Coolidge's early career was as a backing vocalist, for artists such as Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton, and Leon Russell. Her performance of "Superstar" on the Cocker/Russell Mad Dogs and Englishmen album helped gain her attention. She became known as "The Delta Lady" and inspired Leon Russell to write a song of the same name for her. It was during this time that she met Kris Kristofferson; the two married in 1973. With him, she recorded several duet albums which sold well, and earned them a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1974 for From the Bottle to the Bottom, and in 1976 for Lover Please.
In 1997, Coolidge was one of the founding members of Walela, a Native American music trio, that also includes Coolidge's sister Priscilla and Priscilla's daughter Laura Satterfield. The trio released albums in 1997 and 2000. Walela means hummingbird in Cherokee.
For The Good Times
Rita Coolidge Lyrics
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But life goes on, and this old 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 on my pillow
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine
Hear the whisper of the raindrops
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
Blowin' soft against the window
And make believe you love me one more time
For the good times
The first verse of this song by Rita Coolidge talks about how life goes on and the world keeps turning even though a relationship has ended. It suggests that there's no point in being sad over the end of the relationship since it's already over. Rather, the singer is urging the other person to be grateful for the time they had together and not to worry about the bridges burnt by the ending of the relationship.
The second verse suggests that the singer is trying to comfort the other person by holding them close and urging them to forget about the present and focus on the moment. They want the other person to hear the raindrops and forget about the future, to remember the love they once shared during the good times. They promise to get along and be there for the other person if they ever need them.
The chorus repeats the same line throughout the song, asking the other person to indulge in their love one more time for the good times. It seems that this is the singer's way of saying goodbye to the other person but without letting them go entirely.
Overall, "For the Good Times" is a love song that tries to comfort someone who has just ended a relationship. It highlights that even though the relationship has ended, there’s still time to appreciate what you had while it lasted. Letting go can be hard, but the singer is there to remind the person that it's not the end of the world since there are still good times to remember.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't look so sad, I know it's over
Don't show your sorrows, I am aware that our time together has ended
But life goes on, and this old world will keep on turning
Nonetheless, time and life will persist and continue as usual
Let's just be glad we had some time to spend together
Instead of focusing on the end, let us celebrate the time we had together
There's no need to watch the bridges that we're burning
We don't need to dwell on the regrets or the past, let us move on
Lay your head on my pillow
Rest your head on my pillow
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine
Embrace and hold your soft and warm body close to me
Hear the whisper of the raindrops
Listen to the sound of the raindrops softly falling
Blowin' soft against the window
As they blow gently against the window
And make believe you love me one more time
Once again, imagine that you still love me
For the good times
To reminisce about the good times we had together
I'll get along, you'll find another
I will move on, and you will find someone else
And I'll be here if you should find you ever need me
If ever you require my help, I'll be there for you
Don't say a word about tomorrow or forever
Let us focus on the present and not worry excessively about the future
There'll be time enough for sadness when you leave me
We will dedicate ample time for sorrow and grief once you depart from me
Lay your head upon my pillow
Rest your head on my pillow
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine
Embrace and hold your soft and warm body close to me
Hear the whisper of the raindrops
Listen to the sound of the raindrops softly falling
Blowin' soft against the window
As they blow gently against the window
And make believe you love me one more time
Once again, imagine that you still love me
For the good times
To reminisce about the good times we had together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Kristoffer Kristofferson
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