Good Thing
BoDeans Lyrics


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Sun light fall down on the fields
Sun light fall down over me
Work all day be all that I can be
Yeah-heh
Say I can say words only simple
Say I can say words only clear
Oh I can feel your heart is beating near
Yeah-heh

Haunted love is all that I feel
When your passing by
Haunted love is all that I see
It's there in your eyes

And I say no no no don't pas me over
No no no don't pass me by
See I can see good things for you and I
Yeah good things for you and I

Give I can give love and attention
Give I can give all time away
Only to one heart I can give today
Yeah-heh
Be I can be man full of color
Be I can be man black or white
Only to one heart I can be tonight
Yeah-heh

Haunted love is all that I feel
When your passing by
Haunted love is all that I see
It's there in your eyes

And I say no no no don't pass me over
No no no don't pass me by
See I can see good things for you and I
Yeah good things for you and I

Haunted love is all that I see
It's there in your eyes

And I say no no no don't pass me over
No no no don't pass me by
See I can see good things for you and I
Yeah good things for you and I
Yeah good things for you





Good things
Only good things

Overall Meaning

The song “Good Things” by BoDeans is a melancholic but hopeful tune about love and the desire to connect with another person. The first verse highlights the beauty of nature, with the singer wishing for the sun to fall on him and give him energy to work hard and be the best he can be. The second verse delves into the singer’s longing for love, with the haunting feeling of love being all around him when the person he desires is nearby. The chorus speaks for itself, with the singer wishing not to be passed over but instead to share good things with the one he loves.


The lyrics of the song are simple yet powerful, and they resonate with anyone who has ever been in love or searched for a connection with another person. The singer of the song sees himself as someone who has good things to offer, and he believes he is worthy of love and affection. His desire to give himself entirely to only one person is indicative of his commitment to love and his willingness to make a relationship work. In the end, the song is a celebration of love, and it encourages people to pursue it even in the face of rejection or heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

Sun light fall down on the fields
The sunlight is setting on the fields.


Sun light fall down over me
The sunlight is shining on me.


Work all day be all that I can be
I work hard every day and strive to be the best I can be.


Say I can say words only simple
I may not be able to express myself eloquently, but I speak clearly.


Say I can say words only clear
My words may be simple, but they are easy to understand.


Oh I can feel your heart is beating near
I can sense that you are near to me and your heart is beating.


Haunted love is all that I feel When your passing by
I feel a ghostly love when you pass by me.


Haunted love is all that I see It's there in your eyes
Your haunted love is evident in your eyes when I see you.


And I say no no no don't pas me over No no no don't pass me by See I can see good things for you and I Yeah good things for you and I
I don't want to be overlooked or passed by; I see a future of good things for you and me.


Give I can give love and attention Give I can give all time away Only to one heart I can give today Yeah-heh
I have love and attention to give and will devote all my time to one person each day.


Be I can be man full of color Be I can be man black or white Only to one heart I can be tonight Yeah-heh
I am a person with a vibrant personality; my skin color does not matter. Tonight, I will be with one heart only.


Haunted love is all that I feel When your passing by
I feel a ghostly love when you pass by me.


Haunted love is all that I see It's there in your eyes
Your haunted love is evident in your eyes when I see you.


And I say no no no don't pass me over No no no don't pass me by See I can see good things for you and I Yeah good things for you and I
I don't want to be overlooked or passed by; I see a future of good things for you and me.


Haunted love is all that I see It's there in your eyes
Your haunted love is evident in your eyes when I see you.


And I say no no no don't pass me over No no no don't pass me by See I can see good things for you and I Yeah good things for you and I Yeah good things for you Good things Only good things
I don't want to be overlooked or passed by; I see a future of good things for you and me, only good things.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: TIMOTHY CLAYTON, JAMAL F. JONES, MARECE BENJAMIN RICHARDS, KERI LYNN HILSON, JASON LAMONT PERRY, WILLY WILL, NIQUAY JONES

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Joel Hitchcock

Sun light fall down on the fields
Sun light fall down over me
Work all day be all that I can be
Yeah-heh
Say I can say words only simple
Say I can say words only clear
Oh I can feel your heart is beating near
Yeah-heh

Haunted love is all that I feel
When your passing by
Haunted love is all that I see
It's there in your eyes

And I say no no no don't pas me over
No no no don't pass me by
See I can see good things for you and I
Yeah good things for you and I

Give I can give love and attention
Give I can give all time away
Only to one heart I can give today
Yeah-heh
Be I can be man full of color
Be I can be man black or white
Only to one heart I can be tonight
Yeah-heh

Haunted love is all that I feel
When your passing by
Haunted love is all that I see
It's there in your eyes

And I say no no no don't pass me over
No no no don't pass me by
See I can see good things for you and I
Yeah good things for you and I

Haunted love is all that I see
It's there in your eyes

And I say no no no don't pass me over
No no no don't pass me by
See I can see good things for you and I
Yeah good things for you and I
Yeah good things for you

Good things
Only good things



All comments from YouTube:

mando3b

The best song of one of the most underrated bands in America. Great stuff, great guys, too.

sean cotter

Easily one of the most underrated imo

Joel Hitchcock

Sun light fall down on the fields
Sun light fall down over me
Work all day be all that I can be
Yeah-heh
Say I can say words only simple
Say I can say words only clear
Oh I can feel your heart is beating near
Yeah-heh

Haunted love is all that I feel
When your passing by
Haunted love is all that I see
It's there in your eyes

And I say no no no don't pas me over
No no no don't pass me by
See I can see good things for you and I
Yeah good things for you and I

Give I can give love and attention
Give I can give all time away
Only to one heart I can give today
Yeah-heh
Be I can be man full of color
Be I can be man black or white
Only to one heart I can be tonight
Yeah-heh

Haunted love is all that I feel
When your passing by
Haunted love is all that I see
It's there in your eyes

And I say no no no don't pass me over
No no no don't pass me by
See I can see good things for you and I
Yeah good things for you and I

Haunted love is all that I see
It's there in your eyes

And I say no no no don't pass me over
No no no don't pass me by
See I can see good things for you and I
Yeah good things for you and I
Yeah good things for you

Good things
Only good things

Emily Presley

So beautiful ❤❤❤❤

Paul Barile

Solid jam. This song is such high quality.
Great arrangement - sweet harmonies.
This is what American rock and roll should be.

james townsend

Sadly used to be! 😒🤔

sean cotter

They're so underrated.

Bobby Grey

The first time I heard this fantastic tune....I wept! There, I said it and I'm feckin' proud, baby! It still makes me well up! Cheers from Ireland. ☘

James sullivan

Cheers to Ireland!

Amanda Jo Gaddy

Slainte!

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