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"That's the Life for Me" is a song from the film, James and the Giant Peach. It is sung by all of the insects (without James) about how they want to live their lives. It is later reprised by all of the gang, including James. The first version is interrupted near the end when James' aunts are looking for their nephew, but the reprise is not.

Lyrics[]

Mr. Centipede: Bright lights, big city
That's where we gotta go
Where the food is great and the bugs are so pretty
I'd like to get my arms around a hundred or so
I'd hug 'em, squeeze 'em, hold 'em tight
Sleep all day, dance all night the bright lights and the big city
That's the life for me, yeah That's the life for...

Miss Spider: You little maggot
Have you never seen the moon
Gliding 'cross the western sky
A dead oak tree by the waterside
Putrid vapors rising

Mrs. Ladybug: That sounds lovely, dear
I'm sure we all agree
But I prefer the sunshine
A little park right in the center of the town
Flowers everywhere, children all around me
I'd love it!
Landing on a baby's cheek so warm
It's wonderful

Mrs. Ladybug and Glowworm: Wonderful

Mrs. Ladybug: That's the life for me
That's the life for me
That's the life, that's the life for me

Mr. Grasshopper: Elegant conversation

Mr. Centipede: Bright lights, big city

Mr. Grasshopper: An elevated point of view

Mr. Centipede: That's where I'd go

Mr. Grasshopper: Intelluctual stimulation

[Spoken]
Mr. Centipede: Yeah, maybe for you.

Mr. Grasshopper: And someone you love to share it with you

Bugs: It would be wonderful, wonderful
That's the life for me

[Spoken]
Mr. Earthworm: You call that a life?

Bugs: That's the life for me

[Spoken]
Mr. Earthworm: It's no pile of dirt

Bugs: That's the life
That's the life
That's the life
That's the life for...

Mr. Centipede: That's the life for me

Mrs. Ladybug: That's the life for me

Mr. Grasshopper and Mr. Centipede: That's the life for me

Mrs. Ladybug and Miss Spider: That's the life for me

James: That's the life

All: That's the life
That's the life
That's the life for me!

Videos[]


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James-and-the-Giant-Peach-Logo
Media
James and the Giant Peach (video)
Characters
James Henry TrotterAunt SpikerAunt SpongeMagic ManCrocodile TonguesMr. CentipedeMr. GrasshopperEarthwormMrs. LadybugMiss SpiderGlowwormRhinoRobot SharkJack SkellingtonSkeleton PiratesCraig TrotterRachel Trotter
Songs
My Name is JamesThat's the Life for MeEating the PeachFamilyGood News
Locations
Giant PeachNew York CityThe Empire State Building
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