Gonna Get a Life

Mark Chesnutt

About Gonna Get a Life

"Gonna Get a Life" is a song written by Jim Lauderdale and Frank Dycus, and recorded by American country music singer Mark Chesnutt. It was released in February 1995 as the third single from his album What a Way to Live. The song became Chesnutt's sixth U. S. Country Music charts Number One in May of that year.


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Gotta find somethin' to ease my mind
Gotta get it off of you
You tear at my heart strings one more time
With what you're puttin' me through
I'm not much on hangin' around
Where I'm not wanted at all
I'm not gonna be your love sick clown
Waitin' for your beck and call

I'm gonna get a life
That's what I'm gonna do
So startin' now
You can find one too
I'm gonna get a life
Like I should have done
A long time ago
Before you wrecked this one

This'll be the last time you spin your wheels
Leaving like a maniac
You don't care about the way I feel
There's no need in comin' back

I'm gonna get a life
That's what I'm gonna do
So startin' now
You can find one too
I'm gonna get a life
Like I should have done
A long time ago
Before you wrecked this one

Yeah, I'm gonna get a life
Before the gettin's done

I'm gonna get a life
That's what I'm gonna do
So startin' now
You can find one too
I'm gonna get a life
Like I should have done
A long time ago
Before you wrecked this one

I'm gonna get a life
Before the gettin's done

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Mark Chesnutt

Mark Nelson Chesnutt (born September 6, 1963 in Beaumont, Texas) is an American country music singer. Chesnutt recorded and released his first album, Doing My Country Thing, in the late-1980s on private independent record label, Axbar Records, with the vinyl album version now a collector's item. His national debut came in 1990 with the single, "Too Cold at Home", the debut single from his second album which was also titled Too Cold at Home. more »

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Written by: Frank Dycus, Jim Lauderdale

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14 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Gonna Get a Life" is a song by American country music artist Mark Chesnutt.
Release Date
This song was released in early 1995 as the first single from his album "Wings."
Chart Success
The song reached number 1 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in May 1995.
Songwriters
This song was penned by songwriters Frank Dycus and Jim Lauderdale.
Music Video
The music video for "Gonna Get a Life" was directed by Sherman Halsey, a well-known country music video director.
Genre
It falls under the 'classic country' genre and reflects a distinctive neo-traditionalist country sound of the 1990s.
Song Theme
The song portrays the story of a man who, after a break-up, decides to 'get a life' and enjoy himself rather than wallow in sorrow.
Peer Recognition
In 1996, Chesnutt was nominated for a Country Music Association award for Single of the Year for "Gonna Get a Life."
Album Success
The "Wings" album, which features "Gonna Get a Life," was certified Platinum by the RIAA, making it one of Mark Chesnutt's most successful records.
Song Length
The duration of "Gonna Get a Life" is around 2 minutes and 44 seconds.
Backing Vocals
Renowned singer and songwriter Curtis Wright provided backing vocals on "Gonna Get a Life."
Legacy
Although it was released over 25 years ago, "Gonna Get a Life" remains popular among country music fans and is frequently played on classic country radio stations.
Cover Versions
Several other country artists, including Wade Hayes and Jake Owen, have covered "Gonna Get a Life."
Live Performances
Mark Chesnutt often includes "Gonna Get a Life" as part of his set list in live concerts, reinforcing its popularity among fans.

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