Wouldn't It Be Good
Nik Kershaw
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I got it bad You don't know how bad I got it You got it easy You don't know when you've got it good It's getting harder Just keeping life and soul together I'm sick of fighting Even though I know I should The cold is biting Through each and every nerve and fibre My broken spirit is frozen to the core I don't want to be here no more Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes Even if it was for just one day? Wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away? Wouldn't it be good to be on your side? The grass is always greener over there Wouldn't it be good if we could live without a care? You must be joking You don't know a thing about it You've got no problem I'd stay right there if I were you I got it harder You couldn't dream how hard I got it Stay out of my shoes If you know what's good for you The heat is stifling Burning me up from the inside The sweat is coming through each and every pore I don't want to be here no more I don't want to be here no more I don't want to be here no more Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes Even if it was for just one day? Wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away? Wouldn't it be good to be on your side? The grass is always greener over there Wouldn't it be good if we could live without a care? I got it bad You don't know how bad I got it You got it easy You don't know when you've got it good It's getting harder Just keeping life and soul together I'm sick of fighting Even though I know I should
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Written by: Nik Kershaw
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Wouldn't It Be Good" was released in 1984 by Nik Kershaw as his second single.
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Album FactsThe song is featured in Nik Kershaw’s debut studio album titled "Human Racing."
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Chart Performance"Wouldn't It Be Good" was a major hit and reached number 4 on the UK Singles Chart, and it also achieved significant success in other countries like Ireland, Norway, Germany, Netherlands, and Australia.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song is particularly well-known for its use of chroma key effects and it features Kershaw appearing to be in a desert, the moon, underwater, and in a forest during the song.
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Cover Versions"Wouldn't It Be Good" has been covered by many successful artists including Placebo, Danny Hutton Hitters, and Soulwax.
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Media AppearanceThe song has been used in movies like "Pretty in Pink" and "Gotcha!," contributing to its timeless appeal.
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Song Composition"Wouldn't It Be Good" is distinctive for its blend of synth-pop and new wave, which was popular during the 1980s.
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Iconic Song LyricsThe lyrics "Wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away?" have been seen as an iconic statement of the dissatisfaction and longing inherent in 1980s youth culture.
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Song MeaningThe song, according to Kershaw, talks about how we often tend to think others have it better than us, even though everyone faces their own difficulties.
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Nik Kershaw's Career"Wouldn't It Be Good" is often cited as one of the songs that boosted Nik Kershaw's career in the mid-1980s.
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