For The Good Times
Alison Krauss & Jamey Johnson Lyrics

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Don't look so sad, I know it's over.
But life goes on, and this old world will keep on turning.
Let's just 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,

Blowin' soft against 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,
Blowin' soft against the window,
And make believe you love me one more time,

For the good times
For the good times

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "For The Good Times" by Alison Krauss & Jamey Johnson depict the end of a romantic relationship and the acceptance of its inevitable conclusion. The singer acknowledges that the relationship is over and encourages their partner not to be sad, as life goes on and the world keeps spinning. They express gratitude for the time they have spent together, emphasizing that there is no need to dwell on the bridges that are being burned.

The song creates a nostalgic atmosphere with the mention of raindrops softly blowing against the window and the invitation to lay one's head on the pillow, symbolizing a comforting and intimate moment. The singer urges their partner to hold them close and pretend to love them one more time, cherishing the good times they shared. They assure their partner that they will move on and find someone else, while also offering their support if they should ever need it. However, they emphasize the importance of living in the present and not worrying about the future or forever, as there will be enough time for sadness when they eventually part ways.

Overall, "For The Good Times" captures a bittersweet sentiment of acceptance and gratitude for a past relationship, while also acknowledging the need to move forward and find happiness in new beginnings.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't look so sad, I know it's over.
Don't appear so sorrowful, I am aware that our relationship has ended.

But life goes on, and this old world will keep on turning.
However, life continues and the world will continue its rotation.

Let's just be glad we had some time to spend together.
Let us simply find joy in the fact that we had a period of time to share with each other.

There's no need to watch the bridges that we're burning.
It is unnecessary to closely observe the connections we are severing.

Lay your head upon my pillow.
Rest your head on the cushion I provide.

Hold your warm and tender body close to mine.
Embrace your affectionate and gentle figure closely to mine.

Hear the whisper of the raindrops, Blowin' soft against the window,
Perceive the gentle sound of raindrops softly hitting the windowpane,

And make believe you love me one more time, For the good times.
And pretend that you still have love for me once more, in memory of the good times.

I'll get along; you'll find another,
I will manage to move forward; you will discover a different partner,

And I'll be here if you should find you ever need me.
And I will remain present if you realize you require my assistance.

Don't say a word about tomorrow or forever,
Do not speak of what lies ahead or the concept of eternity,

There'll be time enough for sadness when you leave me.
There will be an adequate amount of time for sorrow when you depart from my presence.

For the good times
In honor of the enjoyable moments we shared

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kristoffer Kristofferson

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