I have a mansion forget the price
Ain't never been there they tell me it's nice
I live in hotels tear out the walls
I have accountants pay for it all

They say I'm crazy but I have a good time
I'm just looking for clues at the scene of the crime
Life's been good to me so far

My Maserati does 185
I lost my license now I don't drive
I have a limo ride in the back
I lock the doors in case I'm attacked

I'm making records my fans they can't wait
They write me letters tell me I'm great
So I got me an office gold records on the wall
Just leave a message maybe I'll call

Lucky I'm sane after all I've been through
(Everybody sing) I'm cool (He's cool)
I can't complain but sometimes I still do
Life's been good to me so far

I go to parties sometimes until four
It's hard to leave when you can't find the door
It's tough to handle this fortune and fame
Everybody's so different I haven't changed

They say I'm lazy but it takes all my time
(Everybody sing) Oh yeah (Oh yeah)
I keep on going guess I'll never know why
Life's been good to me so far



Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae

Track duration: 08:56


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    General Comment:yeah the ending of this song is so hilarious to me, I always have to listen to it.

    Some dude, probably one of Walsh's buddies saying "Here come the Wahh Wahhs"

    HAHA must have just been high or something but it's so goofy and funny.

    Obviously the riffs in this song are timeless. Makes me want to put down the bass for a bit and get back guitar
    Flag bottlerocket88on October 05, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:One of my theme songs!
    Woke up today and it feels just like Christmas ;-)
    Flag jerrysareeeon November 28, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This is like a rap song of today talking about all the fame and money that a person in the lime life has
    Flag pinchx3614xon December 13, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:ovservero1 u think way to much into his music. He was on drugs for 10 years straight. You say he writes this song like he is writting a secret message. Lets get real its Joe Walsh. I laughed the first time i hear this song it was so awsome.
    Flag ImNeilYoungon September 30, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:life has been good to him...meaning material things and money. too bad he hasn't been good to himself and don't appreciate what he's been blessed with.

    in the words "looking for clues at the scene of the crime", "have a limo ride in the back", "i lock the doors in case i'm attacked" ..here he seems paranoid and not in control of his life.

    its unfortunate that he has all this "stuff" and can't relax and enjoy them...expample his maserati and mansion. he's reckless, immature, doesn't appreciate what he has and takes things for granted.

    he knows that in reality he's a loser but his fans think he's "great" so that makes it possible for him to continue that kind of lifestyle.

    with all that he has and how "life has been good to me so far" he states negative things like that he's lucky he's still "sane" and sometimes "complains" and how "tough" handling fortune and fame"

    awww...the poor guy. give me a break and grow up!

    its amazing that not once does he ever state that he was HAPPY.

    if i had all that i sure would be.
    Flag observer01on March 22, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Wa wa pedals..

    or whiny rock stars

    you figure it out
    Flag Anistasiaon February 06, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:ok so if youve ever listened to teh end of the song there is this part where someone says "UH OH HERE COMES A FLOCK OF WAAAA WAAAS....WA WA WA WA WA WA WA WA WA WA WA WA..." what the hell is that about??? its hilariuos but wtf??
    Flag the_Williamon January 04, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:This song is great to drive to!
    Flag Poetic_Mystiqueon September 23, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:"I can't complain but sometimes I still do."
    hahahahaha
    awesome song long as hell
    Flag heyjude55on May 08, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:awesome song...by the way, in the Eagles, everybody could sing. u ever look at the albums? by all of their names it says: vocals. yea he sung some songs for them, but so did don henley and others
    Flag supermarleyfan1on March 05, 2006   Link

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