Life’s Been Good

“Life’s Been Good”  is a 1978 song by Joe Walsh, which first appeared on the soundtrack to the film FM.  It was released as a single and appeared on Walsh’s album But Seriously, Folks . . . .  It peaked at #12 on the US Billboard Hot 100, remaining his biggest solo hit.  In the song, Walsh satirically reflects “I lost my license, now I don’t drive”.  In fact Walsh explains that he simply lost his wallet and the driver’s license (“My Maserati does 185 (mph) / I lost my license, now I don’t drive”).  Also he adds, the antics of all rockers of the era are reflected, such as the nod to Keith Moon and others:  “I live in hotels / Tear out the walls”.  The 1979 Rolling Stone Record Guide called it “riotous”, and “(maybe) the most important statement on rock stardom anyone has made in the late Seventies”.  (More from Wikipedia)