The Good Life
Julie London Lyrics


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When the evenin' sun goes down
You will find me hangin' 'round
Oh, the night life, it ain't no good life
When the evenin' sun goes down
You will find me hangin' 'round
Oh, the night life, it ain't no good life
But it's my life
Many people just like me
Dreamin' of old used-to-be's
Oh, the night life, it ain't no good life
Ah, but it's my life

Listen to the blues that they're playin'
Listen what the blues are sayin'

Life is just another scene
In this old world of broken dreams
Oh, the night life, it ain't no good life
But it's my life

Oh, the night life ain't no good life





Oh, but it's my life
Yeah, it's my life

Overall Meaning

The song "It's The Good Life" by Julie London is a reflection on the nightlife, the hours when life takes a different pace, and the sadder and more melancholic side of the lifestyle comes to the fore. The lyrics are slow and reflective, almost like a sad ballad. The evening sun comes down, and the singer can be found hanging around. The night life is not a good life; it is full of broken dreams, and there is a sense of sadness about it all. Even though many people like the singer dream of the past, they still find themselves in this life. It's not a good life, but it's still their life.


The singer advises the listener to listen to the blues that are playing, to hear what they are saying. Life is just another scene in this old world of broken dreams. The night life is not good, but it's part of life. The singer is acknowledging the melancholic state of the nightlife but is also finding comfort in it. She knows the lifestyle is tough, but it's still who she is, and she is content with it.


Line by Line Meaning

When the evenin' sun goes down
When darkness falls


You will find me hangin' 'round
You'll see me meandering aimlessly


Oh, the night life, it ain't no good life
The world of nightlife is not ideal


When the evenin' sun goes down
When darkness falls


You will find me hangin' 'round
You'll see me meandering aimlessly


Oh, the night life, it ain't no good life
The world of nightlife is not ideal


But it's my life
But this is the life I choose for myself


Many people just like me
There are many others like me out there


Dreamin' of old used-to-be's
Nostalgic for past moments or events


Oh, the night life, it ain't no good life
The world of nightlife is not ideal


Ah, but it's my life
But this is the life I choose for myself


Listen to the blues that they're playin'
Pay attention to the melancholy music being performed


Listen what the blues are sayin'
Take heed of the message conveyed by the music


Life is just another scene
Life is just a brief moment in a larger story


In this old world of broken dreams
In this world of shattered aspirations


Oh, the night life, it ain't no good life
The world of nightlife is not ideal


But it's my life
But this is the life I choose for myself


Oh, the night life ain't no good life
The world of nightlife is not ideal


Oh, but it's my life
But this is the life I choose for myself


Yeah, it's my life
Yes, this is the life I have chosen for myself




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSHUA JACKSON, TONI NIELSON

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@hschoi4677

Oh, the good life, full of fun
Seems to be the ideal,

Yes, the good life lets you hide
All the sadness you feel,

You won't really fall in love
For you can't take the chance,

So please be honest with yourself
Don't try to fake romance.

It's the good life to be free
And explore the unknown,

Like the heartaches when you learn
You must face them alone,

Please remember, I still want you
And in case you wonder why.

Well, just wake up
Kiss the good life, goodbye.

(musical interlude)

It's the good life to be free
And explore the unknown

Like the heartaches when you learn
You must face them alone

Please remember I still want you,
And in case you wonder why

Well, just wake up,
Kiss the good life goodbye



@miltonmoore5294

Woooooooow!
She was really "IN
VOICE" on this one!
Sometimes her interpretations are too high in key, whispery, and sighing
for me, perhaps trying to sound too "smokey-voiced," sultry, and "stylish."
This is SPOT ON,
as most of her work
was. Never another voice like this in a
trillion years! A woman to be admired
for all time!



All comments from YouTube:

@ianmorton4136

Sadly forgotten, but one of the most beautiful talented singers

@musicmann059

Julie London... she was the whole package. There are certain songs that she sings that makes one feel as though she is singing to u and u only. Then again, maybe that's what we want to think. Rest in peace Julie and know u are always remembered.

@hcrun

What an utterly gorgeous voice she had. A superb vocalist and as enjoyable today as 50 years ago. Thank you.

@musicmann059

I agree 100% sounds73.... I still love listening to her music today and only wish I was listening to her back when she was alive. Rest in peace Julie and know that u are still loved

@dmanLVN

a great song by a great vocalist with a beautiful arrangement.... one of those rare moments when everything comes together.... just incredible.

@meganconnell6853

RIP Julie London
(1926-2000).

@sammybuzzz

With her voice, she reaches inside and takes my heart in her hands and doesn't let go. Transcendent!

@mefly50665

What an amazing job of singing a great song!

@elysianfields49

Smoky, sultry, and sophisticated, here's to you, Julie London - one of the greatest - and last - torch singers. (The world lost a legendary performer when she left us...)

@TheLovwomen

God and his angels are appriciating this ladies talent now !!

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