Nov. 2, 19991 viewer13.7K views
Ain’t It the Life Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Dear Haley, can you save me
From the borrowed cloud I'm on?
All you gotta do is try
Pray you're just gettin' by
Hey, wait, I thought you'd made it
How'd your bottled crown fall off?
Tell me, how'd you get so tired?
Faded down to the wire?
[Pre-Chorus]
Try livin' a lie and kickin' out
The same old guise
Wastin' time
[Verse 2]
So very ordinary
Wait until my bomb goes off
See the actors run and hide?
Fake it all in stride?
One day, we all can say we're gone
And haunt the ground we're from
Everything's so open wide
Here, within the divide
[Pre-Chorus]
Try livin' a lie and kickin' out
The same old guise
Wastin' time
Dear Haley, can you save me
From the borrowed cloud I'm on?
All you gotta do is try
Pray you're just gettin' by
Hey, wait, I thought you'd made it
How'd your bottled crown fall off?
Tell me, how'd you get so tired?
Faded down to the wire?
[Pre-Chorus]
Try livin' a lie and kickin' out
The same old guise
Wastin' time
[Verse 2]
So very ordinary
Wait until my bomb goes off
See the actors run and hide?
Fake it all in stride?
One day, we all can say we're gone
And haunt the ground we're from
Everything's so open wide
Here, within the divide
[Pre-Chorus]
Try livin' a lie and kickin' out
The same old guise
Wastin' time
[Chorus]
Ain't it the life? Ain't it the life?
Ain't it the life? Got no crime
Just sail on by, sail on by
Ain't it the life? Ain't it the life?
Ain't it the life? Got no crime
Just sail on by, sail on by
Ain't it the life?
[Post-Chorus]
Just sail on by
[Guitar Solo]
[Pre-Chorus]
Try livin' a lie and kickin' out
The same old guise
Wastin' time
[Chorus]
Ain't it the life? Ain't it the life?
Ain't it the life? Got no crime
Just sail on by, sail on by
Ain't it the life? Ain't it the life?
Ain't it the life? Got no crime
Just sail on by, sail on by
Ain't it the life?
Ain't it the life?
Ain't it the life? Ain't it the life?
Ain't it the life? Got no crime
Just sail on by, sail on by
Ain't it the life? Ain't it the life?
Ain't it the life? Got no crime
Just sail on by, sail on by
Ain't it the life?
[Post-Chorus]
Just sail on by
[Guitar Solo]
[Pre-Chorus]
Try livin' a lie and kickin' out
The same old guise
Wastin' time
[Chorus]
Ain't it the life? Ain't it the life?
Ain't it the life? Got no crime
Just sail on by, sail on by
Ain't it the life? Ain't it the life?
Ain't it the life? Got no crime
Just sail on by, sail on by
Ain't it the life?
Ain't it the life?
About
This song bio is unreviewed
Genius Annotation
“Ain’t it the Life” discusses the dark side of privilege and success. While Dave Grohl had, by the time of the 3rd Foo Fighters album, achieved a level of fame wholly distinct from his time with legendary rock band Nirvana, he is uncertain as to whether his elevated position is a blessing or a curse. The title of the song is clearly intended to be sarcastic, as the state of mind depicted therein is one of confusion and uncertainty.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
- 2.Breakout
- 3.Learn to Fly
- 5.Generator
- 6.Aurora
- 7.Live-In Skin
- 8.Next Year
- 9.Headwires
- 10.Ain’t It the Life
- 11.M.I.A.
- 12.Fraternity
Credits
Producers
Writers
Guitar
Vocals
Drums
Bass
Recorded At
Studio 606 (Alexandria, Virginia)
Release Date
November 2, 1999
Tags
Comments