“Balmes (A Better Life)” was a house music hit for Ian Pooley and Esthero. It became Pooley’s only song to chart in the US (it broke the top 40 on the US Dance Club Songs chart), and it became Esthero’s only song to chart in the UK, where it became a top 75 hit.
Lyrically, the song expresses a desi...
[Verse 1]
I think I need a change of scenery
Warm water
Sunshine on my feet
Just like my daydream
[Bridge]
And on the nightly
Everything is hot and sticky
But it's OK, 'cause no one plans to
Sleep here anyway
[Chorus]
Because we all want a better life, I think I found it in this place
Everthing is so sublime, you should come with me
We all want a better life, I think I found you just in time
And I'm feeling so divine, we all want a better life
[Post-Chorus]
And I'm not going home
I'm not ever going home
[Verse 2]
I think I need a change of scenery, yeah
I think I need you to be here with me
[Chorus]
We all want a better life, I think I found it in this place
Everthing is so sublime, you should come with me
We all want a better life, I think I found you just in time
And I'm feeling so divine, we all want a better life
[Instrumental bridge]
[Outro]
Better life
Balmes (A Better Life) was written by Esthero & Ian Pooley.
Balmes (A Better Life) was produced by Ian Pooley.
Ian Pooley released Balmes (A Better Life) on Fri Sep 14 2001.