It's an upbeat ditty about being, well... down and out.
lyrics
When did everybody lose their luck
Everybody grew a gut and let themselves go
Hell I don't know
Maybe being perfect is overrated
Partially understated all the same
Hell I don't know
If you want to know the truth, yeah
Maybe we're better, better, better off without
Oh' we're better, better, better off without
Yeah we're better, better, better off without
Now that we've found out
Life's better when you're down and out
Life's better when you're down and out
Life's better when you're down and out
We can sing melody but only when it's blowing free
And let's itself go well I don't know
We can make it better by writing words by the letter
Just sound it out, Oo, down and out
If you want to know the truth
'Cause maybe we're better, better, better off without
Oh' we're better, better, better off without
Yeah we're better, better, better off without
Now that we've found out
Life's better when you're down and out
Life's better when you're down and out
Life's better when you're down and out
So let's write it out
You know quicker ain't better
CCTX not ATX
We can prove them wrong
No genres to this song
No money in our pocket
The only way to live it
If you want to know the truth, yeah
'Cause maybe we're better, better, better off without
Maybe we're better, better, better off without
Yeah we're better, better, better off without
Now that we've found out
Yeah we're better, better, better off without
Maybe we're better, better, better off without
Yeah we're better, better, better off without
Now that we've found out Life's better when you're down and out
Life's better when you're down and out
Life's better when you're down and out
Yeah
Life's better when you're down and out
credits
from Three Rivers,
released June 24, 2022
Written by Jimmy Willden and Ty Dietz and performed by Yosh & Yimmy
Jimmy Willden - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Josh Glenn - Lead Vocals
Ty Dietz - Harmonica
Mason Shirley - Bass
Owen Stroud - Organ
Kris Redus - Drums
Two independent Texas songwriters, Josh Glenn (San Antionio) and Jimmy Willden (Corpus Christi) teamed up in the Spring of
2016 and began playing shows together. Shortly thereafter they started writing music and agreed to focus their attention on the very heart of folk music: thoughtful lyrics, harmonizing vocals, and bushy beards. Their debut EP, "Americana Summer" is out now on all platforms....more
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