Sliding from indie pop to country and a host of genres in between, the band evokes modern artists such as Fun., Grouplove and Edward Sharpe And the Magnetic Zeros, whilst having their roots in the music of Neil Young, The Byrds, The Beach Boys and Fleetwood Mac.
Part 60's Laurel Canyon, part 70's Venice Beach and part 10's Silverlake, the band and the harmonies are held together by their message of universal love, peace and the belief that the highest form of consciousness is achieved by togetherness and unity.
Uplifting, collaborative, joyous and communal, their songs are a walk through their life thus far: Meeting each other ("Hi Hey There Hello"), experiencing together ("San Francisco", "The Great Divide", "I've Been Around"), fighting and making up (“Colin's Song”), emerging stronger ("Carry Your Will", "We Are Free") - their message is finding a foothold with fans from every walk of life, bringing people together under one roof to celebrate each other.
I Feel Good About This
The Mowgli's Lyrics
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Just yelling off the balcony
Late July
Just waiting for your friends to leave
And finally
So can we, so can we
In the back of the car
I can tell from the stars
That we′re at LA
With your hand hanging out the window
Like you're riding a wave
I′m no good at goodbyes
We're always running
Running away
I've been looking for love in the distance
Down the sidewalks of cities I visit
Up the coast looking for something different
All along you were there but I missed it
I don′t know what it is
But I feel good about this
La la la la la, la la la la la, la
La la la la la, la la la la la, la
All around the only thing I ever really think about
And even in the dark I see the light somehow
We′re safe and sound, safe and sound
In the back of the car
Trying to stay awake
I can tell from the stars
That we're at LA
With your hand hanging out the window
Like you′re riding a wave
I'm no good at goodbyes
We′re always runnig
Running away
I've been looking for love in the distance
Down the sidewalks of cities I visit
Up the coast looking for something different
All along you were there but I missed it
I don′t know what it is
But I feel good about this
La la la la la, la la la la la, la
La la la la la, la la la la la, la
I feel good about this
La la la la la, la la la la la, la
La la la la la, la la la la la, la
You and I just yelling off the balcony
All the time
Just waiting for your friends to leave
And finally
So can we, so can we
I've been looking for love in the distance
Down the sidewalks of cities I visit
Up the coast looking for something different
All along you were there but I missed it
I love the floor but it wasn't consistent
I didn′t know just how badly I need this
I′m looking at you, we're laughing and screaming
Head out the window, I love you, I mean it
I don′t know what it is, but I feel good about this
La la la la la, la la la la la, la
La la la la la, la la la la la, la
I feel good about this
La la la la la, la la la la la, la
La la la la la, la la la la la, la
I feel good about this
The lyrics of "I Feel Good About This" by The Mowgli's portray a sense of joyful spontaneity and a newfound optimism in a romantic relationship. The song captures a moment of carefree happiness, where the singer and their partner are shouting off a balcony, eagerly awaiting the departure of their friends. The lyrics suggest a desire for privacy and an opportunity to connect intimately.
The imagery continues in the next verse, as the couple finds themselves in the back of a car, wide awake and fully present. The mention of the stars and being in LA indicates a sense of adventure and exploration. The line "I'm no good at goodbyes, we're always running away" implies a fear of endings and a tendency to avoid commitment, perhaps driven by the search for something more meaningful and fulfilling.
The chorus conveys the singer's longing for love and the realization that it has been right in front of them all along. The references to looking for love in different places and cities, while missing out on what was right there, reflect a common experience of searching for something better and failing to appreciate what is already present. Despite this, the singer expresses a newfound optimism and confidence, feeling good about the current state of their relationship.
Overall, "I Feel Good About This" captures a moment of joy, spontaneity, and the realization of love's presence. It speaks to the universal desire for connection and the tendency to overlook what is right in front of us in our pursuit of something more.
Line by Line Meaning
You and I
The singer and someone else, likely a romantic partner
Just yelling off the balcony
Engaging in playful, energetic communication
Late July
Referring to a specific time in the summer
Just waiting for your friends to leave
Anticipating a moment of privacy
And finally
Expressing relief or excitement for what is to come
So can we, so can we
Asking for permission or agreement
In the back of the car
Being in a confined space, likely while traveling
Trying to stay awake
Making an effort to remain alert
I can tell from the stars
Observing the night sky for navigation or identification
That we're at LA
Realizing the current location is Los Angeles
With your hand hanging out the window
Experiencing a sense of freedom and adventure
Like you're riding a wave
Feeling the sensation of surfing or being in motion
I'm no good at goodbyes
Expressing difficulty or unease when saying goodbye
We're always running
Engaging in a pattern of constantly moving or escaping
Running away
Escaping from something or seeking new experiences
I've been looking for love in the distance
Searching for love in faraway places or unfamiliar experiences
Down the sidewalks of cities I visit
Exploring urban areas in search of connection
Up the coast looking for something different
Traveling along the shoreline in search of uniqueness
All along you were there but I missed it
Realizing that the person they were looking for was already present
I don't know what it is
Expressing uncertainty or confusion
But I feel good about this
Having a positive intuition or outlook
All around the only thing I ever really think about
Being completely consumed by thoughts of a specific person or relationship
And even in the dark I see the light somehow
Finding hope or positivity even in difficult or challenging circumstances
We're safe and sound, safe and sound
Feeling secure and protected
I love the floor but it wasn't consistent
Expressing affection or enjoyment for a previous lifestyle or situation, but acknowledging its lack of stability
I didn't know just how badly I need this
Realizing the significance or importance of the current situation
I'm looking at you, we're laughing and screaming
Engaging in joyful, exuberant interactions
Head out the window, I love you, I mean it
Expressing genuine affection and sincerity
La la la la la, la la la la la, la
Repeating a nonsensical yet melodic phrase
I feel good about this
Experiencing a positive and confident emotion
Writer(s): Joshua Hogan, Colin Dieden, Cameron Walker Wright, Jordan Witzigreuter
Contributed by Max I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Devon Williams
"I Feel Good About This"
You and I just yelling off a balcony
Late July, just waiting for your friends to leave
And finally, so can we, so can we
In the back of the car tryna stay awake
I can tell from the stars that we're on our way
If you're hand hanging out the window like you're riding my wave
I'm no good at goodbyes, always running, running away
I've been looking for love in the distance
Down the sidewalks of cities I visit
Up the coast looking for something different
All along you were there but I missed it
I don't know what it is but I feel good about this
All around, the only thing I ever really think about
And even in the dark I see your lights somehow
We're safe and sound, safe and sound
In the back of the car tryna stay awake
I can tell from the stars that we're on our way
If you're head hanging out the window like you're riding my wave
I'm no good at goodbyes, always running, running away
I've been looking for love in the distance
Down the sidewalks of cities I visit
Up the coast looking for something different
All along you were there but I missed it
I don't know what it is but I feel good about this
I feel good about this
You and I just yelling off the balcony
All the time, just waiting for your friends to leave
And finally, so can we, so can we
I've been looking for love in the distance
Down the sidewalks of cities I visit
Up the coast looking for something different
All along you were there but I missed it
I love the fall but it wasn't consistent
I didn't know just how badly I need this
I'm looking at you, we're laughing and screaming
Head out the window, I love you, I mean it
I don't know what it is but I feel good about this
I feel good about this
I feel good about this
Rachel Ellis
You and I just yelling off a balcony
Late July, just waiting for your friends to leave
And finally, so can we, so can we
In the back of the car tryna stay awake
I can tell from the stars that we're at LA
If you're hanging out the window like you're riding my wave
I'm no good, I could bite us for always running, running away
I've been looking for love in the distance
Down the sidewalks of cities I visit
Up the coast looking for something different
All along you were there but I missed it
I don't know what it is but I feel good about this
You're all around, the only thing I ever really think about
And even in the dark I see your lights somehow
We're safe and sound, safe and sound
In the back of the car tryna stay awake
I can tell from the stars that we're at LA
If you're hanging out the window like you're riding my wave
I'm no good, I could bite us for always running, running away
I've been looking for love in the distance
Down the sidewalks of cities I visit
Up the coast looking for something different
All along you were there but I missed it
I don't know what it is but I feel good about this
I feel good about this
You and I just yelling of the balcony
All the time, just waiting for your friends to leave
And finally, so can we, can we
I've been looking for love in the distance
Down the sidewalks of cities I visit
Up the coast looking for something different
All along you were there but I missed it
I love the fall but it wasn't consistent
I didn't know just how badly I need this
I'm looking at you, we're laughing and screaming
Head out the window, I love you, I mean it
I don't know what it is but I feel good about this
I feel good about this
I feel good about this
heisenberg.
You and I
Just yelling off the balcony
Late July
Just waiting for your friends to leave
And finally
So can we, so can we
In the back of the car
Trying to stay awake
I can tell from the stars
That we're at LA
With your hand hanging out the window
Like you're riding a wave
I'm no good at goodbyes
We're always running
Running away
I've been looking for love in the distance
Tell the sidewalks of cities I visit
Up the coast looking for something different
All along you were there but I missed it
I don't know what it is
But I feel good about this
La la la la la
All around the only thing I ever really think about
And even in the dark I see the light somehow
We're safe and sound
Safe and sound
In the back of the car
Trying to stay awake
I can tell from the stars
That we're at LA
With your hand hanging out the window
Like you're riding a wave
I'm no good at goodbyes
We're always runnig
Running away
I've been looking for love in the distance
Tell the sidewalks of cities I visit
Up the coast looking for something different
All along you were there but I missed it
I don't know what it is
But I feel good about this
La la la la la
I feel good about this
You and I just yelling off the balcony
All the time
Just waiting for your friends to leave
And finally
So can we, so can we
I've been looking for love in the distance
Tell the sidewalks of cities I visit
Up the coast looking for something different
All along you were there but I missed it
I love the floor but it wasn't consistent
I didn't know just how badly I need this
I'm looking at you we're laughing and screaming
Head out the window
I love you, I mean it
I don't know what it is
But I feel good about this
La la la la la
I feel good about this
I feel good about this
dwilliams5170
"I Feel Good About This"
You and I just yelling off a balcony
Late July, just waiting for your friends to leave
And finally, so can we, so can we
In the back of the car tryna stay awake
I can tell from the stars that we're on our way
If you're hand hanging out the window like you're riding my wave
I'm no good at goodbyes, always running, running away
I've been looking for love in the distance
Down the sidewalks of cities I visit
Up the coast looking for something different
All along you were there but I missed it
I don't know what it is but I feel good about this
All around, the only thing I ever really think about
And even in the dark I see your lights somehow
We're safe and sound, safe and sound
In the back of the car tryna stay awake
I can tell from the stars that we're on our way
If you're head hanging out the window like you're riding my wave
I'm no good at goodbyes, always running, running away
I've been looking for love in the distance
Down the sidewalks of cities I visit
Up the coast looking for something different
All along you were there but I missed it
I don't know what it is but I feel good about this
I feel good about this
You and I just yelling off the balcony
All the time, just waiting for your friends to leave
And finally, so can we, so can we
I've been looking for love in the distance
Down the sidewalks of cities I visit
Up the coast looking for something different
All along you were there but I missed it
I love the fall but it wasn't consistent
I didn't know just how badly I need this
I'm looking at you, we're laughing and screaming
Head out the window, I love you, I mean it
I don't know what it is but I feel good about this
I feel good about this
I feel good about this
Emma Leonhardt
I‘m glad spotify recommended me this song, it’s so good, and very underrated
Sarfnic Productions
Same
Racoon
Same
ketan shah
Same
Redeson
same
Zsuzsanna Birkes
SAME
brooke hofmann
this song has a piece of my heart. after a long year, it’s summer and you feel happy.
is it even me
yess, it brings you a sense of carefree happiness and nostalgia :)
Cher Stoup
I'm literally so glad I found this song but why the heck is it so underrated! :((
Hazardcfc
This song needs more attention it's sooo good!!!