Good Times
Beenie Man​ ​ Lyrics


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Good Times, These Are The Good Times
Leave Your Cares Behind, These Are The Good Times
Good Times, These Are The Good Times
Our New State Of Mind, These Are The Good Times
Happy Days Are Here Again
The Time Is Right For Makin' Friends
Let's Get Together, How 'Bout A Quarter To Ten
Come Tomorrow, Let's All Do It Again
Boys Will Be Boys, Better Let Them Have Their Toys
Girls Will Be Girls, Cute Pony Tails And Curls
Must Put An End To This Stress And Strife
I Think I Want To Live The Sporting Life
Good Times, These Are The Good Times
Leave Your Cares Behind, These Are The Good Times
Good Times, These Are The Good Times
Our New State Of Mind, These Are The Good Times
A Rumor Has It That It's Getting Late
Time Marches On, Just Can't Wait
The Clock Keeps Turning, Why Hesitate
You Silly Fool, You Can't Change Your Fate
Let's Cut The Rug, A Little Jive And Jitterbug
We Want The Best, We Won't Settle For Less
Don't Be A Drag, Participate
Clams On The Half Shell And Roller-Skates, Roller-Skates
Good Times, These Are The Good Times
Leave Your Cares Behind, These Are The Good Times
Good Times, These Are The Good Times




Our New State Of Mind, These Are The Good Times
Good Times! Music Turnaround -16 Bars-

Overall Meaning

In Beenie Man's song "Good Times," the lyrics advocate for leaving behind stress and strife in favor of having a good time. The lyrics encourage listeners to let loose and enjoy life with friends, stating that "Happy Days Are Here Again" and "Let's Get Together." The lyrics also express the notion that boys will be boys and girls will be girls, but everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy themselves and live the "Sporting Life."


The song emphasizes the importance of living in the moment, with lyrics like "The Time Is Right For Makin' Friends" and "Come Tomorrow, Let's All Do It Again." The lyrics also suggest that life is too short to hesitate, with lines like "The Clock Keeps Turning, Why Hesitate" and "You Silly Fool, You Can't Change Your Fate." The song concludes by encouraging listeners to participate in life, enjoy experiences like roller-skating and clams on the half shell, and embrace the good times.


Line by Line Meaning

Good Times, These Are The Good Times
These moments we're experiencing right now are the best moments.


Leave Your Cares Behind, These Are The Good Times
Forget about your worries and enjoy this moment, it's one of a kind.


Our New State Of Mind, These Are The Good Times
We have a fresh perspective on life and everything we experience in it right now is great.


Happy Days Are Here Again
We can finally put our troubles aside and experience true happiness.


The Time Is Right For Makin' Friends
We should take advantage of this great time and make connections with others.


Let's Get Together, How 'Bout A Quarter To Ten
Let's plan to meet up tonight at 9:45: it will be a great time to hang out together.


Come Tomorrow, Let's All Do It Again
We had such a great time today, let's plan to do it all again tomorrow.


Boys Will Be Boys, Better Let Them Have Their Toys
It's natural for boys to play with toys, so we should let them enjoy their childhood.


Girls Will Be Girls, Cute Pony Tails And Curls
Girls have a unique charm and innocence about them, we should appreciate it.


Must Put An End To This Stress And Strife
We need to find a way to end the negative and stressful things in our lives.


I Think I Want To Live The Sporting Life
I want to embrace an active lifestyle and enjoy all that sports have to offer.


A Rumor Has It That It's Getting Late
There are whispers that time is running out and we should cherish every moment.


Time Marches On, Just Can't Wait
We can't stop the passage of time, but we can make every moment count.


The Clock Keeps Turning, Why Hesitate
Time waits for no one, so let's not waste any opportunities.


You Silly Fool, You Can't Change Your Fate
We can't control everything in life, and trying to do so will only lead to disappointment.


Let's Cut The Rug, A Little Jive And Jitterbug
Let's dance and have some fun together.


We Want The Best, We Won't Settle For Less
We have high standards and won't settle for anything less than the best in life.


Don't Be A Drag, Participate
Don't be the person who brings everyone down, join in on the fun.


Clams On The Half Shell And Roller-Skates, Roller-Skates
Let's enjoy some delicious food and try roller-skating, it's all part of the good times.


Good Times! Music Turnaround -16 Bars-
Good times are here to stay, let's keep celebrating together.




Writer(s): NILE RODGERS, BERNARD EDWARDS

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