Good Intentions
12 Summers Old Lyrics
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Even the best laid plans can fail, I'm perfect evidence of that.
The fruitions of your efforts is locked inside of the attempt.
We can appreciate these times or hold each other in contempt.
What do we do, can we go back to...
Warm beers in the back of the club. The alley ways with which we fell in love, over and over.
Warm beers in the back of the club. The summer nights, I just can't get enough. over and over
We started out with good intentions but intentions go astray.
We can finish what we've started or just go our seperate ways.
It's sounds cliche, but how it feels when it actually occurs.
it's like watching everything you've ever worked for start to burn. but what we do.
Can we go back to
Warm beers in the back of the club. The alley ways with which we fell in love, over and over.
Warm beers in the back of the club. The summer nights, I just can't get enough. over and over
The lyrics of 12 Summers Old’s song “Good Intentions” speak to the idea that we can all start out with the best of intentions, but sometimes things just don’t go according to plan. The first verse sets up this theme, acknowledging that even the most carefully thought-out plans can fall apart. The singer notes that they themselves are “perfect evidence of that,” suggesting that they have experienced this firsthand. Despite this, the singer also recognizes the value in the attempt, noting that even if we don’t achieve our ultimate goal, there can still be something to appreciate in the journey. The question of “What do we do, can we go back to…” suggests a desire to return to a simpler time before things got complicated.
The chorus provides a concrete example of what the singer longs for: “Warm beers in the back of the club. The alley ways with which we fell in love, over and over. / Warm beers in the back of the club. The summer nights, I just can’t get enough. Over and over.” These lines paint a picture of carefree times spent with friends or a significant other, enjoying each other’s company and the simple pleasures of summer nights. The repetition of “over and over” emphasizes the nostalgic quality of these memories and underscores the singer’s desire to return to them.
Ultimately, the second verse brings us back to the theme of good intentions gone astray. The singer acknowledges that while it may sound cliché, it is difficult to come to terms with the disappointment of watching something you’ve worked for fall apart. They pose the question of whether to try to finish what they’ve started or to go their separate ways, leaving the future uncertain. Once again, the chorus provides a nostalgic counterpoint, offering an escape into simpler times.
Overall, “Good Intentions” is a bittersweet reflection on the difficulty of reconciling our hopes and dreams with the realities of life. The song recognizes that even when things don’t go according to plan, there can still be beauty and value in the effort we put in, and that sometimes what we need most is to return to a simpler, more carefree time.
Line by Line Meaning
We started out with good intentions but intentions never last.
We had a plan, we wanted to do something great, but plans can go wrong easily and usually don't survive for long.
Even the best laid plans can fail, I'm perfect evidence of that.
Even if you make the perfect plan, it can still fail, and I am a living proof of that.
The fruitions of your efforts is locked inside of the attempt.
What you achieve is always within the process of trying, not just in the end result.
We can appreciate these times or hold each other in contempt.
We can choose to enjoy the moments we have together or we can resent each other for it.
What do we do, can we go back to...
What are our options now, is it possible to return to a previous state or time?
Warm beers in the back of the club. The alley ways with which we fell in love, over and over.
Remembering the good times, the simple things that made us happy, like drinking warm beer in the back of a club or walking through the alleys we loved.
Warm beers in the back of the club. The summer nights, I just can't get enough. over and over
Those warm beers and summer nights were so special to me, I can never get enough of those memories.
We started out with good intentions but intentions go astray.
Although we had good intentions, things might turn out differently than planned and we might get lost along the way.
We can finish what we've started or just go our seperate ways.
We still have a choice, we can either complete what we set out to do or discontinue and move on.
It's sounds cliche, but how it feels when it actually occurs.
It might be a common occurrence, but the feeling of things going wrong is always difficult to deal with.
it's like watching everything you've ever worked for start to burn. but what we do.
It's like seeing everything you've built up in flames, the question is, what do we do now?
Can we go back to
Is it possible to return to a previous state or time?
Contributed by Allison I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.