TOM WAITS
- Better Off Without A Wife Lyrics / with translationsAll my friends are married
Every Tom and Dick and Harry
You must be strong
To go it alone
Here's to the bachelors
And the bowery bums
And those who feel that they're the ones
Who are better off without a wife
I like to sleep until the crack of noon
Midnight howlin' at the moon
Goin' out when I wanto, comin' home when I please
I don't have to ask permission
If I want to go out fishing
And I never have to ask for the keys
Never been no Valentino
Had a girl who lived in Reno
Left me for a trumpet player
Didn't get me down
He was wanted for assault
Though he said it weren't his fault
Well the coppers rode him right
Out of town
(chorus)
Selfish about my privacy
As long as I can be with me
We get along so well I can't believe
I love to chew the fat with folks
And listen to all your dirty jokes
I'm so thankful for these friends
I do receive
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Every Tom and Dick and Harry
You must be strong
To go it alone
Here's to the bachelors
And the bowery bums
And those who feel that they're the ones
Who are better off without a wife
I like to sleep until the crack of noon
Midnight howlin' at the moon
Goin' out when I wanto, comin' home when I please
I don't have to ask permission
If I want to go out fishing
And I never have to ask for the keys
Never been no Valentino
Left me for a trumpet player
Didn't get me down
He was wanted for assault
Though he said it weren't his fault
Well the coppers rode him right
Out of town
(chorus)
Selfish about my privacy
As long as I can be with me
We get along so well I can't believe
I love to chew the fat with folks
And listen to all your dirty jokes
I'm so thankful for these friends
I do receive
(chorus)
Facts about Better Off Without A Wife
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Better Off Without A Wife is written by Thomas Alan Waits.
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It is first released in 1975 as part of Tom Waits's album "Nighthawks at the Diner" which includes 18 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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When we try to interpret the meaning, Tom Waits' song 'Better Off Without A Wife' shows how single life brings people freedom while marriage creates various difficulties through its character portrayals. The text shows how people find happiness by being alone and self-sufficient because they value their personal space and individual identity more than the relationship standards that society expects. Better off without a wife lyrics mostly emphasizes freedom, empowerment, solitude, joy and reflection. The song demonstrates how people should value their independence while enjoying single life and needing to take relationship risks. The lyrics contain themes of adult relationships and personal freedom, which may not be suitable for younger children. The content includes references to previous relationships and presents a humorous view of bachelorhood, but it does not contain explicit language or graphic material.
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Better Off Without A Wife falls under the genre Rock.
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Better Off Without A Wife song length is 3 minutes and 59 seconds.
Who wrote Better Off Without A Wife lyrics?
Better Off Without A Wife is written by Thomas Alan Waits.
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When was Better Off Without A Wife released?
It is first released in 1975 as part of Tom Waits's album "Nighthawks at the Diner" which includes 18 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Better Off Without A Wife lyrics?
When we try to interpret the meaning, Tom Waits' song 'Better Off Without A Wife' shows how single life brings people freedom while marriage creates various difficulties through its character portrayals. The text shows how people find happiness by being alone and self-sufficient because they value their personal space and individual identity more than the relationship standards that society expects. Better off without a wife lyrics mostly emphasizes freedom, empowerment, solitude, joy and reflection. The song demonstrates how people should value their independence while enjoying single life and needing to take relationship risks. The lyrics contain themes of adult relationships and personal freedom, which may not be suitable for younger children. The content includes references to previous relationships and presents a humorous view of bachelorhood, but it does not contain explicit language or graphic material.
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Which genre is Better Off Without A Wife?
Better Off Without A Wife falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Better Off Without A Wife?
Better Off Without A Wife song length is 3 minutes and 59 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Thomas Alan Waits
Record Label(s): 1976 Asylum Records, Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company
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