For The Good Times
Jools Holland Lyrics


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Don't look so sad, I know it's over.
But 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 we're burning.

Lay your head upon my pillow.
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine.
Hear the whisper of the raindrops,
Blowin' soft 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,
Blowin' soft against the window,




And make believe you love me one more time,
For the good times.

Overall Meaning

Jools Holland's song For The Good Times is a ballad that reiterates the idea that life, however hard, goes on. The opening lines of the song, "Don't look so sad, I know it's over. But life goes on, and this old world will keep on turning," convey the message that even though situations may seem tough, we need to move on from them. It urges listeners to be grateful for the time they spend with loved ones and cherish memories rather than lamenting what is lost. The lines, "Let's just be glad we had some time to spend together, there's no need to watch the bridges that we're burning," reiterate the same idea of letting go of our past mistakes, thereby stopping ourselves from burning bridges.


The song further proceeds to express sentiments of longing, as the singer tries to make their lover believe that they love them one more time. The lyrics, "Lay your head upon my pillow, hold your warm and tender body close to mine. Hear the whisper of the raindrops, blowin' soft against the window, and make believe you love me one more time, for the good times," evoke a sense of emotional vulnerability and the fear of future loneliness. The song ends with a note of resignation and acceptance. We need not worry about what the future holds, as we'll be here if someone needs us, and there will be enough time for sadness when they leave.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't look so sad, I know it's over.
Don't be upset, I understand that our time is done.


But life goes on, and this old world will keep on turning.
The world will continue, and we must move on with it.


Let's just be glad we had some time to spend together.
We should be happy that we were able to share moments in each other's company.


There's no need to watch the bridges that we're burning.
We don't need to focus on the past and any mistakes we made, just move forward.


Lay your head upon my pillow.
Rest your head on my pillow.


Hold your warm and tender body close to mine.
Cuddle and hold each other close.


Hear the whisper of the raindrops,
Listen to the sound of the rain outside.


Blowin' soft against the window,
Blowing gently against the window.


And make believe you love me one more time,
Pretend that you still have feelings for me, even if it's just for a moment.


For the good times.
Given that we had good times together, let's reminisce and cherish those memories, instead of focusing on the present situation.


I'll get along; you'll find another,
I'll be fine and move on, and you'll find someone else sooner or later.


And I'll be here if you should find you ever need me.
If you ever need me, I'll be here for you.


Don't say a word about tomorrow or forever,
Let's not talk about the future, as it's uncertain and we don't know what it will bring.


There'll be time enough for sadness when you leave me.
If and when you leave me, there will be time to feel sad then, but not now.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Kristoffer Kristofferson

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