Damn Good Time
Tyler Dial Lyrics


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I′m not much of a natural dancer
But I've got a friend who′s a natural dancer
You could call her a jumpin' bean
She's got ants in her pants and she′s gonna dance
I know a girl who′s a jumpin' bean
She′s got keys and a token when she hits the scene
Yeah I know a girl who's got a record machine
She acts like David Lee Roth when he turned 21
I know a girl who′s a natural dancer With a cape and a hat she's a natural dancer She coughs and she laughs and she makes a lot of calls And all of the people applaud
As she leaves the store As she leaves the store (damn good times) All of the people applaud (damn good times)
As she leaves the store As she leaves the store (damn good times) All of the people applaud (damn good times)
Can she do the karaoke? Yes she can, but she won′t 'Cause she's highly qualified and she′s not a joke When it comes to opera, she is ossified So all of you operas better step aside
When my friend got amnesia She can′t remember the show she saw Like the one with the guy with amnesia Who got off of the island on a helicopter
I know a girl who's a natural dancer With a cape and a hat she′s a natural dancer She coughs and she laughs and she makes a lot of calls And all of the people applaud




As she leaves the store As she leaves the store (damn good times) All of the people applaud (damn good times)
As she leaves the store As she leaves the store (damn good times) All of the people applaud (damn good times)

Overall Meaning

The song "Damn Good Time" by Tyler Dial starts with the singer admitting that he is not a natural dancer. However, he has a friend who is a natural dancer and describes her as a "jumpin' bean". She is full of energy, and when she hits the dance floor, she doesn't hold back. She wears a cape and a hat and acts like David Lee Roth when he turned 21. She coughs, she laughs, she makes a lot of calls, and people applaud her everywhere she goes. She's highly qualified, and when it comes to opera, she takes it seriously, and all operas should step aside. When his friend got amnesia and couldn't remember the show she saw, it was like the show where the guy with amnesia got off the island on a helicopter.


The song is about celebrating life and enjoying a good time, no matter what circumstances you find yourself in. The singer might not be the best dancer, but he knows someone who is, and he revels in her presence. Even amnesia cannot take away the joy of a good show, and the singer's friend continues to put on a show wherever she goes. The lines "damn good times" repeated throughout the song celebrate moments of joy and remind us that there's no need to take life too seriously.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm not much of a natural dancer
I am not skilled at dancing without practice.


But I've got a friend who's a natural dancer
However, I know someone who is inherently talented at dancing.


You could call her a jumpin' bean
She is full of energy and bounces around like a bean.


She's got ants in her pants and she's gonna dance
She is itching to dance and cannot sit still.


I know a girl who's a jumpin' bean
I am referring to the same individual whom I described earlier.


She's got keys and a token when she hits the scene
She is fully prepared and equipped when she goes out.


Yeah I know a girl who's got a record machine
She owns a device that can play music on vinyl records.


She acts like David Lee Roth when he turned 21
She emulates the wild, carefree behavior of a young rockstar.


I know a girl who's a natural dancer
I am reiterating that she has a natural talent for dancing.


With a cape and a hat she's a natural dancer
She makes her performances even more entertaining by wearing fun accessories.


She coughs and she laughs and she makes a lot of calls
During her performances, she makes silly noises and interacts with the audience.


And all of the people applaud
The audience greatly enjoys her performances.


As she leaves the store
This line is a reference to the store being a performance venue.


All of the people applaud (damn good times)
She receives enthusiastic applause, and everyone is enjoying themselves.


Can she do the karaoke? Yes she can, but she won't
She is capable of singing karaoke, but she chooses not to.


Cause she's highly qualified and she's not a joke
She takes her singing seriously and is highly skilled.


When it comes to opera, she is ossified
She is extremely knowledgeable and talented in opera singing.


So all of you operas better step aside
Other opera singers should watch out because she is a formidable competitor.


When my friend got amnesia
This line is a non-sequitur; it is not related to the rest of the song.


She can't remember the show she saw
The girl with amnesia cannot remember a specific show she watched.


Like the one with the guy with amnesia
This is a reference to a show or movie about a character with amnesia.


Who got off of the island on a helicopter
In the show or movie, the character with amnesia escapes the island using a helicopter.


As she leaves the store
This line is repeated to reinforce the idea of the store as a performance venue.


All of the people applaud (damn good times)
The people present are having a great time and enjoying the performance.




Writer(s): Tyler Dial

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Comments from YouTube:

WhiskeyDixie

This song is seriously awesome

Stykkz

I love this song. I listen to this pretty much every day

Cinzia Caronna

Love this music...Cant wait to have you at Spirit Of Texas Fest #SpiritOFTXFest

Dialed-in Gaming

Catchy chorus.. only 5K views?
I'm actually here because Tyler liked one of my tweets, LOL.

Gary SUPERTRAMPER Shaw SONGWRITER

That's very good ... Only 18 views? .... NSAI sent me here ... I am wondering are they good?

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