Goodtime
C.B Lyrics

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Seems just like yesterday
Having fun fucking up my life
But everyone's gotta grow up
Can't stay a young punk low-life
It feels like everyone
Having fun fucking up their lives
Why am I the only one that's grown up?
They're all old punk low-lifes

I can't be that way no more
I've got two kids and a mortgage, what the fuck?

I don't want to be left behind
When everyone else is having a
Goodtime, goodtime, goodtime, goodtime
How'd I get all these responsibilities?
So many people and they all depend on me
Why'd I gotta be the one left in charge?

Used to the life of the party
Crashing out, nothing to lose
Now I'm not so juvenile
I've got nothing left to prove
So why is everyone around me
Trying so hard to be cool?
Guess I'm just a little bit jealous
It's like they're in high school
And that's another thing, no one ever calls me
Is everyone hanging out without me? What the fuck?

I don't want to be left behind
When everyone else is having a
Goodtime, goodtime, goodtime, goodtime
How'd I get all these responsibilities?
So many people and they all depend on me
Why'd I gotta be the one left in charge?

I don't want to be left behind
When everyone else is having a
Goodtime, goodtime, goodtime, goodtime

I don't want to be left behind (left behind)
When everyone else is having a
Goodtime, goodtime, goodtime, goodtime
How'd I get all these responsibilities?

So many people and they all depend on me
Why'd I gotta be the one left in charge?

Overall Meaning

In "Goodtime" by C.B, the lyrics express the frustration and resentment the singer feels about growing up and taking on responsibilities while it seems like everyone around them is still living carefree lives. The song opens with a sense of nostalgia, as the singer reflects on the past when they were young and reckless, enjoying themselves without any concerns. However, now they find themselves in a different stage of life, with two kids and a mortgage, feeling left behind and burdened by the responsibilities that come with adulthood.

The singer questions why they are the only one who seems to have grown up, while everyone else is still embracing their youthful, "punk low-life" ways. They feel the pressure of taking care of others and being in charge, while others continue to live without any accountability. The lyrics also touch upon the singer's jealousy towards those who are still in the party mindset, seemingly stuck in high school, and the feeling of being excluded or left out by their peers.

Overall, the song captures the conflict between wanting to join in and have a good time like others, but also feeling the weight of responsibilities. It explores the frustration of growing up and the realization that one's priorities have changed, while still being drawn to the carefree lifestyle of the past.

Line by Line Meaning

Seems just like yesterday
It feels as though it was only a short time ago

Having fun fucking up my life
Engaging in enjoyable activities that negatively impacted my life

But everyone's gotta grow up
However, it is necessary for everyone to mature

Can't stay a young punk low-life
Cannot remain a reckless and irresponsible person

It feels like everyone
It seems that all the people

Having fun fucking up their lives
Are enjoying indulging in activities that harm their own lives

Why am I the only one that's grown up?
Why am I the sole individual who has become mature?

They're all old punk low-lifes
They are all aged individuals who remain reckless and irresponsible

I can't be that way no more
I cannot continue behaving in the same manner

I've got two kids and a mortgage, what the fuck?
I have the responsibilities of raising two children and paying a mortgage, what is happening?

I don't want to be left behind
I do not desire to be left in a disadvantageous position

When everyone else is having a
While all the others are enjoying a

Goodtime, goodtime, goodtime, goodtime
Fun and pleasurable experience

How'd I get all these responsibilities?
How did I end up with all these duties?

So many people and they all depend on me
Numerous individuals rely on me

Why'd I gotta be the one left in charge?
Why am I the one who is responsible for everything?

Used to the life of the party
Accustomed to being the center of attention at social gatherings

Crashing out, nothing to lose
Engaging in reckless behavior without consequences

Now I'm not so juvenile
Now that I am no longer immature

I've got nothing left to prove
There is no longer a need for me to demonstrate anything

So why is everyone around me
So why are all the people surrounding me

Trying so hard to be cool?
Exerting great effort to appear fashionable or popular?

Guess I'm just a little bit jealous
I suppose I am slightly envious

It's like they're in high school
It appears as though they are still in adolescence

And that's another thing, no one ever calls me
Furthermore, nobody ever contacts me

Is everyone hanging out without me? What the fuck?
Is everyone socializing without my presence? What is going on?

I don't want to be left behind (left behind)
I do not want to be excluded or left out