The Good Life Songtext
von Seconds Flat

She set out for spite one night
Been walking line to line
From their house
Back to her hometown
Another pointless argument
He knocked her down and then she ran
Down the hallway
And off the back porch

All she′d ever wanted was a piece of the good life
A modest house with some closet space would've been alright

They went to the altar a year ago
He′d been there twice before
And she hung the first to help the beginner's luck
Handsome, confident, self-made man
Made it hard to say no when he asked for her hand


And her friends and conscience said
This is your easy way out

All she'd ever wanted was a piece of the good life
A modest house with some closet space would′ve been alright

She can′t seem to buy a break
And her whole life's been one big mistake
And if she don′t leave now, she's in for good
Yeah, she′s in

Caught up with her on Route 18
Shut down the lights to avoid a scene
Said, "You know the state's gonna take our boy this time"
She said, "He′s not even my real son
And I'm tired of paying for the things you've done
Whatever they do, it′s way less than you deserve"

All she′d ever wanted was a piece of the good life
A modest house with some closet space would've been alright


She can′t seem to buy a break
And her whole life's been one big mistake
And if she don′t leave now, she's in for good