English born, Scottish raised singer songwriter James Gillespie emerges as … Read Full Bio ↴English born, Scottish raised singer songwriter James Gillespie emerges as one of the most quietly explosive artists in recent memory. Following its UK premiere on Complex, 'What you do' has received effusive support from a string of taste maker blogs including Hilly Dilly and The Line of Best Fit ("With a vocal that could nestle into any collection alongside Hozier and Rag 'N' Bone Man, James Gillespie harnesses influences from blues and soul to create compelling and unique music").

Good Life
James Gillespie Lyrics

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Well, I've been here so many times, caught a
Look within a thousand eyes, but it's
You that's now been holding mine
I'll never be the same again

Turning circles round my room, I'm
Turning heads but no ones you then I
See you by the bar with two drinks

And my head starts to spin

I know what I saw
It's not make believe
Well I, I've been here before
Maybe it's time to leave

Well, every time I get a taste I get hooked on the good life
Take over me
I never wanna come down
Hitting the ground, turn around and then walk away

I take a step and make my mind, I'm gonna find out her
Her name, her number, tell me what's your star sign?
When she speaks
With every word, I fall deeper, oh
And after two she yells at me to leave
And she whispers

Every time I get a taste I get hooked on the good life
Take over me
I never wanna come down
Hitting the ground, turn around and then walk away
From this short dream that I'm walking in
'Cause I hope this time it will last a minute

This could be the day that everything goes my way
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
This could be the day that everything goes my way
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

Every time I get a taste, I get hooked
And it takes over me
I never wanna come down, hit the ground
Walk away from me

Every time I get a taste I get hooked on the good life
Take over me
This could be the day that everything goes my way
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

Yeah, ooh ooh ooh
This good life takes over me

Yeah, ooh ooh ooh
This good life takes over me

Overall Meaning

The song "Good Life" by James Gillespie is a love song about meeting someone special and falling deeply for them. The lyrics describe the feeling of being drawn to someone and feeling changed by their presence. The opening lines suggest that the singer has been in love before and has seen many different people, but none have captivated him like this new love interest. The chorus reinforces the idea that the "good life" that comes with being in love is addictive and powerful, leading the singer to never want to come down from this elevated state.

The second verse introduces some tension to the story, as the singer tries to figure out how to connect with the person he's fallen for. He tries to talk to them, but she yells at him to leave after only a few words. Despite this setback, the chorus remains hopeful that this "good life" could last if only everything goes the singer's way. The repeated use of the phrase "this could be the day" suggests that the singer is grasping onto the possibility of a happy future with this new love, even though the present reality is challenging.

Overall, the song paints a romantic and hopeful picture of new love, while acknowledging the difficulties that can come with putting oneself out there and trying to connect with someone new.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, I've been here so many times, caught a Look within a thousand eyes, but it's You that's now been holding mine I'll never be the same again
The singer has met and connected with a lot of people before, but it's only now that he has met someone who has captured his heart, and his life will never be the same again.

Turning circles round my room, I'm Turning heads but no ones you then I See you by the bar with two drinks And my head starts to spin
The singer is restless as he walks around his room, he catches the attention of those around him, but he doesn’t see the person he's really looking for. When he finally sees the person he's been looking for by the bar, his head starts spinning with excitement.

I know what I saw It's not make believe Well I, I've been here before Maybe it's time to leave
The singer is sure of what he saw, and it's not just his imagination. He has been in similar situations before, and he's considering leaving.

Well, every time I get a taste I get hooked on the good life Take over me I never wanna come down Hitting the ground, turn around and then walk away
Whenever the singer experiences a taste of the good life, he gets hooked, and he doesn't want to leave or return to reality, so he walks away from the situation.

I take a step and make my mind, I'm gonna find out her Her name, her number, tell me what's your star sign? When she speaks With every word, I fall deeper, oh And after two she yells at me to leave And she whispers
The singer is determined to find out more about the person he's interested in, including her name and number, as well as what her star sign is. When she speaks, he finds himself falling even deeper for her. However, after a brief conversation, she yells at him to leave, but whispers something that suggests she's also interested in him.

From this short dream that I'm walking in 'Cause I hope this time it will last a minute
The singer feels like he's in a dream, and he hopes that it will last even for a minute, despite the situation being brief.

This could be the day that everything goes my way Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh This could be the day that everything goes my way Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
The singer is hopeful that this day would be different and everything will go his way.

Yeah, ooh ooh ooh This good life takes over me Yeah, ooh ooh ooh This good life takes over me
The singer is overwhelmed and possessed by the good life he's experiencing.

Every time I get a taste, I get hooked And it takes over me I never wanna come down, hit the ground Walk away from me
The singer gets hooked and overwhelmed anytime he gets a little taste of the good life, he never wants to leave, and hopes nobody ruins that for him.

Every time I get a taste I get hooked on the good life Take over me This could be the day that everything goes my way Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Once again, the singer is hooked on the good life and feeling overwhelmed by it, as he hopes that everything would go his way.

Writer(s): ANDY HALL, JAMES GILLESPIE

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