Whenever I tried something new, I would always fail.
It just turns out that way
This was always the inevitable outcome.
I almost lost it all
In the past, I've come very close to experiencing total failure and loss.
And then I, I got lucky
Then, unexpectedly, my luck changed for the better.
Ooh, I got lucky
I was fortunate to receive a positive outcome.
In love
In my romantic relationships.
My fortunes never changed
I never experienced long-term happiness or success.
And I always took the blame
I accepted responsibility for the negative outcomes that occurred.
And I had nothing left to gain
I saw no hope for improvement or growth.
I was just about to quit
I was very close to giving up entirely.
Time was always running out
There never seemed to be enough time to achieve my goals.
And it took me by surprise
The passing of time made me feel like I was running out of opportunities.
And it filled my life with doubt
I became unsure of my own abilities and whether or not I could succeed.
Lucky, lucky
I was lucky to have my fortunes change.
Contributed by Carson P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.