Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life
The Frankie Bostello Orchestra Lyrics

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Some things in life are bad
They can really make you mad
Other things just make you swear and curse
When you're chewing on life's gristle
Don't grumble, give a whistle
And this'll help things turn out for the best
And

Always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the light side of life

If life seems jolly rotten
There's something you've forgotten
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing
When you're feeling in the dumps
Don't be silly chumps
Just purse your lips and whistle, that's the thing
And

Always look on the bright side of life
(Come on)
Always look on the right side of life

For life is quite absurd
And death's the final word
You must always face the curtain with a bow
Forget about your sin
Give the audience a grin
Enjoy it, it's your last chance anyhow

So always look on the bright side of death
A just before you draw your terminal breath

Life's a piece of shit
When you look at it
Life's a laugh and death's a joke, it's true
You'll see it's all a show
Keep 'em laughin' as you go
Just remember that the last laugh is on you
And

Always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the right side of life
(C'mon Brian, cheer up)
Always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the bright side of life

Always look on the bright side of life

I mean, what have you got to lose?
You know, you come from nothing
You're going back to nothing
What have you lost? Nothing

Always look on the right side of life

Nothing will come from nothing, ya know what they say
Cheer up ya old bugga c'mon give us a
Grin (Always look on the right side of life)
There ya are, see
It's the end of the film
Incidentally this record's available in the
Foyer (Always look on the right side of life)

Some of us got to live as well, you know
(Always look on the right side of life)
Who do you think pays for all this rubbish
(Always look on the right side of life)
They're not gonna make their money back, you know
I told them, I said to him, Bernie,

I said they'll never make their money back
(Always look on the right side of life)

Overall Meaning

The Frankie Bostello Orchestra’s song “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” is a humorous and yet profound take on the ups and downs of life. It suggests that life has its unpleasant moments that can make one mad, swear and curse. However, instead of grumbling about one's bad experiences, the song suggests giving a whistle and looking on the bright side of life. The song encourages one to laugh, smile, dance, and sing when feeling down and not take themselves too seriously.

Furthermore, the song concludes that life is quite absurd, and death is the final word. The lyrics encourage one to face death with a bow and forget about any sins committed in the past. Rather than being cynical and hopeless, one should give the audience a grin and enjoy what life has to offer since it's their last chance anyhow. Life's a piece of shit when you look at it, and it's essential to keep laughing, even when things are difficult. Finally, the song concludes by urging one always to look on the bright side of life, no matter what.

Line by Line Meaning

Some things in life are bad
Life can be difficult at times.

They can really make you mad
It can cause frustration and anger.

Other things just make you swear and curse
Sometimes it may create negative reactions like swearing and cursing.

When you're chewing on life's gristle
When you face difficulties in life

Don't grumble, give a whistle
Instead of complaining, try to stay positive and think of a solution.

And this'll help things turn out for the best
Being positive can help with finding a good outcome.

Always look on the bright side of life
Always focus on the good in life.

Always look on the light side of life
See the positive in everything.

If life seems jolly rotten
If life seems terrible.

There's something you've forgotten
You may have forgotten to be happy.

And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing
Laughter, smiles, dancing, and singing can bring joy and positivity.

When you're feeling in the dumps
When you feel down and depressed.

Don't be silly chumps
Don't be foolish.

Just purse your lips and whistle, that's the thing
Try to whistle and divert your attention from negative thoughts.

For life is quite absurd
Life can seem bizarre and ridiculous.

And death's the final word
Death is the ultimate end of life.

You must always face the curtain with a bow
Face death with grace and dignity.

Forget about your sin
Forget about any wrongdoings from the past.

Give the audience a grin
Leave a good impression.

Enjoy it, it's your last chance anyhow
Enjoy life while it lasts.

So always look on the bright side of death
Be positive even when facing death.

A just before you draw your terminal breath
Even in the last moments of life, try to be optimistic.

Life's a piece of shit
Life can be terrible.

When you look at it
When you consider it.

Life's a laugh and death's a joke, it's true
Life is funny, and death can be humorous too.

You'll see it's all a show
Life is like a performance.

Keep 'em laughin' as you go
Make people laugh and leave them with good memories.

Just remember that the last laugh is on you
Remember to laugh at yourself.

I mean, what have you got to lose?
What do you have to lose by being positive?

You know, you come from nothing
No matter how successful you are, everyone starts from humble beginnings.

You're going back to nothing
In the end, we all return to nothingness.

Nothing will come from nothing, ya know what they say
You cannot expect something to come from nothing.

Cheer up ya old bugga c'mon give us a grin (Always look on the right side of life)
Cheer up and show us your smile.

There ya are, see
Good job, you did it.

It's the end of the film
The end of life is like the end of a movie.

Incidentally this record's available in the foyer (Always look on the right side of life)
By the way, this song is available for purchase in the lobby.

Some of us got to live as well, you know
Some of us get to enjoy life.

Who do you think pays for all this rubbish (Always look on the right side of life)
Think positively and appreciate what you have.

They're not gonna make their money back, you know
Don't worry about the financial outcome.

I told them, I said to him, Bernie,
I warned them about the financial risk.

I said they'll never make their money back
I knew that they wouldn't earn a profit.

Always look on the right side of life
Be optimistic and stay positive.

Writer(s): Eric Idle

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