Don't Lose Your Good Thing
The Blues Busters Lyrics
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You gonna lose me, oh baby
Don't lose your good thing now
Now listen, you better wake up
You better settle down, don't lose it
Don't lose your good thing now
Oh, in everything I do
'Cause I want you
Ooh, hey love, Lord knows I need you
Ooh, ooh honey, Lord so bad
Ooh, so bad, ooh
I'll always love you
No matter what you do
Ooh, I'm beggin', beggin' you
Don't lose your good thing now
Ooh, someday you just might need me
And I won't be around
Ooh, oh darling, oh baby
Don't lose your good thing now
Oh, I'm just, I'm just a fool now
To keep on, to keep on lovin' you now
Oh, but I want you
Ooh Lord, ooh honey, now
I need, I need you, ooh yeah
Ooh honey, so bad, bad now
Bad, ooh, ooh, ooh
If you keep on playin' around
You don't miss your water till your well runs dry
Please, please honey
Don't lose your good thing now
The lyrics of The Blues Busters's song Don't Lose Your Good Thing is an emotional appeal to a partner to keep their relationship together. The song begins with the warning that the partner's actions will eventually lead to losing the singer, and he implores her not to lose her good thing. The second verse is a plea for the partner to shape up and stop taking their relationship for granted. The singer's love for the partner is unconditional, and he begs her to stay with him.
The chorus of the song is the most poignant as it highlights the singer's predicament. He still loves his partner, no matter what she does. He begs her not to lose her good thing because someday she might need him, and he won't be around. He admits that he's a fool for continuing to love her despite her actions, but his love is deep and genuine.
The song is an ode to love and the importance of fighting for relationships during challenging times. It's a reminder that good things are rare and that we should hold on to them when we find them. The Blues Busters's rendition of this song is powerful, and the lyrics are timeless, making it a classic among soulful love songs.
Line by Line Meaning
If you keep on playin' around
Continuing to act recklessly and inconsiderately may lead to me leaving
You gonna lose me, oh baby
Your behavior will result in the loss of my affection for you
Don't lose your good thing now
Don't let your irresponsible actions result in losing something valuable to you
Now listen, you better wake up
Pay attention and become aware of what is happening
You better settle down, don't lose it
You need to calm down and prevent losing something important
I tried, I tried to please you
I made attempts to satisfy you
Oh, in everything I do
I put effort into every action
'Cause I want you
I desire you greatly
Ooh, hey love, Lord knows I need you
My affection for you is deep and my need for you is strong
Ooh, ooh honey, Lord so bad
I need your love and attention desperately
Ooh, so bad, ooh
I am in a state of longing and desire
I'll always love you
My affection for you will never diminish
No matter what you do
Regardless of your actions
Ooh, I'm beggin', beggin' you
I implore you to take heed of my words
Don't lose your good thing now
Please don't forfeit something of value to you
Ooh, someday you just might need me
There may come a day when you realize you need me
And I won't be around
Unfortunately, I may not be available then
Ooh, oh darling, oh baby
Expressing affection towards you
Oh, I'm just, I'm just a fool now
I am naive and foolish in my continued affection for you
To keep on, to keep on lovin' you now
Despite your actions, I persist in loving you
Ooh Lord, ooh honey, now
Expressions of need and yearning
I need, I need you, ooh yeah
My need for you is great
Ooh honey, so bad, bad now
My need and desire for you is increasing
Bad, ooh, ooh, ooh
Intensity of need and longing
You don't miss your water till your well runs dry
Sometimes we don't appreciate what we have until it's gone
Please, please honey
Urging the listener to pay attention and take heed of what was said
Don't lose your good thing now
Reiterating the importance of not losing something valuable
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICK HALL, BOB KILLEN, ROBERT EARL KILLEN, SPOONER OLDHAM
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1968 was a mighty fine year <3
@peternixon3512
Phillip James and Lloyd Campbell were amongst the most soul orientated of Jamaican singers. Active as recording artists from the late 50s they cut great ska like “Behold” and “Soon You’ll Be Gone” as well as ballads like the famous “Wide Awake In A Dream” before relocating to the US. Among their visits was a trip to Muscle Shoals where they cut super versions of “I Can’t Stop” and “Inspired To Love You” which came out on Shout 235 (AUG 1968). Even better was their cut of a Fame classic most closely associated with Jimmy Hughes and Etta James “Don’t Lose Your Good Thing” which for some reason remained in the can until more recently. And it is to the guys’ great credit that they certainly aren’t disgraced in this company. Like so many other Caribbean stars Philip and Lloyd went to Miami in the 70s but their recordings for Konduko were a rather ordinary mix of disco and reggae. Both Phillip and Lloyd sadly passed at the end of the 80s. (info sourced from the web)
@peternixon3512
This song saw 4 wonderful interpretations, all recorded at Rick Hall's
Fame studio in Muscle Shoals between 1967-8. The song is shown as
written by Rick Hall, Spooner Oldham and Bob Killen but Dan Penn
vigorously disputes this as he says it was just another song he wrote
with Spooner Oldham. Penn cut his demo of it at Fame and although it
wasn't registered until 1968 it surely must have been cut in early 1967
if it was used for the first person to see a released recording of the
song, namely Jimmy Hughes, who cut his version on June 3rd 1967. Next up
was Etta James, sent down to Fame in August 1967 by Leonard Chess where
at that (and also a November 1967) session she cut her great "Tell
Mama" Cadet label album. Her version of this particular song stemmed
from the August session. Then in 1968, Jamaicans Phillip James and Lloyd
Campbell, ex-Ska performers and known as The Blues Busters, arrived at
Rick Hall's door courtesy of New York's Shout label, until recently run
by Bert Berns but since his untimely death on December 30 1967 run now
by his wife Ilene. Two issued sides resulted, namely “I Can’t Stop” and
“Inspired To Love You” which came out on Shout 235 but the Blues
Busters' rendition of "Don't Lose Your Good Thing" remained unissued at
the time, though since issued on a UK Ace/Kent CD. All 4 versions of
this song can be found on You Tube.