Good Time
The Beach Boys Lyrics


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My girlfriend Betty she's always ready
To help me in any way
She'll do my cookin' she's always lookin'
For ways she can make my day

And when I'm lookin' at her the sound of pitter patter
On rainy days like today
Could get you feelin' warmer
And you know what-a that can lead to

Maybe it won't last but what do we care
My baby and I just want a good time
Might go up in smoke now but what do we care
My baby and I just want a good time

My girlfriend Penny, she's kinda skinny
And so she needs her falsies on
She don't like cookin' but she's so good lookin'
I miss her when she's gone

And when she gets to dancin' I feel just like romancin'
Especially when we're dancing close
She'll do the dirty boogie
And that's when I go up in smoke

Maybe it won't last but what do we care
My baby and I just want a good time
Might end up in tears now but what do we care
My baby and I just want a good time

Wo wo wo wo wo wo wo uh
Wo wo wo
Woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo
Wo wo wo

Maybe it won't last but what do we care
My baby and I just want a good time
For just a few hours with nuÑoh what do we care
Let's have a good time

Good time
Oh good time
Oh good time
Goooooood tiiiiiiiiime





Hey

Overall Meaning

The Beach Boys's song "Good Time" is all about enjoying life with the people you love. The song tells the story of two girlfriends named Betty and Penny, who may not be perfect, but they bring joy and happiness into the singer's life. Betty is always ready to help and make the singer's day better, whereas Penny is not much of a cook but is very good-looking and makes the singer feel like romancing when they dance together. The lyrics convey a sense of carefree and fun-loving attitude, where the problems of the world can wait and all that matters is the present moment.


The lyrics also suggest that even if the good times don't last forever, it doesn't matter as long as the memories are cherished. The singer and his baby just want to have a good time and make the most of the time they have together. The song talks about smoking, dancing, and enjoying life to the fullest. The melody and the rhythm of the song perfectly capture the spirit of the lyrics, with its upbeat and cheerful tune.


Line by Line Meaning

My girlfriend Betty she's always ready
Betty is a devoted girlfriend who is always ready to help and support the singer in any way possible.


To help me in any way
Betty helps the singer in whatever way she can.


She'll do my cookin' she's always lookin'
Betty is always looking for ways to make the singer's day better, like cooking for him.


For ways she can make my day
Betty wants to make the singer's day as happy as possible.


And when I'm lookin' at her the sound of pitter patter
The sound of raindrops falling on the roof helps the singer feel closer to Betty, especially when they're looking into each other's eyes.


On rainy days like today
The sound of rain is especially soothing on a day like today.


Could get you feelin' warmer
The sound of the rain can make you feel cozier and more connected to your partner.


And you know what-a that can lead to
The intimacy of the moment can lead to romantic feelings and possibly more.


Maybe it won't last but what do we care
The singer and his girlfriend don't care if their happiness and romance is fleeting because they're just focused on having a good time together.


My baby and I just want a good time
The singer and his girlfriend just want to enjoy each other's company and have fun together.


Might go up in smoke now but what do we care
Their relationship might not last but the singer and his girlfriend are not worried about that because they're just focused on enjoying the moment.


My girlfriend Penny, she's kinda skinny
Penny is the singer's other girlfriend who is thin and needs to wear padded bras.


And so she needs her falsies on
Penny wears padded bras to give herself a more curvy figure.


She don't like cookin' but she's so good lookin'
Penny doesn't like to cook, but her good looks make up for it in the singer's eyes.


I miss her when she's gone
The singer misses Penny when she's not around, even though she doesn't cook.


And when she gets to dancin' I feel just like romancin'
When Penny dances, it makes the singer feel more romantic and interested in her.


Especially when we're dancing close
When they're close, their dancing becomes more intimate.


She'll do the dirty boogie
Penny likes to dance close and get a little dirty when she's dancing with the singer.


And that's when I go up in smoke
When they dance dirty and get close, the singer becomes very turned on and excited by Penny.


For just a few hours with nuÑ
The singer and his girlfriend just want to have a good time together for a few hours, with no worries or obligations.


Let's have a good time
The singer and his girlfriend want to enjoy each other's company and have fun together.


Good time
The singer just wants to have a good time with his girlfriend.


Oh good time
A good time with his girlfriend is all the singer really cares about.


Goooooood tiiiiiiiiime
The singer just wants to have a really good time with his girlfriend.


Hey
An exclamation showing the singer's excitement and eagerness to have fun with his girlfriend.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Alan Jardine, Brian Wilson

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