Name: High Life - Single
Duration: P00H03M42S
Description: I wrote this as sort of a funny little John Prine kind of song back in 2019, mainly so I'd have an excuse to work "none of my business" into a song. Basically the premise is: if ignorance is bliss, the guy in this song is the happiest guy in the world.

High Life - Single

by Nick Miller

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I wrote this as sort of a funny little John Prine kind of song back in 2019, mainly so I'd have an excuse to work "none of my business" into a song. Basically the premise is: if ignorance is bliss, the guy in this song is the happiest guy in the world.

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I woke up this morning
And sat for a few
I was thinking bout me
I was thinking bout you
I was thinking bout everybody
The folks I know and don’t
I was thinking bout the future
If we’ll be here or won’t

I try not to let it bother me
It’s outta my control
I try not to think too much
So it don’t slow my roll
'Cause I’m livin' the High Life
One day at a time
I’m living that king shit
Though I barely got a dime
Yes I’m livin' the High Life
like I got nothing to lose
Cause it’s none of my business
What’s in the daily news

The girl at the counter
Got a ring on her finger
Against better judgement I figured I’d
Stick around and linger
Then along came her boyfriend
And he socked me in the nose
But I guess I can't complain
Cause that’s how it always goes

I try not to let it bother me
It’s outta my control
I try not to think too much
So it don’t slow my roll
'Cause I’m livin' the High Life
One day at a time
I’m living that king shit
Though I barely got a dime
Yes I’m livin' the High Life
like I got nothing to lose
Cause it’s none of my business
What’s in the daily news

Stepped out in the sunshine
And it turned into rain
Those drops rolled right off my back
Didn’t cause no pain
No I won’t let Mother Nature cause me any strife
Even though the seasons are gone and the heat’s threatening my life

I try not to let it bother me
It’s outta my control
I try not to think too much
So it don’t slow my roll
'Cause I’m livin' the High Life
One day at a time
I’m living that king shit
Though I barely got a dime
Yes I’m livin; the High Life
like I got nothing to lose
Cause it’s none of my business
What’s in the daily news

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released September 2, 2022
Nick Miller: all instruments and vocals

Cover photo: Brandon Scott Wolf

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Nick Miller Brooklyn, New York

Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist. Nice Boy.

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