Good Life
The Young Escape Lyrics
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After all I've been through still you hold my heart
How did you pull me through the dark?
If it weren't for you the healing couldn't start
I never knew I could find peace
Until you found me
Showed me who I could be
This is the good life
Never look back, wouldn't trade it for
A day in my old life
Never look back 'cause I know that
You are always with me
I got you, I know you got me
This is the good life
You gave me the good life
I always thought that I'd be fine
Chasing all the things that left me dead inside
You gave me the truth when I had lies
Showed me you're the only one who satisfies
I never knew I could find peace
Until you found me
Showed me who I could be
And now I know that
This is the good life
Never look back, wouldn't trade it for
A day in my old life
Never look back 'cause I know that
You are always with me
I got you, I know you got me
This is the good life
You gave me the good life
Yeah, you gave me the good life
You gave me life
You gave me something I could finally believe
You gave me something that was way beyond me
I'm finally living with a heart that is free
Out of the dark right where you want me to be
And now I know that
This is the good life
Never look back, wouldn't trade it for
A day in my old life
Never look back 'cause I know that
You are always with me
I got you, I know you got me
This is the good life
You gave me the good life
This is the good life
You gave me life
The lyrics to The Young Escape's song Good Life express gratitude towards someone who has helped the singer through dark times and towards a better life. The singer asks how they could get so far, acknowledging the struggles they have been through, but still have their heart held by another person. The lyrics then go on to praise this person, who helped them find the truth when they were lost in lies, showed them who they could be, and gave them a sense of peace. The chorus then repeats the phrase "This is the good life," with the singer expressing that they wouldn't trade their current state of being for their old life. They know that they're not alone and that this is only possible because of the person who has given them a new life, as the last verse repeats several times: "You gave me life."
Overall, the song is an anthem of hope and gratitude, acknowledging that one can find peace and happiness even after difficult times, and that it's important to acknowledge and appreciate the people who have helped you through it.
Line by Line Meaning
How did I ever get this far?
Expressing gratitude and wonderment at having come so far in life despite the challenges faced.
After all I've been through still you hold my heart
Acknowledging the role of a special person in holding one's heart, despite the difficult times one has gone through.
How did you pull me through the dark?
Asking in amazement how that special person managed to pull them out of difficult times and darkness.
If it weren't for you the healing couldn't start
Recognizing that without the help of the special person, the journey towards healing and growth would have been impossible.
I never knew I could find peace
Surprised to have found peace, something that was difficult to imagine before.
Until you found me
Acknowledging that the special person in their life is responsible for the peace they have found.
Showed me who I could be
Expressing gratitude for the influence of the special person in helping them discover their potential.
And now I know that
Acknowledging that they are now aware of something important or life-changing.
This is the good life
Expressing contentment with the current state of life.
Never look back, wouldn't trade it for
Expressing a commitment to the current state of life and choosing not to go back to the past.
A day in my old life
Referring to a life of struggle and difficulty, and acknowledging that it is not desirable compared to the current state of life.
You are always with me
Acknowledging the constant presence of the special person in their life.
I got you, I know you got me
Expressing mutual trust and support between themselves and the special person in their life.
You gave me the good life
Acknowledging the role of the special person in providing them with a life they consider good.
I always thought that I'd be fine
Acknowledging that they were once confident that they would be fine without the help of others.
Chasing all the things that left me dead inside
Referring to past experiences that left them feeling empty and unfulfilled despite pursuing things they thought would make them happy.
You gave me the truth when I had lies
Acknowledging the role of the special person in helping them distinguish between truth and lies, and providing them with honesty in place of deception.
Showed me you're the only one who satisfies
Expressing that the special person is the only one who is able to fulfill them completely and make them feel satisfied.
You gave me something I could finally believe
Acknowledging that the special person provided them with something to believe in, which was previously lacking in their life.
You gave me something that was way beyond me
Expressing that the special person has given them something that is beyond their own abilities and something they could not achieve alone.
I'm finally living with a heart that is free
Expressing that they are now able to live life with a free heart, which was not possible before.
Out of the dark right where you want me to be
Acknowledging that the special person has led them out of the darkness and into a better place, where they are meant to be.
You gave me life
Expressing gratitude towards the special person for the life they have provided.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: BEN GLOVER, DAVID FRANK, JEFF SOJKA, KYRSTEN JOHNS, LUKE JOHNS, MCKENNA JOHNS, PETEY MARTIN, RYAN JOHNS
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