Matt Costa (born Matthew Albert Costa June 16, 1982) is an American singer-… Read Full Bio ↴Matt Costa (born Matthew Albert Costa June 16, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter from Huntington Beach, California. He has a growing number of independent releases: a self-titled five-song EP in 2003, a six song EP titled The Elasmosaurus EP in 2005, a full-length CD entitled Songs We Sing in 2006, a digipak full length album Unfamilar Faces in 2007, and the albums Mobile Chateau (in 2010) and Matt Costa (in 2013).

In early 2003, Costa's homemade demo reached No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont, who offered to record more demos for Costa in his home studio. Those first recordings led to two EPs that Costa and Dumont distributed themselves. These were later combined and mixed by Phil Ek in order to form Costa's first full-length CD entitled Songs We Sing.

Costa spent the summer of 2005 opening on Jack Johnson's summer tour. He has since toured with Modest Mouse, Oasis, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, G. Love & Special Sauce, and Death Cab for Cutie. Costa joined Jack Johnson for his 2006 European tour. He has also contributed to the Jack Johnson and Friends Curious George soundtrack; his track is entitled "Lullaby". This song was taken from his The Elasmosaurus EP. Costa has also toured extensively in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Asia and South America.

The video for Costa's first single "Cold December" was released February 2, 2006. On July 31, 2007, he released a song titled "If You Took To Me" as part of the environmentally minded polar bear documentary Arctic Tale and its soundtrack.

On October 7, 2007, Costa released the first single, "Mr. Pitiful," from his record Unfamiliar Faces. The song "Mr. Pitiful" was used during a scene with Paul Rudd in the movie I Love You, Man, the redband trailer for the film Youth in Revolt starring Michael Cera, and the movie Marmaduke. The song is featured during the opening credits of The Answer Man (film). Apple also used an instrumental cut of this song for the worldwide iPhone 3GS ads.

Mobile Chateau, Costa's next album, was released on September 21, 2010, via Brushfire Records. His 2013 self-titled album was recorded at Pheasant Studios in Santa Ana, CA, as Costa's first solo production.

Good Times
Matt Costa Lyrics

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Baby we're running out of money
Honey we're running out of dough
I'm turning back to the man that I once was
But it was fun to fool them for a while

Finally those… good times are coming
Those good times are coming
Good times are coming… to an end

Good times are coming
Those good times are coming
Good times are coming… to an end

Everyone smiles for a sad song
Especially when they're riding high
But right now it's a crying shame
That the good times are coming to an end

Finally those… good times are coming
Those good times are coming
Good times are coming… to an end
All those… good times are coming
Those good times are coming
Good times are coming… to an end

I won't miss those fancy dinners
Won't even miss those fancy clothes
I won't miss that girl I love
I'm just turning back to the man that I once was

Finally those… good times are coming
Those good times are coming
Good times are coming… to an end
All those… good times are coming
Those good times are coming
Good times are coming… to an end
[X2]

Babe we're running out of money
Honey we're running out of dough
Let's slow it all in a fiery bash
And the rest we'll put up into smoke

Finally those… good times are coming
Those good times are coming
Good times are coming… to an end
All those… good times are coming
Those good times are coming
Good times are coming… to an end

All those… good times are coming
Those good times are coming
Good times are coming… to an end
All those… good times are coming
Those good times are coming
Good times are coming… to an end

Good times are coming
Those good times are coming now
Good times are coming
Those good times are coming now
Good times are coming
Those good times are coming
Good times are coming… to an end

Good times are coming
Those good times are coming
Good times are coming… to an end
All those… good times are coming
Those good times are coming

Good times are coming… to an end
Good times are coming… to an end

Overall Meaning

The song "Good Times" by Matt Costa explores the idea of living a life of excess and realizing that it is unsustainable. The opening lines “Baby we’re running out of money, Honey we’re running out of dough” set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is acknowledging that he has been living beyond his means and that it’s time to return to the man he once was. He reflects on how fun it was to fool people into thinking that he had it all together and how he won’t miss the fancy dinners, clothes, or even the girl he loves who was caught up in this flashy life.

The chorus of the song is an ironic play on the phrase “good times” because the good times are actually coming to an end. The line “everyone smiles for a sad song, especially when they're riding high” acknowledges the idea that people tend to be attracted to sadness when they are feeling good. Overall, the song speaks to the idea of living a life of excess, realizing that it’s not sustainable and recognizing the need to return to one's roots.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby we're running out of money
We have a shortage of funds

Honey we're running out of dough
We are running out of money

I'm turning back to the man that I once was
I am reverting back to my previous self

But it was fun to fool them for a while
It was enjoyable to deceive them for some time

Everyone smiles for a sad song
People pretend to be happy even when they feel sad

Especially when they're riding high
Especially when they are successful

But right now it's a crying shame
Currently it is a disgraceful situation

That the good times are coming to an end
The enjoyable moments are soon coming to a conclusion

I won't miss those fancy dinners
I will not long for those luxurious meals

Won't even miss those fancy clothes
I will not miss wearing fancy attire

I won't miss that girl I love
I will not miss the woman I adore