The Good Life

## Music Video

"**The Good Life**" (stylized as "**THE GOOD LIFE**") is a song by American band The Band Perry. It was released on July 12th, 2019, through ARTRAT.

## Background

### Meaning

"The Good Life" was written about the infidelity that Kimberly Perry experienced during her marriage with former MLB player J.P. Arencibia.

On July 11th, 2019, each member of The Band Perry posted a paragraph about what the song means to them on their social media pages.

#### Kimberly's Post

Tonight on the eve of my birthday and of the release of THE GOOD LIFE I have a few things to say.

THE GOOD LIFE is a story about the infidelity I experienced. I want you to know that this song was written during a toxic and incredibly difficult time in my life, but I'm singing it to you now with the voice of a woman who has completely regained a strong sense of self, rebuilt her womanhood, and is grateful to have learned so much.

The lyrics in this song are visceral and strong, just as the feelings have been. I feel empowered by them. I hope they empower you to know your value, and if you find yourself in an environment where someone makes you feel disrespected and degraded, I want you to know that you deserve so much more.

It's ok that things don't go as planned and it's also ok to not have a new plan yet.

And for those who who tell lies, who take advantage of others' trust and dignity - DO BETTER.

I'm so grateful to be here and to blow out candles celebrating another year in my good life. Thank you for caring about my story and for listening. The song coming out tonight is one I needed to make to remind myself that my life is not defined by one ugly situation, my body is not diminished by one uninterested person, and my self worth is not determined by anyone else's words or behavior.

Neither is yours.

So many songs coming your way!

I love you all.

K

xx

#### Neil's Post

So, new song out - THE GOOD LIFE.

It's a blunt lyric. Words are what I contribute the most to TBP. It was super hard, as a brother, to see my sister in pain. I was like how do I handle this moment? How can I help?

I decided the best thing I could do was listen, to be her sounding board as she worked thru her feelings and navigated them into art. I encouraged her not to sugarcoat anything in flowery language, just to be honest in the song. I thought if we could do that, we'd find closure and be encouraged. Even tho THE GOOD LIFE sounds so personal, this is a feeling we've all felt, a song we can all sing along to.

Relationships of all kinds let us down from time to time. But our humanity is ours to protect and we all deserve to live THE GOOD LIFE.

Love and light,

Neil

#### Reid's Post

I'm not known for eloquence with words or heartfelt melodies. I'm much more primitive than that. I express myself through sounds and noises. Making tracks is my favorite part of what I do with TBP. I'll spend hours on my computer manipulating sounds until it's repping the way I feel.

I loved building THE GOOD LIFE. The synths, distorted basses, and the drums all sounded exactly like what I was feeling during my sister's hardest year and conveys my support.

If you know someone who is hurting - be a strong shoulder. Remind them of their value. Every life is good!

Kimberly's journey thru this song is one of many journeys we are about to take you on. Can't wait for you to hear all we've been building for you.

Livin' the good life,

Reid

## Videos

The Band Perry - THE GOOD LIFE out July 12.TeaserThe Band Perry - THE GOOD LIFE (Visualizer)
## Music Video

The official music video was premiered on YouTube channel on July 29th, 2019. Directed by Janell Shirtcliff, the video features with a mysterious plot beginning with the lead singer Kimberly Perry driving an old car, as to running away from the bad relationship. Three women with angel wings are spotted in the backseat of her car. She's headed to a secluded spot marked by her brother, all the while singing about a guy who broke her heart. Once the car arrives, the Perry siblings are joined by a group of angels, as if they were called on for revenge.

## Lyrics

I'm not gonna be a joke

I know about your side piece, bro

I'm not gonna fight anymore, yeah

Glad I never had your baby

This'll be a cleaner cut

You can keep the labradors

'Cause you wasted my time

But tonight's the last night

I'm gonna waste a damn good rhyme on you

Have a, have a, have a good life

Have a, have a, have a good life

You had a, had a, had a good life

But you gave it up for hoes

Have a, have a, have a good life

You're never gonna have it this good twice

Have a, have a, have a good life

That's how the good life goes

Sick I ever touched your body

Sick you ever tasted mine

I should burn the sheets on my bed

I don't want an explanation

I don't wanna still be friends

I just wanna break your neck

'Cause you wasted my time

But tonight's the last night

I'm gonna waste a damn good line on you

Have a, have a, have a good life

Have a, have a, have a good life

You had a, had a, had a good life

But you gave it up for hoes

Have a, have a, have a good life

You're never gonna have it this good twice

Have a, have a, have a good life

That's how the good life goes

You was living in a dream, dude, in zone

I watched you walking with your keys and your Benzo

Credit card for your bros at the Chateau

I cut the checks while you check down on me, slow

You didn't care that all I want was a safe zone

Couldn't treat me like a queen or a friendo

Couldn't keep your eyes on me in the end, though

I cut you off but you crawl to the next hoe

'Cause you wasted my time

But tonight's the last night

I'm gonna waste my damn good life on you

Have a, have a, have a good life

Have a, have a, have a good life

You had a, had a, had a good life

But you gave it up for hoes

Have a, have a, have a good life

You're never gonna have it this good twice

Have a, have a, have a good life

That's how the good life goes

So have a, have a, have a good life

Have a, have a, have a good life

You had a, had a, had a good life

But you gave it up for hoes

Have a, have a, have a good life

You're never gonna have it this good twice

Have a, have a, have a good life

That's how the good life goes

## References

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The\_Good\_Life\_(The\_Band\_Perry\_song)
2. https://tunebat.com/Info/THE-GOOD-LIFE-The-Band-Perry/1VSxm1lODfPQyPYkUyezsB
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=645PvkhQ3RA