Written, produced and engineered by themselves, their debut album was released in 2007, receiving glowing reviews and earning a spot on Get Out's top 10 local albums. Later that year, they were named Best Rock Band of Phoenix (Phoenix New Times). Their single In The Music reached No. 9 on South Africa's influential TuksFM top 40.
Currently recording their second album, Kongos is releasing a single a month -- the first two have been: It's a Good Life and Come With Me Now.
"It's rare to be in on the ground floor of something that doesn't sound like anything else you might've heard before ..." (Phoenix New Times)
"Kongos sounds like no other band, not just in the Valley, but in the whole of mainstream rock music ..." (Get Out)
"Kongos are bound to make it big. Their songs are radio-ready and they have a frickin' kickin' accordion!" (Music-Critic.com)
Sites: Kongos.com (official)
It's a Good Life
Kongos Lyrics
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People drowning in receipts
Some days you wanna just chuck it all
Try your luck and hit the streets
It's like your shoes are tied together
Each hand got string attached
Some nights you wanna just say fuck it
Yeah we all have had those dreams
Of the sun, and the sea and an island
Where you switch off
It's a good life
It's a good life for me
This modern thing is getting old
Are we man or are we machine
You always done what you been told
Kinda like a monkey in a movie scene
Spend half your life waiting for that light to change
Just so you can make ends meet
Everybody always looking for a fight it's insane
And now you need a pill just to get some sleep
Yeah we all have had those dreams
Of the sun, and the sea and an island
Where you switch off
It's a good life
It's a good life for me
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Yeah we all have had those dreams
Of the sun, and the sea and an island
Where you switch off
It's a good life
It's a good life
Yeah we all have had those dreams
Of the sun, and the sea and an island
Where you switch off
It's a good life
It's a good life for me
The lyrics to KONGOS’s song, “It’s a Good Life,” delve into the daily struggles and frustrations of modern life. The opening lines, “Too much information/People drowning in receipts” allude to the overwhelming amount of data and paperwork that consumes our lives in the digital age. The following lines express the desire to break free from the monotony and routine of life: “Some days you wanna just chuck it all/Try your luck and hit the streets”. The use of the metaphor that “It’s like your shoes are tied together/Each hand got string attached” emphasizes the feeling of being shackled to one’s existence.
The song expresses the belief that the modern world is taking a toll on our humanity as we become more mechanized and less in touch with our emotions (“This modern thing is getting old/Are we man or are we machine/You always done what you been told/Kinda like a monkey in a movie scene”). The lyrics also point out the frustration of constantly struggling to make ends meet with a never-ending cycle of bills and payments (“Spend half your life waiting for that light to change/Just so you can make ends meet”).
However, the song ends on a positive note of hope and aspirations, with the dream of escaping to a life of simplicity and tranquility (“Yeah we all have those dreams/Of the sun, and the sea and an island/Where you switch off/It’s a good life/It’s a good life for me”).
Line by Line Meaning
Too much information
We are overwhelmed with unnecessary details.
People drowning in receipts
We are suffocating in documents that prove we have to pay.
Some days you wanna just chuck it all
There are many moments in which we desire to give up.
Try your luck and hit the streets
We consider leaving everything and live as we feel like.
It's like your shoes are tied together
It's as if we are hindered from moving forward.
Each hand got string attached
We are restrained by external forces.
Some nights you wanna just say fuck it
There are several instances we wish to abandon everything.
Maybe you just light a match
We might just resort to extreme measures to escape reality.
Yeah we all have had those dreams
We all have imagined a different life, free from the struggles of this world.
Of the sun, and the sea and an island
A perfect place where we can relax, disconnect and embrace serenity.
Where you switch off
A place of peace where we can stop and forget everything.
It's a good life
It is a life without pain and frustrations.
It's a good life for me
It is a life of fulfillment and freedom that we all aspire for.
This modern thing is getting old
The constant need to keep up with newest trends is becoming frustrating.
Are we man or are we machine
We've started to value and prioritize material possessions over emotions.
You always done what you been told
We blindly follow what is expected of us without questioning.
Kinda like a monkey in a movie scene
Our lives have become mechanical and predictable like programmed monkeys.
Spend half your life waiting for that light to change
We waste half of our lives waiting for something to happen.
Just so you can make ends meet
We struggle to meet our basic needs due to societal expectations.
Everybody always looking for a fight it's insane
Life should not be about constant conflict and struggle.
And now you need a pill just to get some sleep
We have become so consumed with stress that we need medication to sleep.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JESSE DEAN KONGOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jeffery Leet
Ok guys, now you're on the radar - please start pumping out the tunes !! What a great original sound !! I get happier every time I listen !!!!
Winter's White Wolf
These guys are great live!
Jacob Lucas
This song is so good live.
ewela18191
This kind of music I was listening and dancing at the parties in my life before I came to America and forgot. Now I'm so happy to listen to this in little different version, this music always make me feel good really good ;))))
Connor chamberlain
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Brad Callahan
Everyone has said it already... Great new original sound from a new group! Thank you, gents
Jody Howe
I just recently discovered this band and...WTF?!?! LOVING these guys! It's about time for some original Rock bands!
Daniel Filipe
IKR
STiiNG
@helssing05 I 100% think this is the best band performing today
MarceloACR
Couldn't agree more, I'm glad we didn't start a discussion!