i'm not gonna lay around and whine and mourn
for somebody that done me wrong
don't think for a minute that i am gonna sit around and sing some old sad song
i believe it's half full not a half empty glass
every day i wake up knowing it could be my last
chorus
i ain't here for a long time
i'm here for a good time
so bring on the sunshine
to hell with the red wine
pour me some moon shine
when i am gone put it in stone he left nothing behind
i'm not here for a long time
i'm here for a good time
folks are always dreaming 'bout what they like to do
but i like to do just what i like
i take the chance dance the dance
it might be wrong but then again it might be right
there's no way of knowing what tomorrow brings
life is too short to waste it
i say bring on anything
chorus
i ain't here for a long time
i'm here for a good time
so bring on the sunshine
to hell with the red wine
pour me some moon shine
when i am gone put it in stone he left nothing behind
i ain't here for a long time
i'm here for a good time
i ain't here for a long time
i'm here for a good time
The songs main meaning is that life it too short to waste moments being sad. It's saying saddle up and expect the unexpected but be able to make the best out of anything that goes wrong. Another main theme is do what you want when you want because one day you might not get the chance to anymore.