Working, first as a producer, most recently as a songwriter and musician, DENM has been a highly sought-after creative force in the indie music scene for over a decade. He’s evolved, thankfully and successfully, from years as an admittedly troubled teen bouncing from beach town to beach town. And, as much as itinerant residencies in San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Isla Vista marked his personal narrative, they also fostered deeply authentic and eclectic sources of inspiration for the budding artist. DENM’s songs are notably genuine and reflective, not just autobiographically, but of the multicultural influences that surrounded him; revealing, if not celebrating, the seedier side of SoCal.
“Expect more out of me. I’m going to write about my life. I’m going to write about make-believe. Whatever. We’re just getting started. Slum Beach Denny is album one,” says DENM. “I’m living every day. There’s inspiration everywhere. I’m expecting to do this for the rest of my life.”
Good Thing
DENM Lyrics
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I was mugged outside your house
I heard a dream in a panic you can running out
For a moment you were sure I've die on you
For a momen a believe you loved me too
But life is never like this and you will never strong
Too much of a good thing wont be good for long
Altought you make my heart sing
Too much of a good thing wont be good anymore
Watch where I tread before I walk
We talked maybe 20 times at day
And still I never say what I want to say
I taught I wouldn't need to
I guees I read you wrong
Too much a good thing wont be good for long
Altought you make my heart sing, to stay with you would be wrong
Too much of a good thing wont be good anymore...
Watch where I tread before I walked
You refused to see this
Dont see it anymore
I've made the desition do not to answer your calls
Cause I put everything out there, and I got nothing at all
Too much of a good thing isn't good and you know
I watch where I walked before I fall
The lyrics of DENM's song "Good Thing" tell a story of unrequited love and the realization that sometimes, what you thought was perfect might not be good for you anymore. The song starts with the singer recounting a dream where he was mugged outside the house of his love interest. In the dream, she comes running out in a panic, giving him hope that she also has feelings for him. However, he soon realizes that life is never that simple and too much of a good thing can quickly turn bad.
Throughout the song, the singer describes how he tried to express his feelings but was never able to say what he wanted to say. He believed that he didn't need to, but he read her wrong. He knows that staying with her would be wrong, despite the fact that she makes his heart sing. In the end, he makes the decision not to answer her calls, having put everything out there and gotten nothing back in return.
The lyrics of "Good Thing" are relatable to anyone who has been in a situation where they thought they had found something perfect, only to realize it wasn't what they wanted or needed. The song is melancholic and reflective, with a soft guitar melody that accentuates the emotion in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard a dream
I had a nightmare
I was mugged outside your house
In my nightmare, I was attacked near your home
I heard a dream in a panic you can running out
In my distressing dream, you hurried out in panic
For a moment you were sure I've die on you
You believed, just for a moment, that I had died
For a momen a believe you loved me too
For that moment, I thought you also loved me
But life is never like this and you will never strong
Real life is not like dreams, and you are not as strong as you seem
Too much of a good thing wont be good for long
Excessive happiness will not last forever
Altought you make my heart sing
Although you make me very happy
Stay with you would be wrong
Being with you would not be the right decision
Too much of a good thing wont be good anymore
Excessive happiness will eventually fade
Watch where I tread before I walk
I need to be careful before making any decisions
We talked maybe 20 times at day
We talked frequently, maybe 20 times a day
And still I never say what I want to say
However, I never express what I truly want to say
I taught I wouldn't need to
I thought it wouldn't be necessary
I guees I read you wrong
I suppose I misunderstood you
You refused to see this
You ignored the problem
Dont see it anymore
You still refuse to acknowledge it
I've made the desition do not to answer your calls
I have chosen not to answer your calls anymore
Cause I put everything out there, and I got nothing at all
I gave everything to this relationship, but received nothing in return
Too much of a good thing isn't good and you know
Overdoing happiness is not good, and you are aware of this fact
I watch where I walked before I fall
I am cautious and don't want to make mistakes
Contributed by Caroline R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.