Wouldn't It Be Good

Nik Kershaw

About Wouldn't It Be Good

"Wouldn't It Be Good" is a song by English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw. It was released one month prior to his debut studio album Human Racing. The release was Kershaw's second single, and features the non-album track "Monkey Business" as the B-side, which was also released as a bonus track on the 2012 re-release of the album.


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2012
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I got it bad
You don't know how bad I got it
You got it easy
You don't know when you've got it good
It's getting harder
Just keeping life and soul together
I'm sick of fighting
Even though I know I should
The cold is biting
Through each and every nerve and fibre
My broken spirit is frozen to the core
I don't want to be here no more

Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes
Even if it was for just one day?
Wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away?
Wouldn't it be good to be on your side?
The grass is always greener over there
Wouldn't it be good if we could live without a care?

You must be joking
You don't know a thing about it
You've got no problem
I'd stay right there if I were you
I got it harder
You couldn't dream how hard I got it
Stay out of my shoes
If you know what's good for you
The heat is stifling
Burning me up from the inside
The sweat is coming through each and every pore
I don't want to be here no more
I don't want to be here no more
I don't want to be here no more

Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes
Even if it was for just one day?
Wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away?
Wouldn't it be good to be on your side?
The grass is always greener over there
Wouldn't it be good if we could live without a care?

I got it bad
You don't know how bad I got it
You got it easy
You don't know when you've got it good
It's getting harder
Just keeping life and soul together
I'm sick of fighting
Even though I know I should

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Nik Kershaw

Nik Kershaw (born Nicholas David Kershaw, 1 March 1958) is an English singer-songwriter. The one time jazz-funk guitarist was a 1980s teen idol. His 50 weeks on the UK Singles Chart in 1984 beat all other soloists. Kershaw appeared at Live Aid, and penned hits for Let Loose, The Hollies and a number 1 for Chesney Hawkes, "The One and Only". more »

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Written by: Nik Kershaw

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Release Information
"Wouldn't It Be Good" was released in 1984 by Nik Kershaw as his second single.
Album Facts
The song is featured in Nik Kershaw’s debut studio album titled "Human Racing."
Chart Performance
"Wouldn't It Be Good" was a major hit and reached number 4 on the UK Singles Chart, and it also achieved significant success in other countries like Ireland, Norway, Germany, Netherlands, and Australia.
Music Video
The music video of the song is particularly well-known for its use of chroma key effects and it features Kershaw appearing to be in a desert, the moon, underwater, and in a forest during the song.
Cover Versions
"Wouldn't It Be Good" has been covered by many successful artists including Placebo, Danny Hutton Hitters, and Soulwax.
Media Appearance
The song has been used in movies like "Pretty in Pink" and "Gotcha!," contributing to its timeless appeal.
Song Composition
"Wouldn't It Be Good" is distinctive for its blend of synth-pop and new wave, which was popular during the 1980s.
Iconic Song Lyrics
The lyrics "Wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away?" have been seen as an iconic statement of the dissatisfaction and longing inherent in 1980s youth culture.
Song Meaning
The song, according to Kershaw, talks about how we often tend to think others have it better than us, even though everyone faces their own difficulties.
Nik Kershaw's Career
"Wouldn't It Be Good" is often cited as one of the songs that boosted Nik Kershaw's career in the mid-1980s.

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