A Good Day
Smart Went Crazy Lyrics


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It's always pretty after an apocalypse So we strolled past the flowers Planted by the bloods and crips And they chose white lilies Cause they're such wacky kids It was a good day Damn right, it was a good day Almost all the hypocrites and demagogues were gone Like the sacramental moment In a last poets song And bayard rustin came back Just to bitch slap farrakhan Burned to the ground We knew it would burst into bloom Healthy and good So we struck that match And went back to sleep Lee atwater was on the corner Turning tricks Clutching the failed box set Of his heartfelt blues licks He said "I think I liked the ghetto better When it was sick" Razed to the ground We knew it would burst into bloom Healthy and good Bayard Rustin smiled And went back to sleep Good morning, America




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "A Good Day" by Smart Went Crazy paint a picture of what seems to be a post-apocalyptic world, in which the bloods and crips have planted flowers, specifically white lilies - symbolizing the irony that, in the midst of chaos and destruction, something beautiful and serene can grow. The song seems to be commenting on the notion that, even though the world may seem to be crashing down around us, there is hope for a better tomorrow - one where hypocrites and demagogues are gone, and those who fought for civil rights and equality, such as Bayard Rustin, are able to rest easy.


The line "burned to the ground, we knew it would burst into bloom" seems to suggest that, although things may get worse before they get better, there is always the potential for growth and progress. The reference to Lee Atwater turning tricks on the corner is an interesting one - Atwater was a Republican strategist who notoriously employed racist tactics during his career, particularly during the George H. W. Bush presidential campaign. It could be interpreted that him clutching the "failed box set of his heartfelt blues licks" is a metaphor for the emptiness of his political legacy. Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the potential for change and growth, even in the darkest of times.


Line by Line Meaning

It's always pretty after an apocalypse
Despite the destruction and chaos caused by an apocalypse, there is a certain beauty to be found in the aftermath.


So we strolled past the flowers
We casually walked past the flowers.


Planted by the bloods and crips
The notorious street gangs known as the Bloods and Crips were the ones responsible for planting these flowers.


And they chose white lilies
The gangs deliberately selected pure white lilies as their flower of choice.


Cause they're such wacky kids
This choice of flower reflects the playful and unpredictable nature of the gang members.


It was a good day
Overall, this day was a positive experience for us.


Damn right, it was a good day
There is no doubt that this was a truly great day.


Almost all the hypocrites and demagogues were gone
Many of the insincere and manipulative people in the world had been eliminated in the chaos of the apocalypse.


Like the sacramental moment
This situation felt like a sacred and meaningful moment.


In a last poets song
This event felt like something that could be celebrated in a song by a group like The Last Poets.


And bayard rustin came back
Even historical figures who had passed away, like Bayard Rustin, seemed to be resurrected in the wake of the apocalypse.


Just to bitch slap farrakhan
Rustin appeared to put the controversial and divisive Louis Farrakhan in his place with a verbal reprimand.


Burned to the ground
Something had been completely destroyed by fire.


We knew it would burst into bloom
Despite the destruction, we had faith that new life would grow from the ashes.


Healthy and good
The new growth would be strong and vibrant.


So we struck that match
We took action to help facilitate the regrowth of the destroyed area.


And went back to sleep
After taking this action, we were able to rest.


Lee atwater was on the corner
The infamous political strategist Lee Atwater was present on the street corner.


Turning tricks
Atwater was engaged in some kind of immoral or unethical behavior.


Clutching the failed box set
Atwater appeared to be holding onto a collection of his own music that had not been successful or popular.


Of his heartfelt blues licks
Atwater's music was in the blues genre and presumably meant a lot to him personally.


He said 'I think I liked the ghetto better When it was sick'
Atwater expressed a nostalgic longing for the days when the ghetto was in dire straits, which might reflect his own political views or values.


Bayard Rustin smiled
Rustin appeared to be pleased with the situation and our response to it.


And went back to sleep
Having seen the positive changes resulting from the apocalypse, Rustin was able to rest peacefully.


Good morning, America
This is a greeting to America, indicating that the singer is awake and ready to face whatever the day may bring.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: THOMAS DELONGE

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