This Is the Life
Melissa Adams Lyrics
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The cold dark street tonight
And the people they were dancing to the music vibe
And the boys chase the girls with the curls in their hair
While the shy tormented youth sit way over there
And the songs they get louder
Each one better than before
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
So you're heading down the road in your taxi for four
And you're waiting outside Jimmy's front door
But nobody's in and nobody's home 'til four
So you're sitting there with nothing to do
Talking about Robert Riger and his motley crew
And where you're gonna go and where you're gonna sleep tonight
And you're singing the songs
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
The lyrics of Melissa Adams's song This Is the Life paint a picture of a night out with friends, complete with music, dancing, and the prospect of a good time. The first verse describes the scene on the street, where wind whistles and people dance to the music. The boys are chasing girls with curls in their hair, while the shy youth observe from afar. The songs get louder, with each one better than before, as everyone sings along, believing that "this is the life."
The chorus repeats the same lines, with an emphasis on waking up the next morning with a headache, wondering where to go and where to sleep. The second verse follows the singer in a taxi, waiting outside Jimmy's front door, but nobody is home until four in the morning. They sit there, discussing Robert Riger and his crew, wondering where they will go and where they will sleep that night.
The lyrics to This Is the Life capture the essence of youth and the desire for a carefree, fun-filled life. The song emphasizes the importance of music in bringing people together and creating a sense of community, even if only for a night. It also portrays the reality of the morning after, with a pounding headache and the uncertainty of where to go next. Overall, the lyrics evoke nostalgia for carefree times and embody the feeling of youthful optimism.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh the wind whistles down
The wind is blowing strongly down the dark street tonight.
The cold dark street tonight
The street is cold and dark tonight.
And the people they were dancing to the music vibe
People were dancing to the music.
And the boys chase the girls with the curls in their hair
Boys are chasing the girls who have curly hair.
While the shy tormented youth sit way over there
Shy and troubled young people are sitting far away.
And the songs they get louder
The music is getting louder and better as time passes.
Each one better than before
Each song is better than the previous one.
And you're singing the songs
You're singing along with the music.
Thinking this is the life
You're thinking that this is the best life has to offer.
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
You wake up with a headache in the morning.
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go?
You're asking yourself where you should go.
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
You're wondering where you're going to sleep tonight.
So you're heading down the road in your taxi for four
You're taking a taxi with three other passengers.
And you're waiting outside Jimmy's front door
You're waiting outside Jimmy's house.
But nobody's in and nobody's home 'til four
No one is home until four in the morning.
So you're sitting there with nothing to do
You're bored and have nothing to do.
Talking about Robert Riger and his motley crew
You're talking about Robert Riger and his mixed group of people.
And where you're gonna go and where you're gonna sleep tonight
You're still wondering where you're going to go and where you're going to sleep tonight.
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
You're once again wondering where you're going to sleep tonight.
And you're singing the songs
You're still singing along with the music.
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go?
You're still asking yourself where you should go.
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
You're still wondering where you're going to sleep tonight.
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
You're once again wondering where you're going to sleep tonight.
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
You're still wondering where you're going to sleep tonight.
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
You're once again wondering where you're going to sleep tonight.
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
You're still wondering where you're going to sleep tonight.
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