During the early 1970s, David formed the progressive rock group David Explosion but their one album was not a success. He was a guitarist for Vangelis in the early 1970s.[1] With Vangelis, he also appeared as vocalist on some of his early 1970s albums. David's voice is also heard on the 1974 single "Who" by Vangelis under the name 'Odyssey'. David then joined French rock band Les Variations, appearing on their final album Café De Paris (1975), which featured an early rock-disco crossover "Superman, Superman". When the band broke up, he went solo again. His personal "trademarks" are his sunglasses and his guitar (a white Fender Stratocaster).
His most recognised song was his hit "Words" in 1982, which sold eight million records worldwide, topped various charts around Europe in late 1982, and reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart in spring 1983,[3] surpassing a rival version by 1960s hitmakers the Tremeloes, and going on to becoming the 22nd best-selling single in the UK during 1983. The song appears in the Oscar-nominated film for Best Picture, Call Me by Your Name. The song is a catchy, slightly plaintive synth-led mid-tempo ballad sung in a slender, high-pitched voice.
During the 1990s, he took time out from his own music career and focused on writing and composing for other well known artists. David released another album, Words – '99 Version in 2000 which contains mostly covers. In 2009, he released the album Numbers, which was in collaboration with other musicians and featured songs that David himself most preferred.[4]
Between 2010 and 2011, he went on a national French tour of 52 concerts.[4]
Good Time
F.R. David Lyrics
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Now I feel that they're gone
Little girl, of my own, neighbourhood
It was young, it was wild
Made me feel like a child
And those days I hold near to my heart
I can't think of you
And now I'm so blue
Hello Jane, how do you do'
I am missed shame on you
I don't know if it's me or it's you
But the words that we were saying do not sound like
before, anymore
Oh, yeah, nah-nah-nah
Late at night all that song rhymes
I can't think of you
Now I'm so blue
We were rocking on Saturday night
You knew your way to drive me mad
In tight jeans you looked so fine
The good times and the fun
Now I feel that they're gone
Little girl, on my own, neighbourhood
It was young, it was wild
Made me feel like a child
And those days I hold near to my heart
The good times and the fun
Now I feel'
Little girl, of my own, neighbourhood
The good times and the fun
Now I feel'
The lyrics of F.R. David's song Good Times are a reflection of the artist's nostalgia for a particular period in his life when everything seemed carefree and exciting. The opening lines "The good times and the fun, now I feel that they're gone" express a poignant sense of loss and regret. The singer is lamenting the passing of a time when he was young and wild, and when he felt like a child. Now, in retrospect, those days seem distant and inaccessible.
The song then moves on to a more personal note, as the singer addresses someone called Jane, who has apparently let him down in some way. He accuses her of missing him and of being to blame for their failing relationship. However, he also acknowledges that the words they say to each other no longer sound the same as they used to. This could be interpreted as a wider comment on the changing times and the difficulties of holding on to past glories.
The chorus "Late at night all that song rhymes, I can't think of you, and now I'm so blue" is a poignant statement of loneliness and isolation. Despite the good times he remembers, the singer is still haunted by memories of lost love and missed opportunities. The song's ending repeats the sense of loss and nostalgia, as the singer repeats "The good times and the fun, now I feel" over and over, as if unable to let go of a past that is slipping away.
Line by Line Meaning
The good times and the fun
Referring to the joyful and exciting moments of the past
Now I feel that they're gone
Expressing a sense of loss and nostalgia towards those happy times
Little girl, of my own, neighbourhood
Possessing a female companion who lived close by
It was young, it was wild
Describing a time of youthfulness, exuberance, and rebellion
Made me feel like a child
Emphasizing the carefree and innocent nature of that time in his life
And those days I hold near to my heart
Indicating the lasting importance and fondness for those memories
Late at night all that song rhymes
Suggesting a time of personal reflection and contemplation
I can't think of you
Struggling to forget about the woman from his past
And now I'm so blue
Feeling sad and depressed about the situation
Hello Jane, how do you do'
Addressing a woman named Jane, potentially rekindling a past relationship
I am missed shame on you
Expressing disappointment towards Jane for not reaching out
I don't know if it's me or it's you
Uncertain if the fault lies with himself or Jane for the lack of communication
But the words that we were saying do not sound like before, anymore
Noticing a change in the dynamic of their relationship and communication compared to before
We were rocking on Saturday night
Recalling a specific night of excitement and energy
You knew your way to drive me mad
Implying that Jane had a way of enticing and teasing him
In tight jeans you looked so fine
Complimenting Jane's appearance and attire
The good times and the fun
Reiterating the sense of loss and longing for those happy moments
Now I feel that they're gone
Confirming the persistent feeling of missing those good times
Little girl, on my own, neighbourhood
Reflecting on the presence of a woman who lived nearby and was a part of his earlier years
The good times and the fun
Emphasizing the repetition and emphasis on the memories of happier times
Now I feel'
Concluding the song with a hint of melancholy and uncertainty
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ROBERT FITOUSSI
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daiana Calvo
Los buenos tiempos y la diversión
Ahora sienten que se han ido
La niña, de mi propia,
barrio Era joven, era
salvaje Hecho me siento como un niño
Y esos días tengo cerca de mi corazón
por la noche todo lo que rima canción
no puedo pensar en ti
Y ahora soy tan azul
Hola Jane, ¿cómo se hace '
estoy echado la culpa es tuya
no sé si soy yo o eres tú
pero las palabras que decíamos no sonar como
Antes, más
Oh, sí, nah-nah-nah
tarde en la noche todas las canciones que rima
no puedo pensar en ti
Ahora estoy tan azul
Nos mecer el sábado por la noche
usted sabía que su manera de conducirme
enojado en jeans ajustados se veía tan bien
los buenos tiempos y la diversión
Ahora siento que se han ido
niña, por mi cuenta, vecindad
era joven, se
salvaje me hizo sentir como un niño
y esos días yo tengo cerca de mi corazón
Los buenos tiempos y la diversión
Ahora me siento '
la niña, de mi propia,
barrio los buenos tiempos y la diversión
Ahora me siento "
Irene Cordeiro
Que voz!
rai carmo
Linda voz! Amooooo.F.R.David Kd vc?❤💋
Rodrigo Sáez S.
Bellísima canción
Marcelo Santos
Música fantástica
Marcelo Acosta
Temazo
Sheila Nunes
Adooooro !
Lídia Márcia
Eu estou gostando muito também dessa música. Eu gostaria de comprar esse cd ou vinil
Que saudade dessa época que não viver direito mas a música me leva ao passado e sonho que eu vivo feliz tanto nele como no futuro .É tão bom sonhar ao som dessa música do F.R.David que é um ótimo cantor.
VC Play
Linda música !!!
raulantonio65
Excellent song.
Maria Reis Santos
Adoro essa música da novela ti ti ti .