2 Good Day
Jukebox the Ghost and Jenny Owen Youngs Lyrics
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To invite everyone I've known
Dead and alive
To a street where we can be
Finally free
Well, they would come in droves
Wearing their hearts on their sleeves, oh no
Just like they should
And everybody here wants to know
Did everybody say what a good day that it was
For everybody here who said what a good day it was?
Did they smile 'cause they like it,
Did they smile 'cause they like it,
Did they? Whoa
Suddenly, we all got young
Running circles around ourselves
Just for fun
And oh, how good it felt
To be young and loved
And feel it in our bones
And everybody here wants to know
Did everybody say what a good day that it was
For everybody here who said what a good day it was?
[Repeat: x2]
Did they smile 'cause they like it,
Did they smile 'cause they like it,
Did they? Whoa.
We go there when we're in trouble
We got old and old age made us humble
You and I are alone
That it felt like this, we were never told
That it felt like this we were never told
And it scares us bad so we'll have to be bold
But there's still one thing that we need to know.
Did everybody say what a good day that it was
For everybody here who said what a good day it was?
Did they smile 'cause they like it,
Did they smile 'cause they like it,
Did they? Whoa.
The lyrics of Jukebox The Ghost's song "Good Day" contains a powerful message about a surreal idea of inviting everyone, both living and dead, to a street where they can finally be free. The singer envisions a gathering where people wear their hearts on their sleeves, and everyone is happy and at peace. The song encourages listeners to appreciate life and to make the most of every day as if it was a good day. The singer is reflective and questions if everyone had a good day and if they smiled because they liked it or not.
The lyrics capture the essence of nostalgia, the longing to relive good times, and the realization that life is fleeting. The song reminds listeners to cherish and value the moments they have, to live life to the fullest and to appreciate the people they have in their lives. The repetition of the lines "Did they smile 'cause they like it? Did they?" creates emphasis on self-reflection of one's happiness and encourages individuals to truly evaluate what brings them joy.
Overall, "Good Day" is a soulful tune that speaks to listeners on a deeper level. It’s an anthem about life’s experiences, both good and bad, and the power of a positive outlook.
Line by Line Meaning
I think that I would like
The singer expresses a desire to do something
To invite everyone I've known
The singer wants to include everyone they have known
Dead and alive
The singer wants to include all near and dear ones, regardless of whether or not they are alive
To a street where we can be
The artist dreams of going to a place where everyone can feel free
Finally free
The artist thinks that everyone will feel free when they arrive at the place
Well, they would come in droves
On reaching that place, they expect people to come in huge numbers
Wearing their hearts on their sleeves, oh no
The singer assumes that they will be emotionally expressive and open
How good it felt to have them worn
The artist feels happy by seeing their hearts worn on their sleeves
Just like they should
The artist thinks that they should be open and expressive
And everybody here wants to know
The artist is curious about everyone's behavior after reaching their desired place
Did everybody say what a good day that it was
The singer wonders if everyone thought it was a good day
For everybody here who said what a good day it was?
The artist asks everyone if they think it was a good day
Did they smile 'cause they like it,
The singer contemplates on the possibility of people smiling because they enjoyed themselves
Did they smile 'cause they like it,
The singer repeats the question to emphasize
Did they? Whoa
The singer further questions if that's what happened
Suddenly, we all got young
All of them felt young again
Running circles around ourselves
All of them ran around each other, in circles
Just for fun
They played around, without any ulterior motive
And oh, how good it felt
The singer felt pleased and happy with the experience
To be young and loved
The artist feels satisfied to be loved by everyone
And feel it in our bones
The artist emphasizes how deeply they felt the love
We go there when we're in trouble
The artist imagines visiting the place when in a state of distress
We got old and old age made us humble
As they aged, they became humbler than before
You and I are alone
Both the artist and listener are by themselves
That it felt like this, we were never told
The singer states that they never knew it could feel so beautiful
That it felt like this we were never told
The singer repeats to emphasize their surprise
And it scares us bad so we'll have to be bold
The singer expresses that the beautiful feeling intimidates them, so they will have to be braver
But there's still one thing that we need to know.
The artist is curious and wanting to know something specific
Did everybody say what a good day that it was
The artist repeats the earlier question
For everybody here who said what a good day it was?
The singer wants to know if their belief was true
Did they smile 'cause they like it,
The singer repeats the aforementioned question to further emphasize the desired answer
Did they smile 'cause they like it,
The artist hopes that everyone smiled because they enjoyed the day
Did they? Whoa.
The artist concludes with the hope that everyone enjoyed themselves
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Written by: BEN THORNEWILL
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