The story
A song about the unhurried hours: fruit off the tree, macadamias in the shade, a cold drink as the sun goes down, and the little things that stay with you. The hook doesn’t wander: this is the good life, and that’s where I wanna be.
The song
An easy, feel-good Australian hip-hop and pop song about the slow hours in the bush — gum trees, wallabies, oranges and mandarins off the tree, macadamias cracked in the shade, a cold drink as the day winds down. No rush, no big plans, just good mates, southern skies, and the little things you remember. The hook is simple and meant to be sung: this is the good life, and that’s where I wanna be.
Lyrics
Verse 1
Out in the country, somewhere down the road Swag in the shade, got nowhere to go Stone’s throw away from everything I need Gum trees all around and wallabies at my feet Sun going down, got nowhere to be Fresh air blowing through the gum trees Cold drink waiting and the day's winding down This is my kind of life, this is my town
Pre-Chorus
Fresh breeze, warm night Stars coming out, everything feels right No rush, no worries, nowhere else I'd rather be Yeah, this is the good life to me
Chorus
This is the good life, this is the good life Yeah, this is where I wanna stay This is the good life, this is the good life Take my worries all away Picking oranges, mandarins from the tree Cracking macadamias underneath the gum trees This is the good life, this is the good life Yeah, that's where I wanna be
Verse 2
Banana smoothie, chicken wrap Netflix on and I'm kicking back Pick those oranges, juice 'em up Fresh mandarins filling up the cup Crack macadamias, one by one Barefoot living underneath the sun No big plans, no need to rush Just a little bit of heaven in the bush
Pre-Chorus
Wi-Fi on, phone in my hand Feet kicked up, exactly as planned Laughing with the people that I love Looking at the stars above
Chorus
This is the good life, this is the good life Yeah, this is where I wanna stay This is the good life, this is the good life Take my worries all away Picking oranges, mandarins from the tree Cracking macadamias underneath the gum trees This is the good life, this is the good life Yeah, that's where I wanna be
Bridge
From the beaches to the bush From the city to the coast It's the little things we love That we remember most Cold nights, warm fires Summer days and muddy tyres Good mates, good times Underneath those southern skies
Final Chorus
This is the good life, this is the good life Yeah, this is where I wanna stay This is the good life, this is the good life Take my worries all away Pick those oranges, juice 'em up Fresh mandarins filling up my cup Crack macadamias underneath the trees Wallabies hopping wherever they please This is the good life, this is the good life From the outback to the sea This is the good life, this is the good life Yeah, this is Australia to me Everything I need Right here with me This is the good life, this is the good life That's where I wanna be