The Good Life
Guardian Lyrics


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Here today gone tomorrow
That’s what I’ve always said
Hangin’ round all the gnarly girls
Out till 4 a.m.
This road won’t make it no mare
I need a fast lane to pass
Hot summer parties where the goods really flow
I hope they’ll always last

Just want some of the good life
To live it up with my friends
Just want some of the good life
Where laughter never ends
Just want some of the good life
Where laughter never ends
Screaming out we’re getting crazy
Drivin’ wild tonight
Never satisfied and wanting more
Before the end of my life
This road won’t make it no mane
I need a fast lane to pass
Hot summer parties where the goods really flow
I hope they’ll always last

Just want some of the good life
To live it up with my friends
Just want some of the good life
Where laughter never ends

Something inside of me
keeps crying out
But I don’t wanna hear another word
I live for now

This party’s burning out
I’m coming down
I feel like I’m locked up in a cage
No one’s around

Whoa yea some of the good life
Oooh that’s right
Just want some of the good life
Live it up with my friends
Just want some of the good life




Where laughter never ends
Just want some of the good life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Good Life by Guardian are about the pursuit of pleasure and the search for a fulfilling, fun-filled life. The singer of the song is someone who's always out partying, looking for the next thrill, and living in the moment. They sing about their desire to experience the "good life," which they define as a life filled with laughter that never ends. The lyrics mention the desire for fast-paced living and days filled with parties where the "goods" are flowing. The song shows the struggle between wanting to live in the moment and craving stability.


The final verse of the song hints at a possible tinge of regret and disillusionment regarding the wild lifestyle the singer lives. They acknowledge that they're "coming down" and feeling "locked up in a cage," possibly alluding to a feeling of being trapped by their lifestyle. However, they still hold onto the desire for the good life, which remains elusive.


The song's catchy beat and easy-to-sing-along lyrics make it a popular choice for fans of classic rock and Christian rock music. It's also become a classic party song, as evidenced by its inclusion on numerous party-rock playlists.


Line by Line Meaning

Here today gone tomorrow
Life is fleeting and unpredictable.


That's what I've always said
I have always believed in the impermanence of life.


Hangin' round all the gnarly girls
I spend time with carefree and unconventional girls.


Out till 4 a.m.
I party until the early hours of the morning.


This road won't make it no more
This lifestyle is not sustainable.


I need a fast lane to pass
I need to find a way to live to the fullest.


Hot summer parties where the goods really flow
I love wild parties where everyone is having fun.


I hope they'll always last
I wish these good times would never end.


Just want some of the good life
I just want to experience all the joys life can offer.


To live it up with my friends
I want to have a great time with my closest companions.


Where laughter never ends
I want to experience endless happiness and joy.


Screaming out we're getting crazy
I am shouting about how wild and reckless we are being.


Drivin' wild tonight
We are driving around with a devil-may-care attitude.


Never satisfied and wanting more
I am constantly seeking new thrills and pleasures.


Before the end of my life
I want to experience everything before I die.


This road won't make it no mane
This way of life is unsustainable.


I need a fast lane to pass
I need to find a way to truly live.


Something inside of me keeps crying out
I have an inner voice that is trying to tell me something.


But I don't wanna hear another word
I don't want to listen to my inner voice.


I live for now
I am focused on enjoying the present moment.


This party's burning out
The party is coming to an end.


I'm coming down
I am returning to a less-exciting reality.


I feel like I'm locked up in a cage
I feel trapped and limited in my current life.


No one's around
I feel alone and unsupported.


Whoa yea some of the good life
I definitely want to experience the best that life has to offer.


Oooh that's right
I am sure that seeking the good life is the right thing to do.




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