Good Habits
Saba Lou Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴Early to bed
Early to rise
Picking my nose
Wasting my time
These are my good habits
These are my bad habits
But I never stop, feeling fine
Daily bath Watching tv
Never stopping
Hang in a tree
These are my good habits
These are my bad habits
But I never stop, feeling fine
When I'm having a hard time
I chew my nails
When I'm having a good time
I fly a plane, to you
Eating some fruits
Annoying my parents
Having a secret
These are my good habits
These are my bad habits
But I never stop, feeling fine
These are my good habits
These are my bad habits
But I never stop, feeling fine
Overall Meaning
The lyrics of Saba Lou's song "Good Habits" are a reflection of the different habits that she has, which she considers to be both good and bad. The singer lists out her different habits and seems to have no qualms about admitting to both her good and bad habits. She starts with the classic advice of waking up early and then humorously adds the action of picking her nose and wasting her time. The singer is unabashedly imperfect and is not scared of showing her flaws to the world.
Further in the song, she lists out taking baths, watching TV, and never stopping, which she considers her good habits. But she also talks about hanging in a tree as well as annoying her parents, that she considers to be bad habits. This juxtaposition of good and bad habits is what makes the song so relatable, as everyone has habits that they are proud of as well as those they'd prefer to hide. However, through the entire song, the singer maintains that she is feeling fine irrespective of her good and bad habits. In the end, she declares that she has both good and bad habits, but she never stops feeling fine.
Line by Line Meaning
Early to bed
Going to bed early
Early to rise
Waking up early
Picking my nose
Engaging in the habit of picking one's nose
Wasting my time
Spending time unproductively
These are my good habits
Listing the habits the singer considers to be good
These are my bad habits
Listing the habits the singer considers to be bad
But I never stop, feeling fine
Despite the habits, the singer always feels good
Daily bath
Taking a bath every day
Watching TV
Watching television
Never stopping
Continuing habits without cessation
Hang in a tree
Engaging in the act of hanging from a tree
When I'm having a hard time
Describing an experience of difficulty
I chew my nails
Biting one's nails as a nervous habit
When I'm having a good time
Describing an experience of pleasure
I fly a plane, to you
Using imagination to fly a plane to someone
Eating some fruits
Eating fruits
Annoying my parents
Irritating or bothering one's parents
Having a secret
Keeping information private from others
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