The Good Life Lyrics

[Hook]

[Verse 3: Lecrae]
50 years from now, he may be full of gray hair, beard long
And even closer to a home that he's never known
Right now his home facing 25-to life
Sitting in the county jail, court appointed lawyer like
If this case is Tina Turner, homie, I am not Ike
Got his momma crying daily but she praying every night
Only 20 but there's plenty that he's paying with his rights
Thought he got a life sentence but he really got life
He done read that bible twice
Been in plenty fights, sleepless nights
But when he trusted Christ you could see that change overnight
Knew he'd die in prison but was living for another life
Every time his lights out he closer to the other side

Partners on the outside think he found religion as a
Coping mechanism when he say the Lord's risen
Now he lay awake in prison, praying for his homies in the streets
Cause truth is, he's free-er than they gon' ever be....


[Hook]

[Outro]
We can live it, that good life
Yeah, so we can live it
Yeah, that good life
That good life
Now, we can live it
Yeah, we can live it
Yeah, we can live it
Yeah, good life

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This track by Grammy Award-winning artist Lecrae, explores different interpretations of what a “good life” can be . This song focuses on the lifestyles of excess, greed, wants over needs and materialism, often the lifestyles of the rich and famous. But even though these lives are full with riches, it is usually empty in morality and can lead to serious consequences. However, this song also touches on how a life with spiritual strength and inner happiness, although often overlooked and underrated, can truly be a good way to live.

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January 11, 2011
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