Story Behind The Song
Looking For The Good Life - Looking For The Good Life was scheduled to be the Title Song to Dirty Dancing II (the sequel to Dirty Dancing). The movie was to begin with Patrick Swayze driving back from the mountains to NYC with this song playing in the background. However, Vestron went bankrupt in 1988 and everything was cancelled.
Then the movie rights were purchased by Jose Menendez (the founder of Blockbuster) who owned Live Entertainment. His story is much worse than bankruptcy. For those who don't remember, Jose Menendez and his wife Kitty were murdered by their sons Lyle and Erik. Sad to say, the song stayed in limbo until now. It is a wonderful song that catches the essence of the proposed movie with a masterful recording.
Song Description
LOOKING FOR THE GOOD LIFE - Looking For The Good Life was supposed to be the Title Song to Dirty Dancing II (the sequel to Dirty Dancing). The movie was to begin with Patrick Swayze driving back from the mountains to NYC with this song playing in the background. However, Vestron went bankrupt in 1988 and everything was cancelled. Then the movie rights were purchased by Jose Menendez (the founder of Blockbuster) who owned Live Entertainment . His story is much worse than bankruptcy. For those who don't remember, Jose Menendez and his wife Kitty were murdered by their sons Lyle and Erik. Sad to say, the song stayed in limbo until now. It is a wonderful song that catches the essence of the proposed movie with a masterful recording.
| Song Length |
4:08 |
Genre |
Pop - General, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Joyful |
Subject |
Happiness, Joy |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1980 - 1989 |
Lyrics
LOOKING FOR THE GOOD LIFE
©2016 Joe Procopio ASCAP
I. Looking for the Good Life - getting all excited
Soon I'm going to be all through with the things that I have to do
Looking for the Good Life - and I'm going to find it
Thinking of the things that I know and love that I want to do
In time I know I'm going to make it
In time I know I'm going to feel like new
Looking for the Life - Looking for the Good Life
2. Looking for the Good Times - saving up my money
Spend it on the things that I see and a place I can call my own
Looking for the Good Times - full of milk and honey
Working for the way to be free and to feel that I am not alone
In time I know I'm going to make it
In time I know I'm going to feel like new
Looking for the Life - Looking for the Good Life
Bridge: I used to think when things were bad I'd need a place where I could hide
But with a dream the world is fun I'm not afraid and I can fly
With silver wings - with silver wings up in the sky
3. Looking for the Good Life - every day is sunny
Even if I cry there's a day on the way I'll be looking good
Looking for the Good Times - and a lot of money
Funny how the good in my life seems to come just from looking good
In time I know I'm going to make it
In time I know I'm going to feel like new
Looking for the Life - Looking for the Good Life
Coda: Looking For The Good Life I am feeling and
Getting all excited looking good
I'm Looking For The Good Life Looking For The Good Good Life
Looking For The Good Life I am feeling and
Everything is sunny looking good
I'm Looking For The Good Life Looking For The Good Life
©2016 Joe Procopio ASCAP
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