Not A Bad Thing
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics


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I'm sittin' in this cafe
People talking so loud
I can't hear myself think
And that's not a bad thing
The coffee keeps on coming
The waiter keeps smiling
As I'm riding on this river of caffeine
And that's not a bad thing

I used to feel sorry for someone like me
In a corner booth pretending to read
On a Friday night
I used to say it just ain't right
How could anybody ever have any fun
Without somebody, without someone
It never dawned on me
The possibility
That it's not a bad thing

All those thoughts of how will I live without you
Tonight you know they're few and far between
The waiter's name is Joey
He told me and that's when I noticed he ain't wearing any ring
And that's not a bad thing

There's a tug on the edge of my heart
It's you again saying, "don't you start letting go of me"
But I'm not listening
For once in my life I'll feel what I feel
Let it be
Let it be real
Let it flow through me and wash me clean
Yeah it's not a bad thing
It's not a bad thing

As I'm driving home I'm thinking
The worse might be over
Or maybe I'm a little bit naive
But the streetlights seem brighter as I walk up to my front door
I'm all alone when I turn the key




And it's not a bad thing
No it's not a bad thing

Overall Meaning

In Trisha Yearwood's song "Not A Bad Thing," she is reflecting on her current state as she sits in a cafe. Despite the noise and chaos around her, she finds comfort in the endless flow of coffee and the friendly waiter who keeps refilling her cup. In the past, she used to feel sorry for herself for being alone in a corner booth, but she now realizes that being alone is not necessarily a bad thing. As she drives home, she reflects on how the worst might be over and how being alone is not a bad thing.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm sittin' in this cafe
I am currently seated inside a coffee shop


People talking so loud
The individuals nearby are conversing with great volume


I can't hear myself think
I am unable to hear my own thoughts due to the loudness of others


And that's not a bad thing
This situation of being surrounded by others is not problematic


The coffee keeps on coming
The server frequently refills my coffee cup


The waiter keeps smiling
The server is consistently exhibiting a positive facial expression


As I'm riding on this river of caffeine
I feel as though I am being propelled forward by the coffee I am consuming


And that's not a bad thing
This experience is enjoyable


I used to feel sorry for someone like me
Previously, I would sympathize with a person in my current situation


In a corner booth pretending to read
Seated in a secluded area appearing to be reading printed material


On a Friday night
During an evening at the end of the workweek


I used to say it just ain't right
I previously believed this type of situation was not appropriate


How could anybody ever have any fun
I would wonder how anyone could experience joy


Without somebody, without someone
Unless in the company of another individual


It never dawned on me
I had not previously considered


The possibility
That things can be different than what I experienced before


That it's not a bad thing
Being alone and enjoying oneself is not a negative


All those thoughts of how will I live without you
Recurring thoughts about the future without an important figure


Tonight you know they're few and far between
This evening, those thoughts are infrequent


The waiter's name is Joey
I have learned the server's name to be Joey


He told me and that's when I noticed he ain't wearing any ring
Joey shared this information with me, making me notice that he isn't wearing a wedding ring


And that's not a bad thing
This newfound awareness is not undesirable


There's a tug on the edge of my heart
A slight emotional pull is felt by me


It's you again saying, "don't you start letting go of me"
The person I am thinking about seems to be making an attempt to not be forgotten


But I'm not listening
I am choosing not to pay attention


For once in my life I'll feel what I feel
At this moment, I will allow myself to experience my true emotions without inhibiting them


Let it be
I will let my feelings exist without trying to change them


Let it be real
I will permit my emotions to be genuine


Let it flow through me and wash me clean
I will allow my feelings to pass through me and have a cathartic effect


Yeah it's not a bad thing
Feeling my true emotions is not necessarily negative


As I'm driving home I'm thinking
During my drive home, I am contemplating


The worse might be over
I am considering that the most difficult part could be concluded


Or maybe I'm a little bit naive
I may be lacking realism in my perspective


But the streetlights seem brighter as I walk up to my front door
Approaching my house, the illumination of the streetlights appears more vivid


I'm all alone when I turn the key
After entering my home by unlocking the door


And it's not a bad thing
This scenario of being alone is not unwelcome


No it's not a bad thing
Being alone is not necessarily negative




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID ALLEN BERG, DEANNA BRYANT, SUNNY RUSS

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