Good Time To Cry
Jennifer Nettles Lyrics
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Pour the last drink of the night.
Try to drown out the pain,
But it won't drain a thing.
If it's half full or half empty,
It's still half just the same.
I think it's time, a good time to cry.
When the sorrow and the laughter,
A good time you're chasing after,
Make you question why,
I think it's a good time to cry.
Reach for his hand.
Take him home and let him prove he's a man.
He'll never know you're making love to a ghost.
You can fill your arms, it won't feel your heart.
It don't even come close.
I think it's time, a good time to cry.
Let it all go, a good time to cry.
When the sorrow and the laughter,
A good time you're chasing after,
Make you question why,
I think it's a good time
For pain only broken hearts know
When there's no holding on then you have to let it go.
It's a good time to cry, let it all go.
A good time to cry.
When the sorrow and the laughter,
A good time you're chasing after,
Make you question why,
I think it's a good time to cry.
I think it's a good time to cry.
In Jennifer Nettles's song Good Time To Cry, she sings about the inevitability of pain and heartbreak in life. The song begins with the singer trying to escape the pain by turning out the lights and pouring the last drink of the night, but it doesn't work. The pain is still there, no matter how much she tries to escape it. The lyrics suggest that whether we see the glass as half full or half empty, the reality is that it's still half, and pain is still pain, whether we try to ignore it or not.
Nettles then suggests that it's time to face the pain head-on and cry because crying can be a release and a form of healing. When we're chasing after the good times of laughter and joy, it can be easy to ignore or suppress the pain that inevitably comes with life. But Nettles reminds us that it's important to feel all of our emotions, even the difficult ones. She urges the listener to let go of the pain and cry, even if it's uncomfortable or inconvenient.
The second verse discusses the singer's attempt to find comfort with a partner, but it's not enough. She suggests that making love to a ghost won't fill the emptiness in her heart. The pain of heartbreak is unique and can't be fully understood by anyone else. The chorus repeats the idea that it's a good time to cry when we're facing pain and heartbreak because it can help us to let go and move forward.
Overall, the lyrics of Good Time To Cry are about embracing the pain and heartbreak that come with life and allowing ourselves to feel and express our emotions fully, even when it's difficult.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn out the lights.
It's closing time and everyone has left; it's time to go home but not necessarily time to sleep.
Pour the last drink of the night.
Drink some alcohol to ease the pain you are feeling inside.
Try to drown out the pain,
You're trying to forget shattering incidents by getting drunk.
But it won't drain a thing.
Drinking won't help clear your emotions or resolve the problems you're currently facing.
If it's half full or half empty,
Whether your drink is half full or half empty doesn't matter because there is nothing left to drink.
It's still half just the same.
The drink won't change based on how full it is, and neither will your emotions.
I think it's time, a good time to cry.
It's time to release all the pain and sorrow.
Let it all go, a good time to cry.
Let out all of your emotions in a cry.
When the sorrow and the laughter,
You're experiencing both happiness and sadness in your life.
A good time you're chasing after,
You're seeking a good moment in your life to alleviate the pain you're feeling.
Make you question why,
Both good and bad moments make you wonder why you're experiencing them.
Reach for his hand.
You're searching for a connection with someone else.
Take him home and let him prove he's a man.
You're looking to spend time intimately with someone and hope it will make you feel better.
He'll never know you're making love to a ghost.
You're not really connecting with the person you're with because your mind is somewhere else.
You can fill your arms, it won't feel your heart.
You can try to replace love with a physical connection, but it won't truly heal the pain you're feeling.
It don't even come close.
Just having someone physically near you won't soothe the aching in your heart.
For pain only broken hearts know,
Some experiences can only be understood by those who have suffered heartbreak.
When there's no holding on then you have to let it go.
When you can't hold onto something anymore, you have to accept it and move on.
It's a good time to cry, let it all go.
It's the right time to let out all the emotions you've been bottling up.
A good time to cry.
Crying is the best way to deal with difficult emotions.
When the sorrow and the laughter,
Again, your emotions are fluctuating back and forth between happy and sad.
A good time you're chasing after,
You're searching desperately for a particular moment in time that will make you feel better.
Make you question why,
You're continually wondering why everything in your life has turned out the way it has.
I think it's a good time to cry.
It's finally time to release your emotions and cry your heart out.
I think it's a good time to cry.
Crying is the best way for you to begin processing all of the emotions you've been struggling with.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jennifer O Nettles, Mike Reid
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Brenda
"Good Time To Cry"
Turn out the lights.
Pour the last drink of the night.
Try to drown out the pain,
But it won't drain a thing.
If it's half full or half empty,
It's still half just the same.
I think it's time, a good time to cry.
Let it all go, a good time to cry.
When the sorrow and the laughter,
A good time you're chasing after,
Make you question why,
I think it's a good time to cry.
Reach for his hand.
Take him home and let him prove he's a man.
He'll never know you're making love to a ghost.
You can fill your arms, it won't feel your heart.
It don't even come close.
I think it's time, a good time to cry.
Let it all go, a good time to cry.
When the sorrow and the laughter,
A good time you're chasing after,
Make you question why,
I think it's a good time
For pain only broken hearts know
When there's no holding on and you have to let it go.
It's a good time to cry, let it all go.
A good time to cry.
When the sorrow and the laughter,
A good time you're chasing after,
Make you question why,
I think it's a good time to cry.
I think it's a good time to cry.
Michael Poyntz
Yup, You can pull a tear out of a stone...... Jennifer Nettles....simply the best singer in country today....hands down best!
Sandra Mcgehee
Dido
Theresa Keck
Love her voice
Carol Brandolini
Jenifer is an amazing artist. I own a number of her CD's and am continually amazed at the range of her wide-ranging talents. My absolute favorite of all time and I'm 69 and lifelong fan of country music and many other genres of music.
Sherry Hirtle
Wow! What a voice ✨
Catherine White
Amazing voice!! Reminds me a bit of Adele. Never heard of JN before today but will be buying an album for sure!
Donna Smith
@Catherine White Ever heard of Sugarland?
Teresa Osorio
Maravilhoso 🎼🎼🎼🎹💞
creer 1978
I've learned to cry and not feel bad about it. Can relate to this song in so many ways. gracias senorita
H Crockett
Great song.. so sultry.. so much emotion in her voice!