Good Time
Leroy Williams Lyrics
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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
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
As long as daddy paid the damage, yeah
But now that you're living on the hill
I hope that you're social life doesn't get ya killed, 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
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)
The lyrics to Leroy Williams's song "Good Time" describe the aftermath of a breakup between the singer and his former lover. The use of metaphors and allusions to roller coasters and holy rollers add an ethereal and spiritual quality to the song. When the singer says "I got shot down in Southern California," he may be referring to the pain he experienced when the relationship ended or the fact that he feels like he was defeated by the superficial and materialistic culture of Southern California. He then reflects on the fact that his former lover never truly loved him until she ended things between them. The singer concludes the song with the realization that being on top and living in the hills of Southern California may not be as glamorous as they appear, as there is still a feeling of emptiness and vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
Rollercoasters
The ups and downs of life, the thrill and fear of it all.
Holy roller
Being deeply religious and believing in a higher power.
I got shot down
I got rejected or failed at something.
In Southern California
The setting of the story, the specific location where things happened.
All along you never loved me, yeah
You never really cared for me, even though I didn't see it for a while.
Till the day that you shut me off
Until the moment you completely cut me out of your life.
And now that it's over
Now that the relationship has ended.
I hope that you've found what you're after, yeah
I hope you have found what you were looking for, even though it didn't involve me.
Are you having a good time
Are you enjoying your life and everything you're doing?
With your friends and your French wine?
Are you having fun with your friends and enjoying the finer things in life?
So now I'm gonna warn ya
I am going to give you a heads up or some advice now.
That there's only so much I can owe
I can only do so much for you or give so much of myself.
And you're like a movie star, yes
You live a glamorous, luxurious life like a celebrity.
Driving in your fancy car
You have all the material possessions that money can buy.
Spending money never mattered, no
You were used to having money and never had to worry about finances.
As long as daddy paid the damage, yeah
Your father was able to pay for any mistakes or accidents you caused.
But now that you're living on the hill
But now that you are living in a wealthy, exclusive neighborhood.
I hope that your social life doesn't get ya killed, now
I hope that the dangerous, risky lifestyle you lead doesn't harm you or put you in danger.
And it ain't easy being on top, no no
Life is difficult when you have power, wealth, or fame - it comes with its own set of challenges.
Contributed by Kaylee O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
lbraber
I wish i heard this before.. such a good song that is totally underrated :(
Zachary Greenstone
I can’t for the life of me find this on Apple Music? Why not!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jason Frenell
first heard it on scrubs