Good Times Bad Times
Godsmack Lyrics
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I was told what it was to be a man
And now I've reached that age
I've tried to do all those things the best I can
No matter how I try
I find my way to do the same old jam
Good times, bad times
When my woman left home
With a brown eyed man
Well, I still don't seem to care
Sixteen, I fell in love
With a girl as sweet as could be
She only took a couple of days
'Till she was rid of me
She swore that she would be all mine
And love me till the end
When I whispered in her ear
I lost another friend
Good times, bad times
You know I had my share
When my woman left home
For a brown eyed man
Well, I still don't seem to care
Good times, bad times
You know I had my share
When my woman left home
For a brown eyed man
Well, I still don't seem to care
I know what it means to be alone
I sure do wish that I was at home
And I don't care what my neighbors say
I'm gonna love you each and every day
You can feel the heat within my heart
Realize sweet babe
We ain't ever gonna part, oh yeah
The lyrics to Godsmack's song "Good Times Bad Times" speak to the struggles of growing up and experiencing both the highs and lows of life. The first stanza reflects on the lessons learned during youth about what it means to be a man, and how despite trying to live up to these expectations, we often find ourselves repeating mistakes and falling back into old habits. The refrain of "Good times, bad times, you know I had my share" acknowledges that life is full of both joy and pain, and that we must learn to accept and appreciate both.
The second stanza tells the story of a failed relationship, with the singer falling in love with a girl who ultimately leaves him for another man. Despite the heartbreak, the singer seems resigned to his fate, stating that he "still [doesn't] seem to care." The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the idea that no matter what happens in life - whether it be good or bad - we must learn to accept and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
In the days of my youth
When I was young and inexperienced
I was told what it was to be a man
Received advice on what it meant to be mature
And now I've reached that age
Now that I'm older
I've tried to do all those things the best I can
I've attempted to apply that advice
No matter how I try
Despite my efforts
I find my way to do the same old jam
I end up repeating the same mistakes
You know I had my share
I've experienced both good and bad moments
When my woman left home
When my partner left me alone
With a brown eyed man
With someone else
Well, I still don't seem to care
I remain unfazed or indifferent
Sixteen, I fell in love
I was in love at age sixteen
With a girl as sweet as could be
With someone lovely
She only took a couple of days
It didn't last long
'Till she was rid of me
Until she left me
She swore that she would be all mine
She promised to only be with me
And love me till the end
And stay with me until the end
When I whispered in her ear
When I said something private to her
I lost another friend
I lost her as a friend or lover
I know what it means to be alone
I understand what it feels like to be by myself
I sure do wish that I was at home
I wish to be at home
And I don't care what my neighbors say
I'm not concerned with other people's opinions
I'm gonna love you each and every day
I will consistently love you
You can feel the heat within my heart
I passionately love you
Realize sweet babe
Understand
We ain't ever gonna part, oh yeah
We'll never separate
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Anthony Plant
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@alexharris3773
In the days of my youth
I was told what it means to be a man
And now I've reached that age, I try to do
All those things the best I can
No matter how I try, I find my way
Into the same old jam
Good Times, Bad Times
You know I've had my share
When a woman left home
For a brown eyed man
And I still don't seem to care
Sixteen, I fell in love with a girl as sweet as could be
She only took a couple of days 'til she was rid of me
Swore that she would be all mine
And love me till the end
When I whispered in her ear
I lost another friend, oh
Good Times, Bad Times
You know I've had my share
When a woman left home
For a brown eyed man
And I still don't seem to care, yeah
Good Times, Bad Times
You know I've had my share
When a woman left home
For a brown eyed man
And I still don't seem to care
I know what it means to be alone
I sure do wish that I was home
And I don't care what my neighbors say
I'm gonna love you, each and every day
You can feel the heat within my heart
Realize, sweet baby, we ain't never gonna part, oh yeah
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@UAL012
Not many bands have EVER been able to pull off a good sounding Led Zeppelin cover. Godsmack is the exception to this. NICE job, guys!
@cliffordashby8356
God Smack Rocks for eternity.
@rustyramsey7845
TOOL NO QUARTER
@AltRckGal
Yeah, good one😂
@AltRckGal
@@rustyramsey7845 tool huh did no quarter..😮
@daver4172
Godsmack was a Zeppelin cover band before they got famous if I’m not mistaken. I think I read that somewhere a long time ago
@MongmanUK
It's not about who does it best, it's about keeping these great classic tracks alive. I love Zeppelin and i love Godsmack and both versions are worthy of their place in Rock's history
@justinduryea
Still here in 2024 jamming out
@hvac01453
I must admit...This band does the song justice. This lead singer articulates all his words so clear cut that I actually heard the lyrics for the first time. This is the sign of an artist with a high level of confidence.... My sister bought Sullys home in NH. It was like an Arabian theme in the main room.... My brother in law lives there still.
@TheRockmaniac99
I've heard arguments about Shannon's ability to play the drum parts with a single/double pedal, or whether the parts were dubbed...I played with Shannon in Wrathchild, and I can tell you he can do this in his sleep...he is a drum monster