It's Nice To Be Alive

Ball Park Music

Boring as bat shit, you people make me feel so curious
And I don't know why, you think you'll end up in the sky
Happy as Larry and riding sheep on clouds
Well, I'd prefer your enthusiasm while you're here with me

So stop, don't get carried away
Darling, don't you understand
That every time we wave our hands, we're cool
We're fucking amazing
We dropped down from some other dimension
Just to be with you

Don't stress, that's dumb
I'm here and it's nice to be alive
Chill out, it's alright
Kiss me, it's nice to be alive

Lovers need lovers and I'm impressed
By all the goods out on display, I don't know what to say
I'm thinking, I'm thinking more
I prefer your enthusiasm while you're here with me

So stop, don't get carried away
Darling, don't you understand
That every time we wave our hands, we're cool
We're fucking amazing
We dropped down from some other dimension
Just to be with you

Don't stress, that's dumb
I'm here and it's nice to be alive
Chill out, it's alright
Kiss me, it's nice to be alive
Don't stress, that's dumb
I'm here and it's nice to be alive
Chill out, it's alright
Kiss me, it's nice to be alive

It's nice to be alive
It's nice to be alive


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It's Nice to Be Alive Lyrics as written by Samuel David Cromack

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    I was listening to Triple J and Sam was talking to The Doctor about this song. He said he wrote it just after reading The God Conspiracy, which I suppose sheds some light on the meaning of the song.

    I feel that this song is a call to live in the moment and enjoy life, without structuring it by adhering to a religion and 'wasting time' on things that have no tangible reality.

    mangofiendon November 25, 2011   Link

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