The Good Life
Mobley Hank Lyrics
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It rains pennies from heaven
Don't you know each cloud contains
Pennies from heaven
You'll find your fortune
Fallin' all over town
Be sure that your umbrella is upside down
Trade them for a package of sunshine and flowers
You must have showers
So when you hear it thunder
Don't run under a tree
There'll be pennies from heaven
For you and me
Trade them for a package of sunshine and flowers
If you want the things you love
You must have showers
So when you hear it thunder
Don't run under a tree
There'll be pennies from heaven
For you and me
The lyrics to Mobley Hank's song The Good Life talk about a very optimistic and hopeful outlook towards life. The song starts with the common saying 'Every time it rains, it rains pennies from heaven', which means that every situation, even the bad ones, have a silver lining or something good to be found in them. The rain here is metaphorical, and the lyrics talk about how every cloud brings with it opportunities and good fortune. The singer urges the listener to be prepared, to make sure their umbrella is upside down, as if it were a container that would collect these opportunities that fall from the sky.
The chorus talks about trading these pennies for a package of sunshine and flowers, which is a metaphor for finding happiness and positivity in life. It suggests that one can achieve their goals and get everything they want, but they must first embrace and accept the challenges and hardships that come along the way. The second verse repeats the same message, with the added danger of thunder, but the singer urges the listener to not hide or run away, as there will be pennies from heaven for everyone.
Overall, The Good Life is a song about positivity, hope, and embracing life with everything it has to offer. It sends a message of resilience and determination in the face of adversity, reminding us that even the darkest of clouds can have silver linings.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time it rains
Whenever it rains
It rains pennies from heaven
Money comes from the sky
Don't you know each cloud contains
Do you not understand that every cloud has
Pennies from heaven
Money that comes from the sky
You'll find your fortune
You will come across a great deal of money
Fallin' all over town
Scattered everywhere
Be sure that your umbrella is upside down
Make sure your umbrella is flipped over
Trade them for a package of sunshine and flowers
Exchange the money for happiness and beauty
If you want the things you love
If you desire the possessions that you cherish
You must have showers
You must endure tough times to obtain them
So when you hear it thunder
Therefore, during a thunderstorm
Don't run under a tree
Do not take cover under a tree
There'll be pennies from heaven
Money will come from the sky
For you and me
For both of us
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Reardon, Sacha Distel
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kbsandoval1482
Heard this at Newark Penn Station and it took to another place where life was good. Surrounded by love.
@davidrichardson1778
The Legendary Hank Mobley will live forever.
@postatility9703
Listened to this today,as the Coronavirus is just getting worse by the hour.It brought tears as I wondered if the "Good Life" would ever return.Also,RIP Wallace Roney.
@jeromeprice7008
We are living in troubling times for sure. Everything happens for a reason. Slow down and love and respect each other.
@TheRayricardo
The GOOD LIFE includes the privilege of listening to Hank Mobley. I could listen to him forever. Thanks fo rposting
@sallemjazz1
This is from the 1963 session with
Hank Mobley — tenor saxophone
Donald Byrd — trumpet
Herbie Hancock — piano
Butch Warren — bass
Philly Joe Jones — drums
(not the guys on the cover)
@jesusguillermoflorentinize2777
EXCELENTE TEMA RESALTA LA FUERZA DEL SAXO ....TE IMAGINAS ESCUCHARLO EN VERSION VINIL ? LIMA -PERU.
@leosumas
Música para o vinho, o queijo, o amor
@robertrosenberg6900
This is one of Hank's seminal albums
Both Hank and Freddie stick close to the melody in their moving solos; Harris is inspired
@caiovaz3812
Dis song its with byrd and hancock