1) Charlie Allen wa… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists with this name including:
1) Charlie Allen was vocalist with American band Pacific Gas & Electric.
2) Charlie Allen is an American trumpeter.
3) Charlie Allen is an American country musician born in Bristol, TN, into a family steeped in Country music. Allen’s mother, Louise Bouton was a regular on WCYB radio’s “Fun and Farm Time,” and she is a member of the Bristol Hall of Fame. His father, Charles D. Bouton, was an artist manager.
Singing and performing was the family business, and Allen and his brothers, William and Robert, learned from the best. Just as some mothers give their child a toy to play with, Allen’s mom gave him a broom, and taught him to pretend that it was a microphone. Eventually, he would learn to play the guitar, piano, steel guitar and drums. When most of his friends were getting on a school bus, Allen was getting on a tour bus.
Allen’s uncle, Jim Harless, was also in the music business in Ft. Worth, Texas. It was there, at age seven, that Allen began to hone his skills as a singer and performer with his family at the legendary Panther Hall. The stage was his classroom, and his teachers were the pillars of Country music; Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams, Jr., Waylon Jennings and Jerry Lee Lewis are just a few of the touring performers that Allen fronted for, and worked with. It was during this time that Allen signed his first recording contract with Decca Records.
By age fifteen, Allen was fronting his own group, The Bouton Brothers. They appeared on various television shows in the Bristol and Kingsport area, opening for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Charley Pride and others. He also hosted his own television show, sponsored by Martha White.
Later on, Allen was signed to Parc Records, an independent label and publishing company with offices in Orlando, Florida, and Nashville. Parc, and their affiliate, Parc Studios, boasted a stellar list of clients such as The Backstreet Boys, ‘N Snyc, Britney Spears and Mariah Carey, among others. Commuting between Nashville and Orlando, Allen wrote and recorded many songs, including “Better Said Than Done,” co-written with Earl Thomas Conley. That song garnered Allen his first critical acclaim from Music Row’s toughest critic, Robert K. Oermann, who has been an ardent supporter of Allen ever since. He also made fans of the nationally syndicated radio show hosts, John Boy and Billy, who had this to say: “We believe that Charlie is destined for stardom. He has a heart as big as Tennessee and a voice to match it.”
Allen’s CD, That Was Then, This Is Now, was released in 2008.
Good Time Charlie
Charlie Allen Lyrics
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Said they're movin to L.A.
There's not a soul I know around
Everybody's leavin' town
Some caught a freight, some caught a plane
Find the sunshine, leave the rain
They said this town were a waste of time
Some gotta win, some gotta lose
Good time Charlie's got the blues
Good time Charlie's got the blues
You know my heart keeps tellin' me
You're not a kid at thirty-three
Play around you'll lose your wife
You play too hard you'll lose your life
Some gotta win, some gotta lose
Good time Charlie's got the blues
Good time Charlie's got the blues
Good time Charlie's got the blues
Some gotta win, some gotta lose
Good time Charlie's got the blues
Good time Charlie's got the blues
Good time Charlie's got the blues
"Good Time Charlie" by Charlie Allen is a melancholy ballad about the loneliness and sadness that comes with living a hard-partying lifestyle. The song revolves around Good Time Charlie, a character who is living in a town that is losing all its inhabitants to Los Angeles. While everyone else seems to be moving on and searching for better times, Charlie is stuck in his ways and unable to change.
The lyrics paint a picture of a man who is living a lifestyle that is not sustainable. The repetition of the line "Some gotta win, some gotta lose" highlights the idea that life is a gamble, and not everyone will come out on top. Charlie's heart tells him that it is time to grow up and settle down, but his carefree spirit and desire for a good time keep holding him back. The song's lyrics speak to a universal truth about the human experience - that life is full of ups and downs, and sometimes we get stuck in a cycle that is hard to break.
Overall, "Good Time Charlie" is a soulful and powerful ballad that speaks to anyone who has ever struggled with the weight of their own choices.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's gone away
All of my friends and acquaintances have left
Said they're movin to L.A.
They have stated that they are moving to Los Angeles
There's not a soul I know around
I don't recognize anyone in this area
Everybody's leavin' town
Everyone is departing from this place
Some caught a freight, some caught a plane
Some utilized a train, while others opted for a flight
Find the sunshine, leave the rain
They are seeking a better, more optimistic lifestyle
They said this town were a waste of time
They expressed their belief that this locality is unproductive
I guess they're right, it's wasting mine
I suppose they are correct, as it is also wasting my time
Some gotta win, some gotta lose
Not everyone can triumph, some are bound to fail
Good time Charlie's got the blues
The artist named Charlie is unhappy as he's killed too much time enjoying himself
You know my heart keeps tellin' me
My intuition persistently reminds me
You're not a kid at thirty-three
You're no longer young, despite being only thirty-three years old
Play around you'll lose your wife
If you continue messing around, you might end up separating from your spouse
You play too hard you'll lose your life
If you're not careful, all of your actions might have dangerous consequences
Good time Charlie's got the blues
Charlie acknowledges that he's been living a carefree existence, up until the point where it became detrimental
Some gotta win, some gotta lose
People have different stories and goals, some succeed while others stumble
Good time Charlie's got the blues
Once again, we're reminded that the main character of this story is unhappy and started to think that too much partying might've not been a good choice
Good time Charlie's got the blues
The chorus repeats, highlighting Charlie's unfulfilled state
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Written by: DALLAS FRAZIER
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