Nina Simone – Feeling Good

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Birds flying high you know how I feel
Sun in the sky you know how I feel
Breeze driftin' on by you know how I feel.
And this whole world is a new world and above worlds for me.
And I'm feeling good so good

It's a new dawn
It's a new day
It's a new life
For me
And I'm feeling good

Fish in the sea you know how I feel
River running free you know how I feel
Blossom in the trees you know how I feel

It's a new dawn
It's a new day
It's a new life
For me
And I'm feeling good

Dragonfly out in the sun you know what I mean, don't you know
Butterflies all havin' fun you know what I mean
Sleep in peace when day is done
And this old world is a new world
And a bold world
For me

Stars when you shine you know how I feel
Scent of the pine you know how I feel
Oh freedom is mine
And you know how I feel

It's a new dawn
It's a new day
It's a new life
For me
And I'm feeling good

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Track duration: 02:53

"Feeling Good" as written by Anthony Newley Leslie Bricusse

Lyrics © T.R.O. INC.

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  • +3
    General Comment:Well, last year I suffered a breakdown. Eight years of panic attacks prior to that. I seperated from my wife of 18 years, in which I have since recognised that it was a total toxic relationship. I lost my job, which I hated in an industry I hated.

    I'm rebuilding my life as a single man, changing my career and I coping really well with the mental health.

    This song came on the radio the other day. It's me!!!! I'm all over it at the moment. I hope you're all feelin' good too!
    Flag Timbooon July 19, 2012   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:Just reading the lyrics isn't enough. Hearing her voice breathe life into the words is the real experience.
    Flag Thia007on November 27, 2011   Link
  • +2
    My Interpretation:This song is an angry song but it is also a song of joy. Nina Simone's songs are often a shout for freedom. "Feeling Good" meaning for me is as follows: Whatever this world throws at me I am happy because this world can't take away my inner freedom. No-one can take away your sky from you.
    This is one of my most favourite pick-me-up songs.
    Flag alexandralon July 23, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:ok really in my opinion the song can go two ways....i agree with personno.1; in the song she can pretend to be happy and really be angry and just not show it. I see that. Or again in my opinion she can be singing about someone that has swept her off her feet, and have the freedom to tell flowers, birds, the sun, trees, because the won't judge her, where as people could and just might. Like i said just my opinion, but i still love this song!!!
    Flag Skittlez_IIIon October 04, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:personno, you're not weird - about this song at least. I got that, too.
    Flag lilchenon August 17, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I think/feel that the song is ment to be sarcastic, you know,... when someone asks if you're okay and you just say "yeah i'm fine" but you ain't.
    I one of those that say you can't beat the originals of songs but when it comes to this i'm sorry but "MUSE" take this another level.
    Flag Maleprozon March 16, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this song is great.
    only thing is everybody is lead to beleive that nina simone was the original artist, she wasn't
    the song is from a british musical called "the roar of the greasepiant the smell of the croud" and tackles issues about the class in England.

    nina simones version is good but the original is piano based and has a slightly different tune
    Flag Hana33on June 20, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I think if you're really sad this song actually has kind of a sinister feel. Like, I feel angry that they feel so good and I feel so bad. Also the kinda slow, laidback-ness of the music puts a kind of I'm-rubbing-this-in-your-face feel to it. But hey-ho that's just cause I'm weird. =P
    And I still love the song.
    Flag personno.1on January 31, 2007   Link
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  • 0
    General Comment:Yeah I'll have to agree, I know that I talk about how wonderful all these songs are but this is such a great song and so unknown at that. I wish more people knew about this wonderful and soulful singer and especially about this song. One of my favorite songs to actually sing.
    Flag ars musicaon April 25, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:every time when i'm feeling bad, or when i feel really good this song makes me feel better, or even better.
    i think it's one of the best songs ever.
    Flag revolutionon September 29, 2002   Link

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