Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues
Rita Wilson Lyrics


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Everybody's gone away
Said they're movin to L.A.
There's not a soul I know around
Everybody's leavin' town

Some caught a freight, some caught a plane
Find the sunshine, leave the rain
They said this town were a waste of time
I guess they're right, it's wasting mine

Some gotta win, some gotta lose
Good time Charlie's got the blues
Good time Charlie's got the blues

You know my heart keeps tellin' me
You're not a kid at thirty-three
Play around you'll lose your wife
You play too hard you'll lose your life

Some gotta win, some gotta lose
Good time Charlie's got the blues
Good time Charlie's got the blues
Good time Charlie's got the blues

Some gotta win, some gotta lose
Good time Charlie's got the blues



Good time Charlie's got the blues
Good time Charlie's got the blues

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rita Wilson's "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues" revolves around the transition that Los Angeles city was undergoing in the 1970s. The song focuses on a man named Charlie, who is living a life of fun and games, enjoying himself while others are leaving town looking for better opportunities. The opening lines indicate that the city is changing, and people are moving to L.A. The singer says that they don't know anyone left in town, and everyone is leaving. Some left the city via trains or planes, hoping to find new opportunities by moving away from their old lives.


The second verse suggests that the singer knows Charlie personally and is warning him that he is getting older and needs to settle down. She says that Charlie is no longer a kid and that his actions may lead to losing his wife, and if he keeps up his lifestyle, he may even lose his life. The chorus indicates repeating the idea that some people will win, while others will lose, and Charlie is a perfect example of someone that had a good time but is now dealing with the fallout.


Overall, the song is a reflection of the changes happening in the 1970s and how people treated life itself as a party, just like Charlie.


Line by Line Meaning

Everybody's gone away
Everyone has left this place and moved to L.A.


Said they're movin to L.A.
They all said they were moving to L.A.


There's not a soul I know around
I don't know anyone here anymore.


Everybody's leavin' town
Everyone is leaving this town.


Some caught a freight, some caught a plane
Some people chose to leave by train, others by plane.


Find the sunshine, leave the rain
People are leaving to find better opportunities elsewhere, away from their current struggles.


They said this town were a waste of time
They believed this town wasn't worth their time and wouldn't help them achieve their goals.


I guess they're right, it's wasting mine
I think they were right, and staying here is wasting my time too.


You know my heart keeps tellin' me
My heart continues to warn me.


You're not a kid at thirty-three
You're not young anymore, you need to start being responsible and making better choices.


Play around you'll lose your wife
If you continue to behave recklessly, you will lose your wife and your family.


You play too hard you'll lose your life
If you continue to indulge in your wild ways, you will ruin your life and end up in a bad place.


Some gotta win, some gotta lose
Life isn't fair, some people get lucky while others don't.


Good time Charlie's got the blues
Charlie, who always enjoyed his life and sought out pleasure, is now experiencing a sense of sadness and regret.


Good time Charlie's got the blues
Charlie is really going through a tough time and feeling miserable.


Good time Charlie's got the blues
Charlie is dealing with a lot of sadness and regrets at the moment.


Some gotta win, some gotta lose
Once again, life is unfair and some people will come out on top while others will fall behind.


Good time Charlie's got the blues
Charlie is experiencing a lot of pain and sorrow right now.


Good time Charlie's got the blues
Charlie is having a really hard time at the moment and is struggling to find happiness.


Good time Charlie's got the blues
Charlie is really suffering and feeling down in the dumps.




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Written by: Dallas Frazier

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