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Good Life

from That Perfect Day by Poor Man's High

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lyrics

[Verse 1]
New York, mid-December.
Grey skies overhead.
Junkies in the alleyway
Bodies strewn here and there, left for dead.
A young man’s kids have empty bellies.
Haven’t had a meal, not a single bite in one too many days.
And he hasn’t had a job, can’t make a living
In about 25 or thirty weeks.

[Verse 2]
He knows that times are hard, that’s for sure.
But he also knows damn well that he’s not dead.
Chin up, shoulders back, chest out, pull your stomach in.
Keep your eyes straight to the front, for there are blue skies ahead.
And he knows he’s got to keep it together
For tomorrow his glass will be half full
Keep on hoping, keep on moving, keep your head screwed on man,
For tomorrow – will be a brighter day!

[Chorus]
[2 bars of clapping pattern]
You’ve got to get up, drive yourself, get outta bed!
Look to tomorrow, the good life, is up ahead!
Don’t let the past frustrate you or hold you down.
Go chase your dreams now, the good life is comin’ round!
[Repeat chorus]

[Verse 3]
Grey skies don’t mean a God damn thing
When all you’ve got to do is use your brain!
Look to the good times just ‘round the corner (man)
And get your beat down ass out of bed!
Reach up, reach high, reach for the sky!
And find your strength in what gets you through the day.
You’ll feed your family, put a roof up over their heads.
Look to tomorrow, tomorrow is gonna to come!
[Jazzy Guitar Solo; Trumpet whole notes (8 bars)]

[Repeat Verse 4]
Grey skies don’t mean a God damn thing
When all you’ve got to do is use your brain!
Look to the good times just ‘round the corner (man)
And get your beat down ass out of bed! Ah get out of bed.

[Blues rock guitar solo with slow-build]
[Chorus x 2  band claps all the way through; 2nd time add keys, bass and guitar 2 note embellishments]

[Chorus x 2]

[Outro]
Do do do do do do do do!
You’ll have a good life! [Repeats until end]

credits

from That Perfect Day, track released March 8, 2019
Poor Man’s High are:

auBrey Friesner – Lead and Backup Vocals, Trumpet
Frank Babic – Lead and Rhythm Guitars
Georg Feil – Keys
Sonny Bell – Drums
Steven Gwartz – Baritone Sax
Shari Balga – Backup Vocals

Additional Contributing Musicians on this track:

Jason Hynes – Rhythm Guitar
Marco Ferraro – Bass

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Poor Man's High Toronto, Ontario

Poor Man's High excites audiences with our high energy performances and eclectic mix of original and cover songs. We love all genres from funk n’ reggae to rock n’ soul! Whether rich, poor or somewhere in between, we believe that everyone should have access to, and get naturally high on great music (like ours)! ... more

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