Let the Good Times Roll
Natural Child Lyrics


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Sun's coming up leaving California
Task force agent pulls us to the side of the road
Says, "Where are you coming from, boys? Where are you headed?"
Said, "We're leaving the coast, we're going home
Well it's been a long month since we were back in Nashville
From New York to Frisco and everywhere in between
And no sir, we don't have nothing on us
Just some papers and some baggies and a mouthful of weed."

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On a back road passing through Nevada
Get a funny feeling in the back of my mind
Said, if these old roads could just go on forever
I'd ride and that'd be just fine

Cause when the good times are over they're all over
And I've been all over getting these good times
And it's hard to watch ‘em roll past my shoulder
Yeah, it's hard to leave ‘em all behind

Two hundred miles from the Tennessee border
Bought my dinner off the shelf at a Citgo in some old town
Wish we had a show to get to somewhere
Staring at the road to home is bringing me down
Well, I wish we were at some party back in LA
Sharing a line with Noonan and some of the friends
Guess we're gonna get back to it some day
But I'll be sad and lonesome till then

Cause when the good times are over they're all over
And I've been all over getting these good times
And it's hard to watch ‘em roll past my shoulder
Yeah, it's hard to leave ‘em all behind





Let ‘em roll, let the good times roll…

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Natural Child's song "Let the Good Times Roll" describe the experiences of a group of friends traveling across the United States. The song begins with the group being pulled over by a task force agent. The agent questions them about their destination and origin, to which the group replies that they are heading back to Nashville after spending a month traveling through New York and San Francisco. The group admits that they have nothing on them except 'some papers and some baggies and a mouthful of weed.'


The second verse speaks about the group's journey through Nevada. The singer is lost in thought and feels like if the old roads could just go on forever, he would be content. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "let the good times roll" multiple times, highlighting the singer's appreciation for the journey they have experienced. However, the singer also acknowledges that the good times won't last forever and that it's hard to leave them all behind.


The final verse speaks of how the singer is now 200 miles away from the Tennessee border and that he bought his dinner at a Citgo gas station. The singer expresses a desire to be back in LA, enjoying a party with his friends, including Noonan. The song concludes with the chorus once more. Overall, "Let the Good Times Roll" is a song about the joys of life on the road and the bittersweet feeling of leaving it behind.


Line by Line Meaning

Sun's coming up leaving California
Driving away from California during sunrise


Task force agent pulls us to the side of the road
Police officer stops the car for inspection


Says, "Where are you coming from, boys? Where are you headed?"
Asks the travelers about their starting point and destination


Said, "We're leaving the coast, we're going home
Reveals that they are heading back home after having traveled through different cities


Well it's been a long month since we were back in Nashville
Reflecting on the time spent away from their hometown


From New York to Frisco and everywhere in between
Listing the cities they explored during their travels


And no sir, we don't have nothing on us
Denying carrying any illegal items


Just some papers and some baggies and a mouthful of weed.
Claiming to have only legal items like documents, bags and a small amount of marijuana


On a back road passing through Nevada
Driving through a less-traveled route in Nevada


Get a funny feeling in the back of my mind
Experiencing an unusual sensation


Said, if these old roads could just go on forever
Wishing to continue driving endlessly on the scenic route


I'd ride and that'd be just fine
Content with just driving without any destination in mind


Cause when the good times are over they're all over
Reminding oneself that enjoyable moments come to an end


And I've been all over getting these good times
Acknowledging the effort put in to have fun experiences


And it's hard to watch ‘em roll past my shoulder
Feeling sad while watching good moments fade away


Yeah, it's hard to leave ‘em all behind
Finding it difficult to move past the enjoyable memories


Two hundred miles from the Tennessee border
Being quite far from the Tennessee state border


Bought my dinner off the shelf at a Citgo in some old town
Grabbing a quick meal at a convenience store in a small town


Wish we had a show to get to somewhere
Regretting that they don't have another destination or event planned


Staring at the road to home is bringing me down
Feeling low when thinking about the journey back home


Well, I wish we were at some party back in LA
Longing to be part of a lively party in Los Angeles


Sharing a line with Noonan and some of the friends
Wishing to indulge in drugs with a group of friends


Guess we're gonna get back to it some day
Hoping to experience such activities in the future


But I'll be sad and lonesome till then
Admitting to feeling lonely and unhappy until that happens


Let ‘em roll, let the good times roll…
Expression of an optimistic attitude despite the passing of good times




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