It's Only the Good Times
Tommy Edwards Lyrics
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Whenever I think of you
It's strange but you know
I can't remember
The tears and heartaches with you
It's nights like those nights
We'd sit home talking
It's those tender times
That I remember
Whenever I think of you
Although we were wrong for each other
We still had thrills just the same
And I guess that we'll always wonder
Which of us was to blame
I can't say that sometimes I'm not sorry
To think that our love is through
Cause it's the only good times I remember
Whenever I think of you
Do you (do you) remember too
?
The lyrics of Tommy Edwards's song, It's Only the Good Times, illustrate the power of nostalgia and its ability to distort memories. The singer expresses a longing for a lost love, despite the fact that their relationship was marred by tears, heartaches, and ultimately, a breakup. The memories that the singer cherishes are of the "good times," the moments of carefree joy and tenderness that he shared with his former partner. The fact that he can't remember the negative aspects of the relationship speaks to the strength of his emotional connection to his former lover.
The singer acknowledges that he and his partner were "wrong for each other," but this doesn't seem to dampen his fondness for the past. He notes that they still shared "thrills," albeit amidst the turbulence of their relationship. The unresolved question of which of them was to blame for their breakup suggests that there may have been a lack of communication or understanding between the two parties. Despite this, the singer can't help but feel a sense of regret for the end of their relationship, acknowledging that "sometimes" he is sorry that his love is over.
Overall, the lyrics of It's Only the Good Times capture the bittersweet nature of nostalgia and the way that memories can be colored by emotion. The singer's nostalgia for the past seems to be rooted primarily in his emotional experiences, rather than a clear-eyed assessment of the relationship as a whole.
Line by Line Meaning
It's only the good times I remember
I can only recall the happy moments we shared.
Whenever I think of you
You always come to mind when I reminisce about the past.
It's strange but you know
It's peculiar, but you understand how I feel.
I can't remember
I'm unable to recall
The tears and heartaches with you
The pain and sadness that we experienced together.
It's nights like those nights
It's those specific times
We'd sit home talking
We would have conversations sitting at home.
Oh, my, how the hours flew
Time passed by quickly during those moments.
It's those tender times
It's the sweet, gentle moments.
That I remember
Those are the memories that stay with me.
Although we were wrong for each other
Although we weren't compatible.
We still had thrills just the same
We still had exciting experiences together.
And I guess that we'll always wonder
I assume we will forever contemplate.
Which of us was to blame
Which one of us was responsible for the outcome.
I can't say that sometimes I'm not sorry
I am occasionally remorseful.
To think that our love is through
Reflecting on the fact that our relationship is over.
Cause it's the only good times I remember
Because the only memories that remain are the happy ones.
Whenever I think of you
Every time you cross my mind.
Do you (do you) remember too
Do you also remember those moments?
Contributed by Aiden V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bill Melton
Beautiful song--one of the all-time great voices. Thank you! Brings back a memory of my bedroom, my stack of 45s, and playing this one over and over.
Cecil Williams
When I first loved 'It's only the good times...' , I was a teen and it even spoke directly to me then, before I had a lost love to pine over. Through the all the years and the romantic relationships that have happened, this Tommy Edwards masterpiece still comes to mind. Thanks for posting it.
Jeffrey Lipinski
Tommy Edwards really knew a wonderful song and arrangement and melody.
All his records are A +
TheSpecilk02
Great song, Tommy Edwards is a phenomenal singer. Hopefully more people will come to appreciate his enormous talent.
Gloria Carpenter
I still love it! Absolutely timeless. So sorry to hear of His sad life. He deserved better!
James Paule
My favorite Tommy Edwards song from that great year of 1959. It came at the exact right time in 1959 after I broke up with my first real love. I still only remember the good times!
murp h
A great popular song sung by a master ballad singer___ his signature was that drum back beat _ wonderful music from a time of beautiful innocence
Sandi Young
I can't listen to this song without crying. 35 years gone by and I'm still a blubbering mess. God how I loved him.
murp h
Sandi Young more years than you think
Georgiahulse
Oh does this remind me of my first love; the summer of 1994. Even though this music was old then, it still manages to revive all the feelings and emotions of the time. Modern music fails to do that for me.