A Good Day for Being Alive
Reasonable Dreams
Positivity in Dark Days · Loss of a Friend · Soft Rock
Released March 6, 2026
Oh, it’s a good day for being alive
#VERSE
I hated life at twenty-three
My job sucked, boss said no bonus for me
Wished I was sixty-five, retired and free
#PRE-CHORUS
A lifetime of work made me want to die
Luke bought me a beer, said, “No death talk tonight”
#CHORUS
’Cause it’s a good day for being alive
A good day for being alive
Not the day for saying goodbye
While you’re alive
#VERSE
Three years rolled by, then Luke called me
His doc just revealed he had a deadly disease
Luke said, “Jer, pull the plug, ’cause I don’t want to breathe”
#PRE-CHORUS
I told him how he talked me off the ledge
Now the tables turned, and here’s what I said…
#CHORUS
Oh, it’s a good day for being alive
A good day for being alive
Not the day for saying goodbye
While you’re alive
#BRIDGE
I sat with him on lonely nights
He thanked me for being by his side
Said, “I’ve been so happy
Even though I’ll die
But now, my friend, goodbye”
#INSTRUMENTAL
#PRE-CHORUS
Now I look at life so differently
When storms arrive, I just sing Luke’s philosophy
#CHORUS
Oh, it’s a good day for being alive
A good day for being alive
Not the day for saying goodbye
While you’re alive
#OUTRO
Don’t you dare think of saying goodbye
‘Cause you’re alive
Open your eyes
And feel how much you’re alive
You’re alive
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