Good Times
Strange Fruit Project Lyrics

Come on and get down come on now
Encouraging people to dance and enjoy themselves

Back a little harder than before
Describing that the music is louder and more powerful than before

In the back woods
Referring to a rural area

All them back woods
Emphasizing the multiple rural areas

For the roads
Describing the use of the roads to get to these rural areas

And I lack wood
Playing with the similar sounding words 'back woods' and 'lack wood'

Just to feel good in the cold
Suggesting that people turn to drugs or other vices to feel good in difficult situations

Now I act good
Playing with the similar sounding words 'act up' and 'act good'

Had to put the hood on hold to find me
Leaving behind negative influences and improving oneself as a person

Make you lose control to find beat
How the music can make people feel good and let loose

I can make you find the zone if I feed it
Explaining how the singer can influence people through music

If you're deaf in your tone
If you don't appreciate good music

Surround the sound breech
Using 'sound breech' in a creative way to describe how the music overpowers everything else

'Cause it's hard to be down or around the sound cheap
Good music is rare and difficult to find

So bleep out a censor
Censoring any negative vibes or influences

We 'bout to enter
Excitement for what's about to happen

Rock your foundation
The music will shake things up and create a new experience

From ex-soul to center
The music is reaching and affecting everyone from the margins to the center

Next though
Leading into a new section of the song

Bringing unlimited echoes
The music will continue even after it's stopped playing

Marking hall cities from your
Referring to how the music can be heard throughout an area, regardless of artificial boundaries

Halls to expos
The music will be heard in various venues and events

Strange is the name
Introducing the name of the group

And y'all don't forget yo
Encouraging people to remember their name

Whether you scrub down or you rockin' the jet pulse
Regardless of your background or current status, you can enjoy the music

Check your attitude and just move to the tempo
Being mindful of negative attitudes and letting the music guide you

Rock rock your body complicated the sequel
Emphasizing the complexity and uniqueness of the music

We gonna make you lose control (yeah)
The music will be so good that people won't be able to stop dancing

Ordinary guy with a reputation
Describing the artist as a regular person with talent

It's so amazin, I had a revelation
Feeling awe and epiphany from the music

Pout for cake and I do a whole other
Playing around with words and sounds, but suggesting that the singer is successful in other areas as well

Place where you're all in my face
Describing how people are trying to get close to the artist

Just chill, brother
Telling people to calm down and enjoy the music

Peace to my beautiful dad and my mother
Shouting out to family members

Plus I gotta give a shout to my fam
Continuing the shoutouts to loved ones

I still love ya
Reassuring that love and appreciation still remains for these people

Plus the stake is high
Acknowledging that there is risk and pressure involved

Never let my patience die
Committing to stay patient and persistent

I'm so fly I could taste the sky
Feeling confident and successful

Why, try, when the beat make you clap hands
Encouraging people to let loose and enjoy the music

When you see me up in the place
Referring to the artist's presence at a venue

Just give me that, man
Telling people to give the singer energy and support

Don't say Hardy Har
Telling people not to be sarcastic or negative

And please don't say I can make you a star
Rejecting any promises or expectations of fame and success

I got a good groove and I got a guitar
Emphasizing the importance of the music

I reach for my dreams 'cause they never too far, like
Encouraging people to pursue their dreams, no matter how impossible they may seem

Let's party y'all
Suggesting that it's time to enjoy and dance

We can have a good time
Encouraging people to have fun

It's so much fun
Describing how enjoyable it will be

It'll blow your mind
Suggesting that the music will be amazing

We'll have a real good time now
Repeating the encouragement to have a good time

I'm tryin'a get up in the club
Describing the artist's goal to get into a club or venue

You gotta show a brother love
Asking for support from others to achieve this goal

I'm 'bout to make some moves
Indicating that the singer is about to take action

Pass the drink to me
Requesting a drink from someone

I'm sippin' that
Describing the artist consuming a drink

She got a bell in her tongue
Describing a woman as attractive

I know she wanna have fun
Assuming that the woman is interested in enjoying herself

I got this ring on my finger
Describing the singer's status or showing off a ring

I give pounds to my boys (what up man?)
Greeting and acknowledging friends

I show peace to my boys
Expressing goodwill and friendship

I buy drinks for my boys
Treating friends and showing appreciation

They playing with them rock toys
Not taking themselves too seriously and having fun

We got the wall posted up
Describing the group's location in the venue

Superstars with no bucks
Playing with the concept of being famous but not necessarily wealthy

Don't press my luck
Asking others to avoid causing problems or misfortune

I'm tryin'a have some fun, c'mon
Asking others to join in and have fun together

Yes, in the place to be
Acknowledging the artist's presence at a venue

With the fam in the front
Referring to family and friends being in the front of the venue

And the ladies in the back chasing me
Describing women flirting with the artist

Basically, we are
Explaining the singer's identity or situation

Straight from the project ghetto superstars, like
Identifying as successful despite humble origins