The Good Life
Weezer Lyrics

When I look in the mirror
The singer is analyzing their appearance.

I can't believe what I see
The singer is surprised by how they look.

Tell me, who's that funky dude
The singer is questioning their identity.

Staring back at me?
The artist is having a crisis of self.

Broken, beaten down
The artist is feeling defeated and worn out.

Can't even get around
The singer is struggling to move physically or emotionally.

Without an old man cane
The singer needs assistance to move around.

I fall and hit the ground
The artist experiences pain and disappointment.

Shivering in the cold
The artist is exposed and vulnerable.

I'm bitter and alone
The artist feels unhappy and isolated.

Excuse the bitching
The singer is apologizing for complaining.

I shouldn't complain
The artist feels guilty for expressing their emotions.

I should have no feeling
The singer thinks they should be apathetic.

'Cause feeling is pain
The singer believes emotions cause suffering.

As everything I need
The singer desires necessities.

Is denied me
The artist is not receiving what they require.

And everything I want
The artist desires nonessential items.

Is taken away from me
The singer is unable to have what they desire.

But who do I got to blame?
The singer is questioning who is responsible for their situation.

Nobody but me
The artist accepts responsibility for their current state of being.

And I don't wanna be an old man anymore
The artist desires to let go of their negative outlook on life.

It's been a year or two since I was out on the floor
The artist has not enjoyed themselves or had fun in a while.

Shaking booty, making sweet love all the night
The singer desires to experience a carefree existence filled with joy and intimacy.

It's time I got back to the good life
The artist is ready to live a fulfilling life again.

It's time I got back, it's time I got back
The singer feels a sense of urgency to change their lifestyle.

And I don't even know how I got off the track
The singer is uncertain about what events led them to their current situation.

I wanna go back, yeah
The singer longs to return to a happier time.

Screw this crap, I've had it (I've had it)
The artist is fed up with their current situation.

I ain't no Mr. Cool
The artist is not trying to act trendy or fashionable.

I'm a pig, I'm a dog
The singer views themselves negatively.

So excuse me if I drool
The singer is apologizing in advance for their behavior.

I ain't gonna hurt nobody
The artist has no intention of causing harm to anyone.

Ain't gonna cause a scene
The artist does not want to make a fuss or disturbance.

Just need to admit
The artist must acknowledge the truth of their desires.

That I want sugar in my tea
The singer confesses a small desire that they have suppressed.

Hear me? Hear me? I want sugar in my tea
The artist is asking to be heard and understood in their simple needs.

I wanna go back, I wanna go back
The singer continues to desire a better life.

It's time I got back, it's time I got back
The singer reiterates the urgency of changing their lifestyle.