The BoDeans worked with T-Bone Burnett on their debut album, Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams, which appeared in 1986 to warm reviews. They recruited another big-name producer, Talking Head Jerry Harrison, to helm 1987's Outside Looking In, which found the band reduced to a trio after the departure of Hoffman. Outside Looking In broke into the Billboard Top 100, and the BoDeans grew their audience by touring alongside U2, appearing on Robbie Robertson's self-titled solo album, and receiving the honor of Best New Band by Rolling Stone magazine. By the time they released their third album, Home, in 1989, keyboardist Michael Ramos and drummer Danny Gayol had joined. This lineup stayed intact for the release of 1991's Black and White, but the BoDeans went without a drummer once again on their next recording, Go Slow Down.
Following the release of a double-disc live album, Joe Dirt Car, the band returned in 1996 with Blend. Around the time of Blend's release, "Closer to Free" -- a song that had originally appeared on 1993's Go Slow Down -- became a hit, due in large part to its exposure as the theme song for the TV show Party of Five. "Closer to Free" eventually cracked the Top 20, becoming the most successful single of the band's career. The BoDeans were arguably more popular than ever, but the band took a break during the late '90s, with both frontmen devoting time to their solo careers.
By 2004, the band had reconvened and signed with a new label, Zoe. Resolution was released that year, followed in 2005 by Homebrewed: Live from the Pabst. Griffin left the group in 2006 and was replaced by Eric Holden, who appeared on 2008's Still. By this point, the bandmates had found a new home on 429 Records, and they remained with that label for the release of Mr. Sad Clown in 2010 and Indigo Dreams in 2011. That same year saw the departure of Llanas, citing "differences of opinion." The band's 11th studio album, American Made, arrived the following year on the band's own Free & Alive label, and was the first with Neumann as sole leader. The BoDeans toured extensively in support of the release, and in 2014 began work on their next studio project. Released in 2015, I Cant Stop featured a new BoDeans lineup anchored by Neumann, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Sam Hawksley, bassist Eric Holden, and drummer Kenny Aronoff, the latter a well-respected journeyman musician who had played on several BoDeans recording sessions in the '90s. In June 2016, the BoDeans brought out a single, "My Hometown," with the release benefiting the Milwaukee County Historical Society. The single was a preview of the group's next album; titled Thirteen, the 11-song set was released in April 2017.
Good Thing
BoDeans Lyrics
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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
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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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
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!