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Nice guys finish last. And I ain't finished yet.
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Trash-pop, guitar rock and melodic miscellany.
Not so much a band as a bloke with a guitar and a laptop, The Smivets deliver a genre-bending blend of pop, rock, punk, prog and many other monosyllables.
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Genre
Rock • Classic Rock
Charts
Peak #37
Peak in subgenre #8
Author
Steve Smith
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Steve Smith
Uploaded
January 05, 2018
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MP3 5.2 MB • 160 kbps • 4:30
Story behind the song
The second of 2 songs reacting to getting fired 20 years ago (the first being "Icarus Burning"). 2 totally different views of the same event - this one is the catharsis, letting me finally put the thing behind me once and for all. And yes I really am happier now than I've ever been. Life is good.
Lyrics
I achieved my dream And I was a rising star Seems I dreamed A little too far I lost the big money And the big fancy car But I've never been happier than this Success gets unpleasant Pretty fast Had to leave that ambition In the past Luckily the nice guys Always finish last And I've never been happier than this My world turned When I learned There's no point Wanting more than what you need 'Cause only misery Comes from greed And you with me Is all I need And if the angels were To come for me tonight, I'd be content Because I've never been happier than this I don't have the things That money takes care of And I don't have the lifestyle That I once dreamed of But I'm still here With the one that I love And I've never been happier than this A nice little house And making things grow I hope our children's children Come to know That you with me Is all I need And if the angels were To come for me tonight, I'd be content Because I've never been happier than this
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DOOMTRAINmusic
May 02, 2022
Great lyrics, this ROCKS !!! Vocals and Guitar superb as usual.
Michael Duran
Mar 27, 2018
Glorious sounding rock Mate :D reminds a bit of Leslie West's "Mountain" vibe ;) this just takes it to Happier Place ;)
Rodrica Rudge
Jan 12, 2018
It often takes a major change or two to make us appreciate what's important. Great sentiments, very well written and performed, a lot of ppl will relate to this one.
Michael Bennett
Jan 07, 2018
This one comes out of the gate rockin' - great sounding lyrics/vocals and guitars are rockin' out - nice harmonies too - great!!!