Just Like Paradise
by David Lee Roth
What is “Just Like Paradise” really about?
If you’ve ever wondered what “Just Like Paradise” by David Lee Roth is really about, you’re not alone. Let’s break it down.
In 'Just Like Paradise' by David Lee Roth, the singer celebrates an intoxicating experience that's so delightful he never wants to leave, likening it to paradise.
So… what’s this song really about?
David Lee Roth's 'Just Like Paradise' captures a vibrant celebration of living in the moment, embodying a sense of pure joy and freedom that one experiences during peak life moments. The repeated refrain 'And I don't wanna go home' underscores a deep contentment and resistance to the return to ordinary life, suggesting that these blissful moments provide a temporary escape from reality. The enthusiastic delivery and celebratory tone suggest that these experiences are rare, intensifying the desire to hold onto them. The song can be interpreted as an anthem for life's high points, where everything feels perfectly aligned, and the mundane troubles of everyday life are momentarily forgotten.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What year was 'Just Like Paradise' by David Lee Roth released?
The song 'Just Like Paradise' was released in 1988.
Q: Who wrote the song 'Just Like Paradise'?
David Lee Roth and Brett Tuggle are credited as the writers of 'Just Like Paradise'.
Lyrics to “Just Like Paradise”
2 ContributorsJust Like Paradise Lyrics
Some folks say easy come is easy go
(And some folks say)
But one night ain't enough for me
Girl, hang on tight and don't let go
This must be just like livin' in paradise (it's just like paradise, hey)
And I don't wanna go home (and I ain't never goin' home)
This must be just like livin' in paradise (just like, just like paradise)
And I don't wanna go home, wow
Ho ho, ho
Aw yeah
Whoo
This must be just like livin' in paradise (in paradise, paradise)
And I don't wanna go home (and I don't, I don't wanna go)
This must be just like livin' in paradise (never , I'm never goin' home)
And I don't wanna go home (wow, 1-800-SEE-YA, ho)
This must be just like livin' in paradise (just like paradise)
And I don't wanna go home (wow, hey hey)
(Just like paradise)
This must be just like livin' in (just like) paradise