Dive Deeper
the story behind the song
I wrote "Cheers to Life" on my 29th birthday after waking up feeling surprisingly good for having partied hard the night before at a Benny Benassi show. The lyrics to this track are a bit different than most of my work - reading more like a stream of consciousness as I reflect on the previous year. Other than touching on my fear of "falling behind" in life, this track keeps it pretty positive. I figure, life is always gonna have its roses and its thorns. It's just part of the human experience. This song celebrates both the ups and the downs. Because, even when your life feels like it's falling to pieces...hey, you're still alive. And that, my friends, is worth a cheers!
lyrics
By Arthur Kody
I woke up today and was surprised that I felt fine. Cuz I had stayed up late and drank 'til I was 29. Last night was cold and I was standing in a line to hear Benny Benassi and celebrate the passing time.
Another year gone by. And, what have I done? I've learned I don't have to define things all the time - just have some fun.
Sometimes my mind likes to play these tricks on me - it tells me that I'm super far behind. And sometimes my life doesn't look like I expected. But, cheers to now and fuck the rest and raise your glasses high. Let's cheers to life. Cuz we all have our highs. And, sure, we've got all the lows too - but every low, we've gotten through. So, cheers to life.
Sometimes I think about what it'd be like if life were different. Slipping down the rabbit hole - looking for greener grass. I mean, it took me nearly three decades to get here. But, I guess the goal with life is just to live it, not to finish fast.
Another year gone by. And, what have I done? I've learned to trust - trusted too much - so, I've learned better how to love. Another year gone by. And what have I done? Well, I've learned when to fight and when it's time to run.
Sometimes my mind likes to play these tricks on me - it tells me that I'm super far behind. And sometimes my life doesn't look like I expected. But, cheers to now and fuck the rest and raise your glasses high. Let's cheers to life. Cuz we all have our highs. And, sure, we've got all the lows too - but every low, we've gotten through. So, cheers to life.
Favorite Lyric
"Sure, we've got all the lows too - but, every low, we've gotten through."
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