Rich and Miserable
Rich and Miserable

Kenny Chesney - Rich and Miserable Lyrics

Oct 28, 2016
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Rich and Miserable Music Video

Rich and Miserable Lyrics

Green grass, help the cows graze, hedgefund 401
Keg and milk and honey in the land of the free
New York Times, Farmer's Almanac
Too busy to call our mamas
Back porch ain't what it used to be
We don't know what we want
But we want it and we want it all right now

We're too young until we're too old
We're all lost on the yellow brick road
We climb the ladder but the ladder just grows
We're born, we work, we die, it's spiritual
Enough is never enough
American dream never wakes up
Too much is never too much
We won't be happy 'til we're rich and miserable

Go to school to get a job
Don't make enough to pay it off
And on and on it goes
Right wing blue jean, gotta get the new thing
Whatever it takes to make the world look at you, think

We're too young until we're too old
We're all lost on the yellow brick road
We climb the ladder but the ladder just grows
We're born, we work, we die, it's spiritual
Enough is never enough
American dream never wakes up
Too much is never too much
We won't be happy 'til we're rich and miserable

And maybe we'll get it (maybe we'll get it)
Maybe we won't (maybe we won't)
But even when we get it (but even when we get it)
Really we don't

We're too young until we're too old
We're all lost on the yellow brick road
We climb the ladder but the ladder just grows
We're born, we work, we die, it's spiritual
Enough is never enough
American dream never wakes up
Too much is never too much
We won't be happy 'til we're rich and miserable

Come on, get rich and miserable
Come on, get rich and miserable

Writer(s): Jesse Vernon Frasure, Josh Osborne, Shane L McAnally
Copyright(s): Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the song 'Rich and Miserable'?

    'Rich and Miserable' was written by Jesse Vernon Frasure, Josh Osborne, and Shane L McAnally.

  2. What is the theme of the 'Rich and Miserable' music video?

    The music video features a college professor challenging students to think about their true happiness and to look beyond societal expectations of wealth and success.

  3. Why did Kenny Chesney decide to film a music video for 'Rich and Miserable'?

    Kenny Chesney felt that the song's message was significant and didn't want it to get lost, so he chose to film a video for it despite not releasing it as a single.

  4. Who played the college professor in the 'Rich and Miserable' music video?

    The college professor in the 'Rich and Miserable' music video was played by John McGinley, known for his role in 'Scrubs'.

  5. Is 'Rich and Miserable' inspired by personal experiences of Kenny Chesney?

    Yes, Kenny Chesney has mentioned that the song is unique to him because it reflects his own struggle with letting dreams control his life and his attempt to live more in the moment.

  6. Was 'Rich and Miserable' released as a single?

    No, 'Rich and Miserable' was not released as a single. Kenny Chesney decided to create a video for it due to its impactful message.

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