For The Good Times
Perry Como Lyrics


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Don't look so sad, I know it's over
But life goes on and this ol' world will keep on turning
Let's just be glad we had some time to spend together
There's no need to watch the bridges that we're burning

Lay your head upon my pillow
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine
Hear the whisper of the raindrops blowing soft across the window
And make believe you love me one more time
For the good times

I'll get along, you'll find another
And I'll be here if you should find you ever need me
Don't say a word about tomorrow, or forever
There'll be time enough for sadness when you leave me

Lay your head upon my pillow
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine
Hear the whisper of the raindrops blowing soft across the window
And make believe you love me one more time
For the good times






For the good times

Overall Meaning

Perry Como's 'For the Good Times' is a song that mournfully bids farewell to a lover with the hope that they'll meet again. Starting off by acknowledging the fact that the relationship is ending, the singer acknowledges that life will continue to move on despite the sadness that comes with goodbyes. The lyrics offer a sense of closure and acceptance that the relationship was meant to be only for a short period of time, reminding the listener that it's important to cherish the time that was spent together. While the thought of having to move on and accept the end of the relationship is difficult to bear, the singer hopes to take the memories of their time together and make it last forever.


The chorus of the song is a plea from the singer to the lover, asking them to lay their head upon their pillow and to hold them close as though they love them one last time. The rain outside creating soft whispers on the window adds to the somber and reflective mood of the song, as it creates a sort of ambiance that allows the singer to reminisce about the good times they shared. In essence, the lyrics are a bittersweet tribute to a love that has run its course, filled with longing and the hope that they can hold onto the memories of that love forever.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't look so sad, I know it's over
You don't have to feel sad because our time together has come to an end.


But life goes on and this ol' world will keep on turning
The world won't stop turning just because our relationship has ended, life still goes on.


Let's just be glad we had some time to spend together
Let's hold on to the happy memories that we shared during our time together.


There's no need to watch the bridges that we're burning
We don't need to worry about the consequences of ending our relationship or burning bridges, we can move on with our separate lives.


Lay your head upon my pillow
Rest your head on my pillow.


Hold your warm and tender body close to mine
Hold me close because this might be the last time that we embrace.


Hear the whisper of the raindrops blowing soft across the window
Listen to the calming sound of raindrops falling outside the window.


And make believe you love me one more time
Pretend that we still love each other and that everything is okay, just for a little while longer.


I'll get along, you'll find another
We will both eventually find happiness somewhere else.


And I'll be here if you should find you ever need me
If you ever need me in the future, I will still be here for you.


Don't say a word about tomorrow, or forever
We don't need to talk about what the future holds for us, whether we will be together or not.


There'll be time enough for sadness when you leave me
We can deal with our sadness separately after we part ways.


For the good times
Let's look back at the good times that we had together and cherish them.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kristoffer Kristofferson

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Comments from YouTube:

@EstherOliekan

Who is listening to this song in january 2024? Blessings to you all from the Netherlands.🤩

@patriciavillacis1433

Me!! Netherlands! I like your country. I lived there, in "Den Haag", in 1991.

@suebrown5207

Heard it watching ice skating lovely downloaded it he has a beautiful voice❤

@abetoralba5454

Its a sad song for me..This song reminds me of my boyfriend. He always sing this for me before he passed away last January 2024.

@AugustoStajuana

Me...from bulacan march 4

@AugustoStajuana

Me...from bulacan march 4

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@user-us9fz3vz2h

This is one of my dad's favorite songs. Today, he just passed away, I then turned on this song once again to remind me of him of the old days. Dad, you will be on my mind and always will.

@juliamalkin3317

Thinking of you at this sad time, my dad has been gone 26 years next June and this was his song.

@angieng8732

Tears in my eyes.. missed my boyfriend who passed away in 2021. Missed his laughters, his warm hands and his warm hugs. RIP my love.

@Chihuahua4ever

I am sorry for your loss. I lost my dearest husband in 2021 too. I miss him dearly.

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