Good Times
Charlie Robinson Lyrics
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And put it in the back of a Good Times van
Well go out and pick up the rest of the band
We're gonna have a good time
Yeah Lilly of the valley, Lilly on a rug, Lilly drove here in a VW bug
Am I on the guest list, give her a shrug
We're gonna have a good time
Yeah we gonna be like an icecream cone
Better eat it quick gonna be long gone
By me a whiskey, get yourself stoned
We're gonna have a good time
Well sit on a table, sit on the floor
Act like a virgin, act like you're sore
Winner or loser they're both too fine
We're gonna have a good time
When we see you in Atlanta or Abilene
The prettiest girls that I've ever seen
Be sweet as honey girl don't be mean
We're gonna have a good time
Yeah we gonna be like an icecream cone
Better eat it quick gonna be long gone
Buy me a whiskey, get yourself stoned
We're gonna have a good time
Well, a lot of people talk can shut the hell up
Sneak out a beer in a styrofoam cup
I'm gonna start singing so don't interrupt
We're gonna have a good time
Well live in the country, live in the town
Come out tonight gonna burn them all down
Don't let the bastards get yourself down
We're gonna have a good time
Yeah we gonna be like an icecream cone
Better eat it quick gonna be long gone
Buy me a whiskey get yourself stoned
We're gonna have a good time
I said buy me a whiskey, get yourself stoned
We're gonna have a good time
The lyrics of Charlie Robinson's "Good Times" evoke a nostalgic and carefree sentiment that is all about having a good time with friends. The song starts with the singer picking up a pizza and putting it in the back of a Good Times van, as he heads out to pick up the rest of the band. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, which is about living in the moment, having fun, and not taking life too seriously.
As the song progresses, Robinson sings about different scenarios where he and his friends can have a good time. From meeting Lilly, who arrived in a VW bug, and not knowing if she's on the guest list, to acting like virgins or losers and not caring about winning or losing, the lyrics are all about letting go of inhibitions and enjoying life. The chorus invites listeners to join in the fun and be like an ice cream cone that needs to be eaten quickly before it's gone.
Robinson's lyrics also touch upon the idea of not caring about what others think or say, from telling people to shut up and sneaking beer in a styrofoam cup to not letting "the bastards" get you down. It's a song that champions living in the moment and not worrying about the consequences.
Overall, "Good Times" is a song about the joy of being with friends and enjoying oneself without any worries or regrets. It's an anthem for those who want to escape the mundane and have a good time.
Line by Line Meaning
Pick up a pizza, pineapple ham
And put it in the back of a Good Times van
Well go out and pick up the rest of the band
We're gonna have a good time
We'll grab some pizza and put it in our van. Then, we'll head out to pick up the rest of the band. We're going to have a great time.
Yeah Lilly of the valley, Lilly on a rug, Lilly drove here in a VW bug
Am I on the guest list, give her a shrug
We're gonna have a good time
I see a girl named Lilly who drove here in a VW bug. If I'm on the guest list or not, I can't tell. Anyway, we're going to have a good time.
Yeah we gonna be like an icecream cone
Better eat it quick gonna be long gone
By me a whiskey, get yourself stoned
We're gonna have a good time
Our good times are just like an ice cream cone. You need to enjoy it quickly before it disappears. Buy me a whiskey, and let's get high. We're going to have a great time.
Well sit on a table, sit on the floor
Act like a virgin, act like you're sore
Winner or loser they're both too fine
We're gonna have a good time
Let's sit wherever we want, even on the floor. Act like a virgin or pretend to be in pain. It doesn't matter if you win or lose. Everything is going to be great.
When we see you in Atlanta or Abilene
The prettiest girls that I've ever seen
Be sweet as honey girl don't be mean
We're gonna have a good time
When we see you in Atlanta or Abilene, we'll see the prettiest girls ever. Please be nice to us because we want to have an excellent time.
Well, a lot of people talk can shut the hell up
Sneak out a beer in a styrofoam cup
I'm gonna start singing so don't interrupt
We're gonna have a good time
A lot of people talk too much, so they can shut up. Let's sneak out some beers in a styrofoam cup. I'll start singing, so don't interrupt us. Everything is going to be good.
Well live in the country, live in the town
Come out tonight gonna burn them all down
Don't let the bastards get yourself down
We're gonna have a good time
Whether you live in the countryside or the town, come to join us tonight. We're going to have a blast and forget about all the bad people. Let's not allow them to ruin our happiness.
I said buy me a whiskey, get yourself stoned
We're gonna have a good time
As I mentioned earlier, please buy me a whiskey, and let's get high. We're going to have an excellent time.
Contributed by Mackenzie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ScottSmith001
I heard this song way back in 2004, when I was stationed in Texas. I bought an MP3 player at Wal-mart and this song was on it. I wonder why this song never made it big. It's one of my favorite songs of all time.
@MGarrison
because nashville is a bunch of assholes who sell "music" strictly from their "music" factory written by a bunch of pussies who've never done any real living and sung by a bunch of talentless douchebags who are pretty enough.they can't keep going forever though.the revolution is happening.and as long as Chris Stapleton keeps gaining more ground with any kind of hope in the next few years bro country will finally be dead.
@veronicahair6631
i agree💜
@veronicahair6631
to Scott Smith 's comment💜
@braedonavants
there was another song that came with it but I can't remember what it was called. Any idea?
@ScottSmith001
No, so long ago.
@yanazbobanaz
I remember this song years ago on my brother's computer and "pick up a piece of pine-e-apple ham" has been forever stuck in my head since then
@After-EmFishing
Same
@hvinup
We are all the same
@davidstalcup9331
I think it is Pizza pineapple ham lol. RIP Charlie Robison