The singer knows this lifestyle will result in him burning out too fast, "People told me slow my roll", but he doesn't care about the "trials of tomorrow".
#Pursuit of happiness song writers crack#
The first few lines are about boozing - "Drivin' drunk, I'm doin' my thing" - and smoking crack - "Crush a bit, little bit, roll it up, take a hit" on a summer's night. It's about being on a road to self-immolation, knowing it, and telling the world "fuck that/Imma do just what I want". This is a great song because it's so self-aware. Oh my god why did I drink so much and slug so much?, ah I'll be fine once I get it, yeah, I'll be goodĪnd I know everything that shines ain't always gonna be gold, hey I'll be fine once I get it, I'll be goooood.Įverything that shines ain't always gonna be gold, hey You don't really care about the trials of tomorrowĮverything that shines ain't always gonna be gold
Tell me what you know about night terrors, nothin' Tell me what you know about dreams, dreams Tell me what you know about them night terrors, every nightĥ A. You don't really know about nothin' (nothin') Tell me what you know about dreamin' (dreamin') I'll be fine, once I get it, I'll be goooood. I'm on the pursuit of happiness and I know,Įverything that shine ain't always gonna be gold Crush a bit, little bit, roll it up, take a hitįeelin' lit, feelin' light, 2 A.