Good News
Mike Love Lyrics

Just gimme some good news
The singer is tired of hearing negative news and seeks positive news to uplift their spirits.

I'm done singing the blues
The singer is tired of feeling sad or depressed and wants a change in their mood.

Wanna feel the sunshine
The singer desires the warmth and happiness that comes with sunshine.

And remember a time
The artist wants to recall a specific moment or time period in their life.

When there was good news
The artist remembers a time when there was positive and uplifting news shared.

And we kicked off our shoes
The singer recalls a carefree time when they were relaxed and comfortable.

And felt the rain fall
The singer enjoyed the simple pleasure of feeling the rain on their skin.

Didn't need nothing at all
The artist didn't require anything materialistic or complex to be happy.

I remember when we were still young
The artist recalls a time when they were young and carefree.

And 20 dollars seemed like a fortune
The artist remembers when money was not important and small amounts felt like a lot.

Now money seems so important
The singer recognizes that in current times, money holds a lot of importance.

Where did we go wrong
The artist reflects on how society's values have changed over time to prioritize wealth over simplicity.

We gotta get back to those days
The singer believes that we should return to a simpler time without losing sight of what's truly important.

Where we could just sit and play
The singer looks back at a time when there was more leisure time to just have fun without worrying about other responsibilities.

For hours with nothing but our imaginations
The singer appreciates the power of imagination and how it can keep us entertained for hours on end.

I wanna feel like a child again
The artist longs to experience the carefree joy that comes with being a child.

I wanna regain my innocence
The artist wants to return to a time before they were burdened with the worries and responsibilities of adulthood.

Sometimes it seems like a lie
The singer expresses skepticism towards the information presented in media or society.

Everything we see through these eyes
The singer is referring to the information that is presented to us through media or society at large.

We been so desensitized by television
The artist suggests that we have become numb or immune to the messages presented to us through TV and media.

Like products on assembly lines
The artist compares the way media messages are created and delivered to a factory production line.

They're manufacturing our minds
The artist believes that the messages presented through media are shaping our thoughts and beliefs.

When will we freeze frame and rewind
The singer questions when we will take a step back and reassess our values.

Back to a time
The artist wants to go back in time to a more innocent, less complicated era.

Said it's never gonna stop until we drop outta this rat race, take a taste from the cup of redemption
The singer is commenting on the cycle of consumerism and capitalism, and suggests that we need to take a step back from the constant pursuit of material possessions.

Are we ever really gonna know which way to go to let it flow, oh now people are you paying attention
The singer questions whether we will ever find true happiness and fulfillment by continuing on this path, and urges people to pay attention to the messages being presented through media and society.

Did I forget to mention, I got another question
The singer acknowledges that they have a lot of questions and concerns about the state of the world.

Are you ready to move because
The artist is asking if people are prepared to make changes in their lives.

We're grooving out of babylon, babylon is falling
The artist is referencing a religious or spiritual concept of escaping from societal traps and constraints.

Come on now people, we gotta follow Jah Love
The singer is suggesting that we need to follow a path of love and positivity.

If we're gonna reach Zion above
The singer is referencing another religious or spiritual concept of reaching a perfect state or paradise.

Whatever happened to face to face communication
The artist is questioning why people communicate through technology rather than in person.

So let's all put down our cellphones and leave the laptops at home
The artist is suggesting that we should unplug from technology and social media to connect with others on a personal level.

Cause brother it's been such a long time
The artist is suggesting that it has been a long time since we have connected with others face to face.

So come on inside
The singer is inviting others to connect on a deeper level.

I got some good news
The artist has some positive news to share.

Wanna feel the sunshine
The singer wants to feel the warmth and happiness that comes with sunshine.

And lose track of the time
The singer wants to enjoy life in the moment and not be concerned with time.

And we kicked off our shoes
The singer recalls a carefree time when they were relaxed and comfortable.

And felt the rainfall
The artist enjoyed the simple pleasure of feeling the rain on their skin.

Didn't need nothing at all
The artist didn't require anything materialistic or complex to be happy.

Made a cup and string phone call
The singer recalls a time when communication was simple and didn't require technology.

I just wanna remember
The singer wants to recall moments from the past.

I can almost see it in my mind
The artist can visualize the memories they want to recall.

Just take me back to a time when things were simpler
The artist wants to return to a time when life was less complicated and entangled with technology.

I can almost feel it in my heart
The artist has a deep emotional connection to the memories they are recalling.

Just take me back to the start
The singer desires to go back to the beginning of their journey and relive it.

Just gimme that gimme that gimme that
The artist is emphasizing their desire for something.

Good news, gimme some Love, I could never get enough of it filling me up
The singer wants to hear positive news and be surrounded by love, which brings them happiness and fulfillment.