Enjoy Yourself
Jools Holland Lyrics
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Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself
It's later than you think.
You work and work for years and years
You're always on the go
Never take a minute off
To busy makin' dough
When you're a millionaire
Imagine all the fun you'll have
In your old rockin' chair
Enjoy yourself it's later than you think
Enjoy yourself while you're still in the pink
The years go by as quickly as a wink
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself
It's later than you think.
(Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself it's later than you think)
Your heart of hearts, your dream of dreams
Your ravishing brunettes
Has left you now and she's become
Somebody else's pet (pity isn't it)
Lay down that gun, don't try my friend
To reach the great beyond
You'll have more fun by reaching
For a red-head or a blonde
Enjoy yourself it's later than you think
Enjoy yourself while you're still in the pink
The years go by as quickly as a wink
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself
It's later than you think.
(Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself it's later than you think)
There's another thing I want to tell you too.
You love somebody very much
You'd like to set the date
But money doesn't grow on trees
So you decide to wait (Foolish Fellow)
You're so afraid that you will bite off
More than you can chew
Don't be afraid, you won't have teeth
When you reach ninety two.
Enjoy yourself it's later than you think
Enjoy yourself while you're still in the pink
The years go by as quickly as a wink
Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy yourself
It's later than you think.
Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy yourself it's later than you think
The lyrics to Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra & Prince Buster's song "Enjoy Yourself" are about the importance of living in the present moment and enjoying life while you can. The opening lines suggest that we should enjoy ourselves while we are still young and healthy ("while you're still in the pink") because time passes quickly ("it's later than you think"). The lyrics then go on to describe the potential regret of working too hard and never taking the time to enjoy life. The line "imagine all the fun you'll have in your old rockin' chair" suggests that it is better to enjoy life as it happens rather than postponing happiness until old age.
The second verse talks about lost love and suggests that it is better to move on and enjoy the company of someone else ("a red-head or a blonde") rather than holding onto the past. The final verse discusses the fear of taking risks and waiting for the perfect moment to do something, but ultimately the song encourages the listener to live life to the fullest, have fun, and enjoy the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Enjoy yourself while you're still in the pink
Have fun and enjoy life while you are still healthy and young
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself
Have a good time and be happy
It's later than you think.
Time is quickly passing by, so don't waste it
You work and work for years and years
You spend many years working hard
You're always on the go
You never stop moving or taking a break
Never take a minute off
You never rest or have fun
To busy makin' dough
You are too focused on making money
Some day, you say, you'll have your fun
You expect to enjoy life and have fun in the future
When you're a millionaire
You believe you will have enjoyment and happiness once you have a lot of money
Imagine all the fun you'll have
You think about how much fun you can have if you have a lot of money
In your old rockin' chair
When you are old and unable to move around, you will still find joy in life
Your heart of hearts, your dream of dreams
The person or thing that you love and cherish the most
Your ravishing brunettes
The beautiful women that you find attractive
Has left you now and she's become
The woman you loved has left you and is now with someone else
Somebody else's pet (pity isn't it)
The person you loved is now in a relationship with someone else (which is sad)
Lay down that gun, don't try my friend
Don't try to kill yourself, my friend
To reach the great beyond
To try and reach death or the afterlife
You'll have more fun by reaching
You will find more happiness by pursuing
For a red-head or a blonde
Finding love with someone else
You'd like to set the date
You want to start a committed relationship
But money doesn't grow on trees
Money is not easy to come by
So you decide to wait (Foolish Fellow)
You delay starting your committed relationship because of money, which may be foolish
You're so afraid that you will bite off
You are scared that you will take on more than you can handle
More than you can chew
More than you can handle or manage
Don't be afraid, you won't have teeth
Don't worry about taking on too much because you will not be alive to deal with the consequences
When you reach ninety two.
When you are old and close to death
Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy yourself
Have a fun time and enjoy life
It's later than you think.
Do not waste time because it is quickly passing by
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Carl Sigman, Herbert Magidson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mike Nelson
"It's not wise to be another man's footstool" at 2:08, that look between Pauline and Ruby, - priceless. 2 of my favourite singers
mc fretwell
one of the best versions of this song I've heard
Sonya Paz
Jools Holland and Pauline Black on the same stage, what an extreme treat!!!❤️
Jools Holland
@Sonya hello, how are you doing it is nice meeting you here.
J. Sometimeslyrical
Wow... this is a song that'll stick in your head! Never heard it before. And it's all true, people. It's later than you think. So enjoy! Thanks, Jools!
joni baloney
It really is an oldie-but-a-goodie (my grandpa used to play a Louie Prima record of this song, back when I was a little kid)!
S Missions
This was my father's favorite song. It wasn't later than he thought :)
drbombay91765
I love this song! New to me, and gets right to the heart of life!
Bike Vault
Jools is a true legend
Turkey Bowlwinkle
Excellent! Why don't they have shows and music like this in the US?