Originally called Abraham, their lineup fell into place when the previous singer left, and Schmoekel, who was already friends with the band and a member of another local band, suddenly found himself in the group, which resulted in the name change. The quartet issued a demo in 1999, and one of the tracks, "Never, Never, Never," was played on local radio station WEJE.
A year later, Jettingham issued its full-length debut, Neato, which also proved popular on local radio, resulting in the band signing shortly thereafter to the Republic/Universal label. Just before the release of their label self-titled debut in September of 2001, the quartet received another career boost when their song "Cheating" was featured on the soundtrack to the hit movie American Pie 2.
Good Life
Jettingham Lyrics
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Of letting life be exactly what they wanted
But if you just give yourself away
You may find out it's what you make it
It's just another day, it's just another way
Still you don't know what to say.
Cause it's inside of you, and it's inside of me
And I can show you the way
This is not what i'm supposed to feel like
But after everything is done I can say it's been a good life
And if I die tomorrow, I die a happy man
I've accomplished everything I wanted, to some extent
And you might, say that I'm a little too young too know for sure
But I do and that's alright
I don't need advice from anyone, on how to live my life
This is not what i'm supposed to feel like
But after everything is done I can say it's been a good life
This is not what i'm supposed to feel like
But after everything is done I can say it's been a good life
Ohhhhhh, it's been a good life
Ohhhhhh, it's been a good life
This is not what i'm supposed to feel like
But after everything is done I can say it's been a good life
And all this time that you spent trying to figure
Out what life meant
It doesn't matter much now cause I know
It's been a good life
This is not what i'm supposed to feel like
But after everything is done I can say it's been a good life
In Jettingham's song Good Life, the lyrics portray a message of self-acceptance and living life to the fullest. The opening lines suggest that some people are afraid of letting life be what they want it to be, but if they give themselves away, they may realize that they can make their life what they want it to be. The song takes a positive turn as the chorus emphasizes that even though what the singer feels may not be what they are supposed to, they can reflect on their life and say that it has been good.
The song's bridge talks about the singer's accomplishments and how they have lived their life on their terms. They mention that they do not need advice on how to live their life, showing their self-assurance and independence. In the end, the singer says that even if someone spent time trying to figure out what life meant, it does not matter now because they can say that their life has been good.
The song's overall message is one of self-reflection, realizing that life can be good if we make it what we want it to be. It encourages listeners to live life on their terms, and not to worry about what others think or say.
Line by Line Meaning
Some people are so afraid
Of letting life be exactly what they wanted
But if you just give yourself away
You may find out it's what you make it
Many people are afraid to let life be exactly what they want. However, if you are willing to lose yourself in the experience, you may find that life is what you make it.
It's just another day, it's just another way
Still you don't know what to say.
Cause it's inside of you, and it's inside of me
And I can show you the way
Every day is an opportunity to explore different paths in life. Even if you don't know what to do or say, the answer is within you and me, and together we can find a way to navigate our lives.
This is not what i'm supposed to feel like
But after everything is done I can say it's been a good life
Despite feeling like life may not be what you expected, when you look back on it later, you can still appreciate it and say that it has been a good life.
And if I die tomorrow, I die a happy man
I've accomplished everything I wanted, to some extent
And you might, say that I'm a little too young too know for sure
But I do and that's alright
I don't need advice from anyone, on how to live my life
Even if he were to die tomorrow, the singer would still be content with his life, having to a great extent accomplished everything he set out to achieve. Some might argue that he is too young to be so sure, but he knows what he wants and needs no advice on how to live his life.
Ohhhhhh, it's been a good life
Ohhhhhh, it's been a good life
The singer is expressing his gratitude and contentment for the life he has lived so far, acknowledging that it has been a good life.
And all this time that you spent trying to figure
Out what life meant
It doesn't matter much now cause I know
It's been a good life
The time the listener has spent trying to figure out the meaning of life doesn't matter much now, as the singer knows that it has been a good life, and the listener may be able to find the same appreciation if they allow themselves to do so.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRENDAN WALTER, GEORGE CIUKURESCU, JONATHAN PERRY, MAX SORIA, SHANE HENDERSON
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