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All you want is
What you can't have and if ya'
Just look around man
You'll see you got magic
So just, sit back and relax
Enjoy it while you still have it
Don't, look back on life man
And only see tragic because
chorus:
You can be better than that
Don't let it get the better of you
What could be better than that
Life's not about what's better than
You can be better than that
Don't let it get the better of you
What could be better than that
Life's not about what's better
All the time while ya' lookin' away
There are, things you can do man
There's things you can say
Unto the, the ones your with
With whom you're spending the day
Get your, gaze off tomorrow
And come on and maybe, because
chorus
Oh, I know, sometimes
Things can be hard
But you should know, by now
They come and they go so why
Oh why do I
Look to the other side, 'cause I know
The grass is greener
But, just as hard to mow
Life's not about what's better than
All you want is
What you can't have
And if ya' just look around man
You'll see you got magic
So just, sit back and relax
Enjoy it while you still have it
Don't, look back on life man
And only see tragic because
chorus
What you can't have and if ya'
Just look around man
You'll see you got magic
Enjoy it while you still have it
Don't, look back on life man
And only see tragic because
You can be better than that
Don't let it get the better of you
What could be better than that
Life's not about what's better than
Don't let it get the better of you
What could be better than that
Life's not about what's better
There are, things you can do man
There's things you can say
Unto the, the ones your with
With whom you're spending the day
Get your, gaze off tomorrow
And come on and maybe, because
Things can be hard
But you should know, by now
They come and they go so why
Oh why do I
Look to the other side, 'cause I know
The grass is greener
But, just as hard to mow
Life's not about what's better than
What you can't have
And if ya' just look around man
You'll see you got magic
Enjoy it while you still have it
Don't, look back on life man
And only see tragic because
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I love this song. Anyone who is down or thinking their life is shit should think of this song, what you have is great what the other person has is no bettert han what you have, look in your own backyard and love it! John Butler has well and truly turned into an Aussie!! Yay!! Love him. xx
For me this song is about realizing what is important in life, too many ppl get caught up in the bs of today and forget that life isnt about always comparing one's self to everyone else. Instead of focusing on the present moment and the company we keep, more and more are worrying about the new gucci fall line, and getting better botox results than their neighbor....society has gone insane and this song attempts to spark some common sense in people...
I really like this song, the lyrics are good and i love the instrumentals in it as well. this song is just about appreciating what you have, not wasting your life away concerning yourself with things you don't have.
Well I was at Bonnaroo this past weekend and saw the greatness that is John Butler Trio and he happened to explain this song. He said it is about going out to get that one thing like a new car or that new stereo for that car and thinking once you get it everything will be ok. Then once you get it you realize it's not good enough so you have to get that next big thing like a new big TV or something and he is singing about how it is an illness and everyone can be better then their material possessions.
Kinda reminds me of Diamonds On The Inside by Ben Harper about how what you have doesn't really mean anything. Life should be about your friends, family and having a fun time.
This is such a great soon. I love the "The grass is greener, but just as hard to mow" bit. soooo good!
This song is about the illusion of the grass being greener on the other side. Well I think John is trying to say that this doesn't have to be true. Just live and feel and realize that the grass isn't always greener. As long as you've got food, clean water, and shelter you're better than.
Find the value in the small. Don't go on checking what you DONT have, go on checking what you DO have. And be satisfied with it, cos it could be worse.
Well I was at Bonnaroo this past weekend and saw the greatness that is John Butler Trio and he happened to explain this song. He said it is about going out to get that one thing like a new car or that new stereo for that car and thinking once you get it everything will be ok. Then once you get it you realize it's not good enough so you have to get that next big thing like a new big TV or something and he is singing about how it is an illness and everyone can be better then their material possessions.
Kinda reminds me of Diamonds On The Inside by Ben Harper about how what you have doesn't really mean anything. Life should be about your friends, family and having a fun time.
Ok idk about yall but i hear. The grass is greener, but just as hard to MOW.
It's "The grass is greener, but just as hard to mow" which came from a Little Richard interview and JB put it in the song, pretty cool