Charlie Robison (born Charles Fitzgerald Robison in Houston, TX, on 1 Septe… Read Full Bio ↴Charlie Robison (born Charles Fitzgerald Robison in Houston, TX, on 1 September 1964; died 10 September 2023) was an American country music singer-songwriter. Raised in Bandera, TX, his brother is singer/songwriter Bruce Robison. His younger sister is singer/songwriter Robyn Ludwick.

Before going solo, Robison was in the bands Chaparral, Millionaire Playboys, and Two Hoots and a Holler. At one point, Robison was on Warner Brothers, but apparently did not see eye to eye about his musical career there and left to release some albums on his own. Among his releases was a live disc also featuring brother Bruce Robison and Jack Ingram that was put out by Sony's Lucky Dog label. He then went to Dualtone Records.

Robison was a judge on the first season of the TV singing competition Nashville Star.

He married Emily Erwin of the Dixie Chicks in 1999 (the couple divorced on August 6, 2008). They have three children together: Charles Augustus, called "Gus", born November 11, 2002 and twins Julianna Tex (9:19pm, 6 lb 10 oz) and Henry Benjamin (9:29pm, 6 lb 14 oz), born on April 14, 2005. All three children were conceived via invitro fertilization.

Discography
High Life (2013) - Charlie Robison
Beautiful Day (2009) - Charlie Robison
Good Times (2004) - Charlie Robison
Live (2003) - Charlie Robison
Step Right Up (2001) - Charlie Robison
I Want You Bad [CD Single] (2001) -Charlie Robison
Unleashed Live (2000) - Charlie Robison/Jack Ingram/Bruce Robison
You're Not The Best [single] (1999) - Charlie Robison
Life of the Party (1998) - Charlie Robison
Barlight [CD/Cassette Single] (1998) - Charlie Robison
Bandera (1996) - Charlie Robison

Official website: http://www.charlierobison.com/

Good Times
Charlie Robison Lyrics

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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

Yeah Lilly of the valley, Lilly on a rug
Lilly drove here in a V W bug
Am I on the guest list, give her a shrug

We're gonna have a good time

Yeah, we gonna be like an ice cream 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 ice cream 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 ice cream 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, yeah

Overall Meaning

"Good Times" by Charlie Robison is a nostalgic song about enjoying life to its fullest. The lyrics describe a carefree night with friends, enjoying pizza, whiskey, and good company in a van while listening to live music. The mention of Lilly on a rug, driving a VW bug, and asking if she's on the guest list give the impression that the scene is at a casual party or perhaps a small concert venue. The song's upbeat and repetitive refrain emphasizes the theme of having a good time despite one's circumstances.

The imagery in the lyrics is vivid and relatable, providing a sense of fun and excitement. The line, "be like an ice cream cone, better eat it quick, gonna be long gone" is a metaphor for the fleeting nature of life and the importance of seizing the moment. The lyrics encourage living in the present, enjoying life's simple pleasures, and not worrying about the future.

Overall, "Good Times" is a feel-good song that reminds us to let our hair down and enjoy life's little moments. It celebrates the joy of living in the moment with friends, good food, and great music.

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
Let's grab some pizza and put it in the Good Times van. After we pick up the rest of the band, let's have a great time.

Yeah Lilly of the valley, Lilly on a rug Lilly drove here in a V W bug Am I on the guest list, give her a shrug We're gonna have a good time
Lilly is here! She's as pretty as a flower and on a rug. She drove here in her VW bug. I'm not sure if I'm on the guest list, but let's not worry about that, we're going to have a great time anyways.

Yeah, we gonna be like an ice cream cone Better eat it quick gonna be long gone By me a whiskey, get yourself stoned We're gonna have a good time
Our fun will be over before you know it, just like an ice cream cone. Let's have a drink and get high, it's going to be 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 dance no matter where we are, even if we have to sit on a table or the floor. Let's have fun no matter what. It doesn't matter if we win or lose, just being here together is 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
We've met some of the most beautiful girls in Atlanta and Abilene. Be kind to them, and let's have a fantastic time together.

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
Ignore those who talk too much and let's enjoy our beers in secret. I'm going to start singing, so please don't interrupt me. Let's have fun.

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
It doesn't matter if we live in the country or the town, let's go out tonight and forget about everything else. Don't let anyone bring you down, let's have a blast.

Yeah, we gonna be like an ice cream 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, yeah
Our fun will fly by like an ice cream cone, so we better enjoy it quickly. Let's drink whiskey and get high together, it's going to be a great time. Go ahead and buy me a drink, and let's experience the night together.

Lyrics © Exceleration Music Partners, LLC
Written by: CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE

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