Good Time
Le Roy Lyrics


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Rollercoasters
Holy roller
I got shot down
In Southern California

All along you never loved me, yeah
Till the day that you shut me off
And now that it's over
I hope that you've found what you're after, yeah

Are you having a good time
With your friends and your French wine?
So now I'm gonna warn ya
That there's only so much I can owe
Are you having a good time?
Yeah yeah yeah

Aahahooooo

You're like a movie star, yes
Driving in your fancy car
And there ain't nothing I can do about it
Spending money never mattered, no
'Cause always daddy paid the damage, yeah
But now that you're living on the hills
I hope that you're social life doesn't get ya killed, aoohhhhhh

Are you having a good time
With your friends and your French wine?
So now I'm gonna warn ya
That there's only so much I can owe
Are you having a good time?
Yeah yeah yeah

Rollercoasters
Holy roller
I got shot down
In Southern California

All along you never loved me, yeah
Till the day that you shut me off
And now that it's over
I hope that you've found what you're after, now

Are you having a good time
With your friends and your French wine?
So now I'm gonna warn ya
That there's only so much I can owe, yeah
Are you having a good time?
Yeah yeah yeah

And it ain't easy being on top, no no
And it ain't easy being on top, no no
(Ain't easy living in the hills, yeah)
And it ain't easy being on top, no no
(And you're up with the stars)
And it ain't easy being on top, no no
(With higher society)




And it ain't easy being on top, no no
(You're on top of the world, yeah)

Overall Meaning

The song "Good Time" by Le Roy talks about a failed relationship and the bitterness the singer feels towards his former partner. The line "Rollercoasters, Holy roller, I got shot down in Southern California" suggests that the singer was taken for a ride emotionally and he ended up getting hurt. The phrase "Holy roller" also indicates that the person he was with was perhaps overly religious and the singer might have seen this as a reason for their breakup. The following lines "All along you never loved me, till the day that you shut me off" suggests that the singer felt like his former partner never really cared for him and just cut him off without any warning.


In the chorus of the song, the singer asks his ex-partner if they are having a good time with their friends and fancy lifestyle. He then warns them that there is only so much he can owe suggesting that perhaps his ex-partner wanted him to provide for them financially but he can only do so much. The phrase "You're like a movie star, yes driving in your fancy car and there ain't nothing I can do about it" further highlights that the person he was with was living a luxurious life that he could not keep up with. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that it's not easy being on top and that his ex-partner might face challenges too despite their high social status.


Line by Line Meaning

Rollercoasters
The ups and downs of the relationship depicted in the song.


Holy roller
A reference to religion, perhaps indicating a loss of faith in love or a higher power.


I got shot down
The singer's feelings of rejection and heartbreak.


In Southern California
The setting where the events of the relationship occurred and ended.


All along you never loved me, yeah
The artist's realization that the love was not reciprocated, and that they were deceived.


Till the day that you shut me off
The final act of rejection and abandonment by the person the singer loved.


And now that it's over
The acknowledgement that the relationship is definitively ended.


I hope that you've found what you're after, yeah
Despite the heartbreak, the artist wishes their former love well and hopes they found happiness.


Are you having a good time
The artist questions whether their former love is happy without them.


With your friends and your French wine?
A description of the luxurious lifestyle their former love may live, indicating an envy or disdain for their ex's current life.


So now I'm gonna warn ya
The singer issues a warning to their former love or perhaps to themselves about the limitations of their relationship.


That there's only so much I can owe
A realization that there are limits to the sacrifices and the effort that one can make in a relationship.


Yeah yeah yeah
A repeated phrase, perhaps indicating a sarcastic or bitter tone.


You're like a movie star, yes
A metaphor indicating the glamour and fame that surrounds the former lover in the singer's eyes.


Driving in your fancy car
Further indication of the luxurious life the ex may live.


And there ain't nothing I can do about it
The artist feels powerless in the face of their ex's success and happiness.


Spending money never mattered, no
A reference to the previous luxurious lifestyle the ex's family may have had.


'Cause always daddy paid the damage, yeah
Further indication of the previous financial comfort the ex may have had.


But now that you're living on the hills
The embodiment of the American Dream and the success that the ex has achieved.


I hope that you're social life doesn't get ya killed, aoohhhhhh
Despite the bitterness and envy, the artist wishes their ex well and hopes they're safe.


And it ain't easy being on top, no no
The artist acknowledges the difficulty and pressure of being successful and rich.


(Ain't easy living in the hills, yeah)
The geographical reference to living in the hills reinforces the idea of wealth and success.


And you're up with the stars
Part of the ex's luxurious lifestyle, referring to the privacy and exclusivity of Hollywood stars.


With higher society
Referring to the exclusive and privileged society one enters into when wealthy and successful.


You're on top of the world, yeah
The ultimate achievement of the American Dream, and the epitome of happiness and success.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: THOMAS BURCHIA, MARTIN WELZER

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