Let The Good Times Roll
U2 and Bono Lyrics

Hey everybody!
Addressing everyone, inviting them to pay attention.

Let's have some fun
Enjoyment is key. People should enjoy life.

You only live but once
People should appreciate each moment of their lives because it is short.

And when you're dead you're done
Death is inevitable, and is the end of an individual in the physical world.

So let the good times roll,
People should have fun now because they don't know what the future holds.

I said let the good times roll,
Emphasizing the point that people should enjoy life.

I don't care if you're young or old,
Age is not a factor that should influence enjoyment.

You oughtta get together and let the good times roll-a
Bringing people together in the name of fun without heed of restriction.

Don't sit there mumbling
Being idle and passive in life is not a good thing.

Talkin' trash
Saying meaningless things or being negative does not encourage cohesion.

If you want to have a ball,
If people want to have fun, they must be in the mindset and take action towards it.

You got to go out and spend some cash
Sometimes one needs to invest to have some fun.

And let the good times roll now,
Repeating the message to reinforce the call for fun.

I'm talkin' 'bout the good times,
Re-emphasizing the concept of fun.

Well, it makes no difference whether you're young or old,
Age should never be a hindrance to having fun.

All you got to do is get together and let the good times roll
Coming together as people is fundamental to letting the good times roll.

Hey y'all tell everybody! Ray Charles's in town,
Announcing something that excites everyone.

I got a dollar and a quarter and I'm just ringing the clock,
Here, directly delivered, is only generating excitement.

But don't let no female, play me cheap,
Despite excitement in the air, caution is to be exercised when it comes to people's business dealings.

I got fifty cents more than I'm gonna keep.
Something is letting off the excitement meter; it seems to be that there will be fun times soon.

So let the good times roll now,
Reemphasizing the message of accepting the moment and having fun.

I tell y'all I'm gonna let the good times roll now,
Commitment to having fun with the group and allowing for the opportunity.

Well it don't make no difference if you're young or old,
This line reinstates the message of age being insignificant.

All you got to do is get together and let the good times roll
The message repeats once more, reinforcing the idea that being together and having fun is important.

Hey no matter whether, rainy weather,
The weather should not dictate what people do or prevent fun times.

If you want to have a ball, you got to get yourself together,
Bringing a group of individuals together for a good time requires some level of coordination and preparation.

Oh, get yourself under control, woah, and let the good times roll.
Trying to get control of yourself is part of the process, but maintaining a connection with others remains key.