For The Good Times
Al Green Lyrics
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I know it's over
But life goes on
And this world
Keeps on turning
Yeah
Let's just be glad
We have this time
There is no need
To watch the bridges
That we're burning hey oh
Lay your head on my pillow sweet babe
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine hey
Hear the whisper of the raindrops
Roll softly
Against my window hey hey oh late at night
Make believe you love me one more time hey
For the good times hey
For the good times
I'll get along
I'm sure you'll find another but baby please remember
I'll be here, I'm gon stay right here
And you should ever find that you need me yeah
Don't say a word
About tomorrow
Ah forever and ever and ever and ever
They'll be times
Enough for severance when you leave hey hey hey
For the good times
For the good times
Lay your head
On my pillow
Oh this is one time girl
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine
Hear the whisper
Of the raindrops
Rolling softly against my window
Oh you gotta do is
Oh you gotta do is make believe you love me one more time
For the good times
For the good times
Here's what you outta do is
Lay your head on my pillow
Hold your warm and tender body close to mines....
Al Green's "For the Good Times" is a song about making the most of what you have while you still have it. The chorus invites the listener to "make believe you love me one more time," as if to say that even though the relationship is over, it's still possible to enjoy the good moments and remember them fondly. The verses address the pain of separating from a loved one, but also emphasize the idea that life goes on and that one should not dwell on the past too much.
In the first verse, Green acknowledges that "it's over" but also reminds us that "this world keeps on turning." He encourages the listener to appreciate the time they have left together and to not worry about the bridges they are burning. The reference to bridges burning is a metaphor for the consequences of ending a relationship, and Green suggests that it's better to move on than to dwell on these consequences.
The second verse reiterates the idea that life goes on and that one should not dwell on the past. Green says that he will "get along" and that he's sure the other person will find someone else. However, he also reminds them that he will still be there for them if they need him. The last line of this verse is repeated several times, emphasizing the idea that there will be "times enough for severance" and that it's better to focus on the good times.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't' look so sad
Don't be upset
I know it's over
I understand that it's done
But life goes on
But life continues
And this world
And the world around us
Keeps on turning
Continues to turn
Yeah
Yes
Let's just be glad
Let's be happy
We have this time
That we had this moment
To spend together oh
To share together
There is no need
There's no obligation
To watch the bridges
To pay attention to the past
That we're burning hey oh
That we're leaving behind
Lay your head on my pillow sweet babe
Rest your head on my pillow, dear
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine hey
Hold me close
Hear the whisper of the raindrops
Listen to the sound of the raindrops
Roll softly
Softly rolling
Against my window hey hey oh late at night
Against my window late at night
Make believe you love me one more time hey
Pretend you love me again
For the good times hey
For the sake of our good memories
For the good times
For the sake of our good memories
I'll get along
I will continue my life
I'm sure you'll find another but baby please remember
I'm certain you'll find someone else, but please don't forget
I'll be here, I'm gon stay right here
I'll be here, always
And you should ever find that you need me yeah
If you ever need me, I'll be here
Don't say a word
Don't say anything
About tomorrow
About the future
Ah forever and ever and ever and ever
For eternity
They'll be times
There will be moments
Enough for severance when you leave hey hey hey
Enough to separate us when you leave
For the good times
For the sake of our good memories
For the good times
For the sake of our good memories
Lay your head
Lay your head down
On my pillow
On my pillow
Oh this is one time girl
This is a moment, girl
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine
Hold me close, dear
Hear the whisper
Listen to the whisper
Of the raindrops
Of the raindrops
Rolling softly against my window
Softly rolling against my windowpane
Oh you gotta do is
All you have to do is
Oh you gotta do is make believe you love me one more time
Pretend you love me again, just one more time
For the good times
For the sake of our good memories
For the good times
For the sake of our good memories
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kristoffer Kristofferson
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Lyrics :
Don't look so sad, I know it's over
But life goes on and this old world will keep on turning
Let's be glad we had some time to spend together
There's no need to watch the bridges that we're burning
Lay your head upon my pillow
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine
Hear the whisper of the raindrops blowing soft across the window
And make believe you love me one more time
For the good times
I'll get along, you'll find another
And I'll be here if you should find you ever need me
Don't say a word about tomorrow or forever
There'll be time enough for sadness when you leave me
Lay your head upon my pillow
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine
Hear the whisper of the raindrops blowing soft across the window
And make believe you love me one more time
For the good times
Princess
That part when he sings “Don’t look so sad, I know it’s over but life goes on and this world keeps on turning” keeps me strong
Terry Nicholas
That's the part that breaks my heart.x
Adrian White
Stay strong
Terry Nicholas
@Adrian White I'm trying Adrian. Thanks.
Adrian White
@Terry Nicholas I haven't felt this way for a women in nearly 19 yrs. and now it's gone again and I find myself alone but always looking to God for peace and understanding
Terry Nicholas
@Adrian White it's been 3 long years. And never does an hour pass that I don't think of her. I just want the pain to stop.
cboxinginfo
I remember playing in the basement while my mom would do laundry and she would play this album. We would always dance to this song. She passed in August and now I play this song wishing she was here to dance with me one more time!!! For The Good Times
MO Cancer
God bless her..she raised a.decent looking King
jessie jess
😔
MANNEEDSHEAD
She’ll be there to dance with you when you show up my brother.... “For The Good Times”