Although the band Burdon formed in the late 1960s was sometimes called Eric Burdon and the New Animals, it wasn't until 1998 that the name Eric Burdon and the New Animals was officially adopted. The 1998 band had bassist Dave Meros, guitarist Dean Restum, drummer Aynsley Dunbar and keyboard guitarist Neal Morse. They recorded Live at the Coach House on 17 October 1998, released on video and DVD in December that year. In 1999 they released The Official Live Bootleg No. 2 and in August 2000 The Official Live Bootleg 2000, with Martin Gerschwitz on keyboards.
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Good times
Eric Burdon & The New Animals Lyrics
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When I think of all the good time that 's been wasted having good times
When I was drinkin'
I should've been thinkin'
When I was fighting
I could've done the right thing
All of that boozin'
I was really losin'
Good times
When I think of all the good time that's been wasted having good times
When I think of all the good time that's been wasted having good times
All of my lying
I remember her crying
My useless talkin'
I couldv'e been walkin'
Instead of complainin'
I couldv'e been gainin'
Good times
Yes, here we all are having a jolly good time
And everything is working out fine, ha ha ha ha ha
Useless talkin'
All that walkin
All of my sinnin'
I could've been winnin'
I have it too easy
And its a beginning of good times
Good times
I said good times
Talking bout good times
The song "Good Times" by Eric Burdon and The Animals is a reflective tune that laments the singer's past actions. In the first verse, the singer acknowledges all the good times that he has wasted while indulged in drinking and fighting. He realizes that he should have thought clearly and could have done the right thing. The singer feels remorseful for all the time he had spent drunk, which resulted in him losing precious moments of his life.
In the second verse, the singer further admits his mistakes and accepts that he has been lying to his loved ones. He regrets the time he spent complaining rather than gaining knowledge and improving himself. The bridge of the song includes an ironic tone from the singer, which suggests that even though people might think they are having a good time, they may later regret it. The song ultimately highlights the importance of making the most of every moment and taking responsibility for one's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
When I think of all the good times that I've wasted having good times
Reflecting on the time spent partying and having fun that could have been better spent doing more productive things
When I was drinkin', I should've been thinkin'
Realizing that excessive drinking was a waste of time and could have been better spent on thinking and making better decisions
When I was fighting, I could've done the right thing
Regretting past actions that involved fighting and realizing that there were better ways to handle situations
All of that boozin', I was really losin'
Recognizing that excessive drinking was causing more harm than good and was leading to negative consequences
When I think of all the good time that's been wasted having good times
Reflecting on how partying and having fun may have caused missed opportunities and regrets
All of my lying, I remember her crying
Feeling remorse for past lies and realizing the negative impact they had on others
My useless talkin', I could've been walkin'
Understanding that talking too much and not taking action was not productive and missed opportunities for growth
Instead of complainin', I could've been gainin'
Realizing that complaining was not productive and that time could have been better spent working towards achieving goals
Yes, here we all are having a jolly good time and everything is working out fine, ha ha ha ha ha
Sarcastically acknowledging the tendency to ignore negative consequences while partying and having fun
Useless talkin', all that walkin, all of my sinnin'
Acknowledging past mistakes and bad habits
I have it too easy and it's a beginning of good times
Acknowledging that things have been going well and there is potential for future success
Good times, I said good times, talkin' 'bout good times
Emphasizing the positive aspects of past experiences despite some negative consequences
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANNY MCCULLOCH, ERIC VICTOR BURDON, JOHN WEIDER, VICTOR BRIGGS, BARRIE ERNEST JENKINS
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When I think of all the good times that I've wasted having good times
When I think of all the good time that 's been wasted having good times
When I was drinkin'
I should've been thinkin'
When I was fighting
I could've done the right thing
All of that boozin'
I was really losin'
Good times
Good times
When I think of all the good time that's been wasted having good times
When I think of all the good time that's been wasted having good times
All of my lying
I remember her crying
My useless talkin'
I couldv'e been walkin'
Instead of complainin'
I couldv'e been gainin'
Good times
Yes, here we all are having a jolly good time
And everything is working out fine, ha ha ha ha ha
Useless talkin'
All that walkin
All of my sinnin'
I could've been winnin'
I have it too easy
And its a beginning of good times
Good times
I said good times
Talking bout good times
Songwriters: Kiki Dee / Patrick Seymour
Good Times lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc
@nkongecollins7709
small town crime made me search for this song. fck the music industry for burying such a treasure
@bcancun123
Me 2
@AngelCintiaRockgirl
One of the few rare movies that I can watch again, and again.
@AngelCintiaRockgirl
But also, thank the music industry for burying suck a treasure. I'm glad the first time I heard this it was in "Small Town Crime." Imagine how much it would suck if they would have picked a cliche song from the same music era.
@MantraattheDisco
#metoo
@adanvivaan8251
i know I'm kinda randomly asking but do anyone know a good website to stream new series online?
@beetlepimpfan3065
I've struggled a lot with alcohol and drugs. This song hits home hard, all of that boozing, I was really losing...good times.
@heiketheiss7738
👍
@Atombender
Grossly underrated song. Eric is basically begging everyone from the heart not to repeat the mistakes he made and you can feel the pain in his voice.
@sbstnpofadder
Very true...