Wouldn't It Be Good
Nik Kershaw Lyrics
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You don't know how bad I got it
You got it easy
You don't know when you've got it good
It's getting harder
Just keeping life and soul together
I'm sick of fighting
Even though I know I should
Through each and every nerve and fibre
My broken spirit is frozen to the core
I don't want to be here no more
Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes
Even if it was for just one day?
Wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away?
Wouldn't it be good to be on your side?
The grass is always greener over there
Wouldn't it be good if we could live without a care?
You must be joking
You don't know a thing about it
You've got no problem
I'd stay right there if I were you
I got it harder
You couldn't dream how hard I got it
Stay out of my shoes
If you know what's good for you
The heat is stifling
Burning me up from the inside
The sweat is coming through each and every pore
I don't want to be here no more
I don't want to be here no more
I don't want to be here no more
Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes
Even if it was for just one day?
Wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away?
Wouldn't it be good to be on your side?
The grass is always greener over there
Wouldn't it be good if we could live without a care?
I got it bad
You don't know how bad I got it
You got it easy
You don't know when you've got it good
It's getting harder
Just keeping life and soul together
I'm sick of fighting
Even though I know I should
The lyrics express the singer's dissatisfaction with their own life and the desire to be in someone else's shoes. The first verse highlights the singer's struggle to maintain their mental and emotional well-being, contrasting it with the assumption that the person they're speaking to (who may be unaware of their struggles) has it easy. The second verse is a direct plea to be able to trade places with that person, to escape the hardship they're experiencing. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes this desire for change, for a different perspective on life. The final stanza brings the song's message home with the realization that the grass isn't always greener on the other side, and that the person being addressed may well have their own struggles to deal with.
Overall, the song is a powerful expression of a feeling we can all relate to - the sense that we're alone in our struggles, that other people have it easier, and that we would be happier if we were in their shoes. Nik Kershaw's use of repetition and evocative language creates a sense of longing that is difficult to ignore. The chorus hook, in particular, is one that will stay with you long after the song is over, and invites us to consider the ways in which we might be able to make our own lives better, without necessarily changing who we are or where we are.
Line by Line Meaning
I got it bad
I'm in a really tough situation
You don't know how bad I got it
You don't understand how hard it is for me
You got it easy
You have it much easier than I do
You don't know when you've got it good
You don't appreciate how good you have it
It's getting harder
Things are becoming more difficult for me
Just keeping life and soul together
I'm struggling to hold myself together through all these challenges
I'm sick of fighting
I'm exhausted from constantly having to struggle and fight my way through things
Even though I know I should
Even though I know I have to keep moving forward and fighting
The cold is biting
The harshness of life is affecting me on a deep level
Through each and every nerve and fibre
Every part of me is feeling the impact of these difficulties
My broken spirit is frozen to the core
My spirit is so damaged and hurt that it feels frozen and unable to go on
I don't want to be here no more
I wish I could escape this situation and be somewhere else
Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes
It would be great to experience life from your perspective
Even if it was for just one day?
Even if it was just a short time
Wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away?
Wouldn't it be great to be able to magically escape this situation?
Wouldn't it be good to be on your side?
It would be nice to be on the winning side for once
The grass is always greener over there
Things always seem better on the other side, even if they aren't
Wouldn't it be good if we could live without a care?
Wouldn't it be great to live a life completely free of worries and challenges?
You must be joking
You can't be serious
You don't know a thing about it
You have no idea what it's like for me
You've got no problem
You don't have any significant challenges or troubles to worry about
I'd stay right there if I were you
You're better off staying where you are
You couldn't dream how hard I got it
You can't even imagine how difficult things are for me right now
Stay out of my shoes
Don't try to imagine or understand what it's like for me
The heat is stifling
The intensity of my situation is overwhelming and suffocating
Burning me up from the inside
These challenges are hurting me deeply and personally
The sweat is coming through each and every pore
The stress and difficulty I'm facing is affecting every inch of my being
I don't want to be here no more
I'm really struggling and wish I could escape this situation
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Nik Kershaw
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jamesloveswork1
No sequencers, no backing track, no in ear monitors- simply a great band playing a great song. So good. 👌🏻
@nickycotton6137
Aye, Synths though! That's what ❤'d about the 80's mainly & onwards.
@clouseau72
Not in this one, but they use séquencers in the rest of the songs at this gig, the pionniers of that matter
@Scarumaster
No autotune, no automullet. Everything as it should be!
@mattskustomkreations
No smart phones
@TihetrisWeathersby
His singing was just magical, The 80s will never be forgotten
@coolbreeze5683
I agree, there's something effortless but remarkable about his voice
@yamabushi170
He's a very underrated artist.
@TheOneTrueSpLiT
For some of us, they never left.
@stevendphoto
Wouldn't it be good if they still made music like this?