Good Times Around the Bend
The String Cheese Incident Lyrics


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Gonna pick myself up off the ground
when that old feeling comes around again
I've had enough of feeling down
there's something I've lost that must be found again

(chorus)
Sometimes it seems like such a hard life
but there's good times around the bend
rollercoaster's got to roll to the bottom
if you want to climb to the top again

Driving down the highway in the rain
look out of my window and see that southbound train
its headlights are still shining in my brain
stays right alongside me just to ease my pain

(chorus)

when the snow is gone and springtime's here
river's song is buzzin' in my ear
I sit and watch the treetops sway
here comes a breeze to blow my cares away





(chorus 2x)

Overall Meaning

The String Cheese Incident's song, "Good Times Around the Bend," is a reflection on the ups and downs of life. The lyrics tell of the singer's attempts to pick themselves up from feeling down and find something that has been lost. The chorus serves as a reminder that even in tough times, there are always good times ahead. The imagery of a roller coaster serves as a metaphor for life's ups and downs. To reach the top again, you have to first ride to the bottom.


The second verse describes the singer driving on a rainy day and catching sight of a southbound train. The train's headlights "stay right alongside me just to ease my pain." This can be interpreted as a symbol of companionship and comfort during difficult times. The final verse depicts the arrival of spring and the arrival of hope. The river's song and the swaying treetops serve as a reminder that after a harsh winter, new life and rejuvenation will come.


Overall, the song's message is one of perseverance and hope during tough times. No matter how low we feel, the good times are always around the bend. Through companionship, comfort, and reminders of the potential for new life, we can find the strength to keep going.


Line by Line Meaning

Gonna pick myself up off the ground
I am going to gather the strength to get back up after being knocked down.


when that old feeling comes around again
When I start to feel the weight of past struggles again.


I've had enough of feeling down
I am tired of being sad and unhappy.


there's something I've lost that must be found again
I have lost something that I need to rediscover in order to find inner peace.


Sometimes it seems like such a hard life
There are moments where life seems unbearable and difficult.


but there's good times around the bend
Despite the struggles, there will be moments of joy and happiness around the corner.


rollercoaster's got to roll to the bottom
The ups and downs are part of life, and sometimes we must experience the lowest of the low in order to rise again.


if you want to climb to the top again
In order to reach happiness again, we must first journey through the tough times and make the climb back up.


Driving down the highway in the rain
Travelling down a wet road.


look out of my window and see that southbound train
I see a train moving in the direction of the South.


its headlights are still shining in my brain
The lights of the train have left a lasting impression in my mind.


stays right alongside me just to ease my pain
The train seems to be accompanying me to help soothe my emotional pain.


when the snow is gone and springtime's here
After winter ends and spring commences.


river's song is buzzin' in my ear
The sound of the river is ringing in my ears.


I sit and watch the treetops sway
I enjoy observing the way the trees move in the wind.


here comes a breeze to blow my cares away
A gust of wind arrives to help me forget my troubles.


chorus x2
Repeats the message of the chorus that despite the hardships, there will always be better times ahead.




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