For The Good Times
Jimmy Dean & Dottie West Lyrics

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Don't look so sad we know it's over
Life goes on and this old world will keep on turning
Let's just be glad we had some time to spend together
There's no need to watch the bridges that were burning
Lay your head upon my pillow hold your warm and tender body close to mine
Hear the whisper of the raindrops falling softly against the window
And make believe you love me one more time for the good times

I'll get along you'll find another and I'll be here if you should find you ever need me
Don't say a word about tomorrow or forever
There'll be time enough for sadness when you leave me
Lay your head upon my pillow hold your warm and tender body close to mine
Hear the whisper of the raindrops blowing softly against the window

And make believe you love me just one more time for the good times
And there were some good time for the good times

Overall Meaning

For The Good Times by Jimmy Dean & Dottie West is a ballad about a couple who are experiencing the end of their relationship. The first verse begins with an acknowledgment of the situation and an attempt to find solace in the moment. The singer tells their partner not to be sad and to remember that life goes on. It is a gentle reminder that not everything lasts forever, but that does not diminish the importance of what they shared. The second line is a bit of a cliché, but it serves to provide comfort and suggests that the world doesn't stop turning just because they are going through a difficult time.

The second verse picks up on the theme of comfort and coping with the loss. The singer suggests that they should be grateful for the time they had together, and that watching the bridges they burned is unnecessary. The line "Lay your head upon my pillow hold your warm and tender body close to mine" is a tender and intimate image. The singer wants to provide comfort to their partner by holding them closely. The line "And make believe you love me one more time for the good times" expresses a desire to hold onto the memories of the happy times and to savor them for just a moment longer.

The chorus repeats the idea of holding onto the moment and finding comfort in each other. It is a bittersweet acknowledgement that the good times are over, but that doesn't mean they won't cherish the memories. The final line of the chorus "and there were some good times for the good times" is a poignant reminder that even though the relationship is ending, they had some great moments and they will hold onto those as they move forward separately.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't look so sad we know it's over
Don't be sad about the end of our relationship, as we already understand and accept it.

Life goes on and this old world will keep on turning
Even though our relationship has ended, the world continues to move and life goes on.

Let's just be glad we had some time to spend together
Instead of focusing on the end, let's cherish and be grateful for the time we spent together.

There's no need to watch the bridges that were burning
There is no point dwelling on past mistakes or conflicts that led to the end of our relationship.

Lay your head upon my pillow hold your warm and tender body close to mine
Come closer to me and let me comfort you.

Hear the whisper of the raindrops falling softly against the window
Listen to the calming sound of the rain as it falls outside.

And make believe you love me one more time for the good times
Let's pretend, just for a moment, that our love for each other still exists, as we remember the happy times we shared.

I'll get along you'll find another and I'll be here if you should find you ever need me
I will move on with my life and you will find someone new, but I will always be here for you if you ever need me.

Don't say a word about tomorrow or forever
Let's not worry about our future or whether we will be together forever.

There'll be time enough for sadness when you leave me
We don't need to be sad right now, as there will be plenty of time for that when we eventually part ways.

And there were some good time for the good times
Let's remember and celebrate the good times we had together, even though our relationship has come to an end.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Kristoffer Kristofferson

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