"here for a good time, not a long time" meaning in All languages combined

See here for a good time, not a long time on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} here for a good time, not a long time
  1. Life is short, so you should enjoy it while you can.
    Sense id: en-here_for_a_good_time,_not_a_long_time-en-phrase-KJ8KWhbF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "1977 June 2, Brian Smith, Ra McGuire (lyrics and music), “We’re Here for a Good Time (Not a Long Time)”, in Knock ’Em Dead Kid, Universal City, Calif.: MCA Records, →OCLC, column 2:",
          "text": "A very good friend of mine / Told me something the other day / I’d like to pass it on to you / ’Cause I believe what he said to be true // He said “We’re here for a good time / Not a long time / So have a good time / The sun can’t shine every day //[…]”",
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          "ref": "2024, Jessica Spangler, Invest Like a Girl: Jump into the Stock Market, Reach Your Money Goals, and Build Wealth, page 247:",
          "text": "Some people prefer to be here for a good time, not a long time. I prefer to be here for a good time and a long time, if possible.",
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